Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Differential: Removal and Replacement

Differential Assembly Overview

‹› Attach transmission to assembly stand. Refer to => [ Transmission, Securing to Assembly Stand ] See: Service and

Repair/Procedures/Transmission, Securing to Assembly Stand.

‹› Adjust differential. Refer to => [ Adjusting the Differential ] See: Overhaul/Adjusting the Differential when replacing tapered roller bearing,

differential housing, transmission housing and clutch housing.

‹› Always replace both tapered roller bearings together as a set.

‹› Heat inner race of tapered roller bearing to 100 °C / 212 °F before installing.

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Transmission Housing

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Adjustment Shim

‹› For the differential

‹› Determining thickness, refer to => [ Adjusting the Differential ] See: Overhaul/Adjusting the Differential

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Outer Race For Tapered Roller Bearing

‹› Pulling out, refer to => [ Pulling Outer Race for Tapered Roller Bearing Out of Transmission Housing ] See: Overhaul/Differential

‹› Installing, refer to => [ Pressing Outer Race for Tapered Roller Bearing into Transmission Housing ] See: Overhaul/Differential

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Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race