Component overview - front axle drive and transfer box — VW
Component overview - front axle drive and transfer box on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Component overview - front axle drive and transfer box
Note
The components shown in the following illustration can be removed with the gearbox in the vehicle.
Hexagon socket head bolt, - 25 Nm
Output flange for propshaft
Seal
Renewing
Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive
Rep. gr.
39
Bolt, 23 Nm
Qty. 4
Housing cover
O-ring
Coat with final drive gear oil
Retaining ring
Deep groove ball bearing
For spur gear 1
Pressing off
Fig.
Pressing on
Fig.
Gear wheel 1
For rear final drive gear set
If damaged, always renew together with gear wheel 2
Item
.
To remove, pull out of transfer box housing to rear together with
Item
and
Item
Retaining ring
Needle bearing
For spur gear 1
Remove only to renew
To renew, heat transfer box housing to approx. 100 °C and drive out needle bearing towards rear using drift. (Warning! Wear protective gloves.)
Drive in to stop with
sleeve
30-21
Bolt, 23 Nm
Loosen and tighten diagonally
Transfer box housing
Can be renewed if damaged
Tensioning nut
For output flange for propshaft
Item
Needle bearing
For gear wheel 2
Item
Remove only to renew
Renewing
Chapter
Retaining ring
For securing needle bearing
Item
in transfer box housing
Item
Gear wheel 2
For rear final drive gear set
If damaged, always renew together with gear wheel 1
Item
.
To remove, remove transfer box
Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive
Rep. gr.
39
and pull out together with
Item
and
Item
.
Deep groove ball bearing
For spur gear 2
Pressing off
Fig.
Pressing on
Fig.
Retaining ring
For securing deep groove ball bearing
Item
in transfer box housing
Securing plate
For deep groove ball bearing
Item
.
Clip on guide plate
Item
before installing
Guide plate
Bolt, 8 Nm
For securing plate
Item
Retaining ring
To secure deep groove ball bearing
Item
on spur gear 2
Item
Seal
Renewing
Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive
Rep. gr.
39
Torsen differential
Renew complete if damaged
Removing and installing
Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive
Rep. gr.
39
Seal
Renewing
Chapter
Magnet
Installing
Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive
Rep. gr.
39
Dowel sleeve
Qty. 2
Bleeder connection
For transfer box
With cover pushed on
Installation position: breather without cover must project 10 to 11 mm from housing.
Bolt, 23 Nm
Loosen and tighten diagonally
Intermediate flange for front axle drive
Removing and installing
Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive
Rep. gr.
39
Seal
Renewing
Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive
Rep. gr.
39
Dowel sleeve
Input pinion
For front axle drive
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Renewing oil seal in input pinion
”
Intermediate pinion
For front axle drive
Installation position: Gear marking points to transfer box
Pinion gear
For front axle drive
Installation position: Gear marking points to transfer box
Seal
Renewing
Chapter
Pressing off deep groove ball bearing for gear wheel 1
A
Splitter 22 … 115 mm
Kukko 17/2
Pressing on deep groove ball bearing for gear wheel 1
Pressing off deep groove ball bearing for gear wheel 2
A
Splitter 22 … 115 mm
Kukko 17/2
Pressing on deep groove ball bearing for gear wheel 2
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