Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing speedometer drive wheel   Note Speedometer sender -G22- and drive wheel are not fitted on vehicles from 07.2002 onwards. (Gearbox fitted in vehicle)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Drift -VW 295-

t	Release lever -VW 681-

t	Punch -2062-

t	Puller -T10037-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t  Drip tray, e.g. -VAS 6208- t  Sealing grease -G 052 128 A1- Removing (Gearbox fitted in vehicle)

–  If fitted, loosen quick-release fasteners -2- and -3- and remove rear noise insulation -B-. –  Turn steering to left onto full lock. –  If fitted, remove cover plate above drive shaft (left-side). –  Unbolt drive shaft from flange shaft. –  Tie-up drive shaft as high as possible. Do not damage paint on drive shaft. –  Position drip tray, e.g. -VAS 6208- below.

–  Remove flange shaft, to do so, secure puller -T10037- to cover for final drive -arrow-. –  Pull out flange shaft oil seal using oil seal extractor -VW 681-. –  Remove speedometer sender -G22- → Chapter.

Remove drive wheel for speedometer sender as follows: –  Press retaining clips in direction of -arrows- with a screwdriver. –  Remove drive wheel by levering out, alternating between sides. Installing Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:   Note Fit the drive wheel carefully onto the differential, making sure that it is kept straight. Do not use excessive force, as the drive wheel could be damaged.

Installation position: The drive peg of the drive wheel -A- faces towards seal -B- and locates in the slot on the differential. The retaining clips -arrows- locate in the annular groove in the differential. –  Always renew oil seal -B- and circlip -C- → Chapter. –  Knock flange shaft in with drift -VW 295-. –  Bolt drive shaft to flange shaft → Rep. Gr.40. –  Fill up oil in gearbox and check oil level → Chapter. –  Bolt on cover plate for drive shaft if previously fitted. –  Install rear noise insulation (if fitted). Tightening torque

Component		Nm
Heat shields above drive shafts to gearbox		23