Dismantling and assembling differential, front-wheel drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016), VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014), VW CC (358, 2012–2017), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020); platform code 137

• Special tools named: puller

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• Instead of using the internal puller 46 … 58 mmKukko 21/7, it is also possible to use the internal puller 56 … 70 mmKukko 21/8.

📋 Procedure

1. Before doing so, insert washer into clutch housing.
2. Before setting up pulling device, set thrust plate40 - 105 on differential housing. [Note: Instead of using the internal puller 46 … 58 mmKukko 21/7, it is also possible to use the internal puller 56 … 70 mmKukko 21/8.]
3. ⚠ Wear protective gloves! — Support gearbox housing with tube3345 directly below bearing support.
4. Drive spring pin (A) out of hole (arrow) in differential cage using mandrel, 5 mm in diameter (B). [Note: If there is no hole (arrow) in the differential cage, then proceed as follows in order to drive out the spring pin:Cover tapered roller bearing inner race to prevent possible damage and ingress of metal particles.Drive out spring pin with chisel, inserting chisel into circumferential groove.]
5. Lubricate one-piece thrust washer with gear oil and install.

6. Install both sun wheels and secure (e.g. with flange shaft).
7. Insert planet pinions offset 180° and pivot into position.
8. Press in differential pinion pin ((arrow A)) to first planet pinion.
9. Place threaded pieces (arrows B) in sun gears.
10. Drive differential pinion pin into final position and secure with spring pin .
11. Align hole in differential pinion pin with hole in differential cage.
12. Using a drift, drive in spring pin (1) until dimension (a) = 2.5 ± 0.5 mm is attained.

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