Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, testers and auxiliary equipment required

• ◆ Thrust plate VW 402
• ◆ Press tool VW 409
• ◆ Press tool VW 412
• ◆ Thrust pad VW 433
• ◆ Multi-purpose tool VW 771 with 771/15
• ◆ Fitting drift 2051

• ◆ Fitting drift 2062
• ◆ Bucket tappet compressor2078
• ◆ Internal puller Kukko 21/5

Note:

Removing and installing thrust tube

Dismantling

• ‒ Clamp thrust tube in vice using soft jaws.
• ‒ → Pull off sleeve.

•     A -    Internal puller 30 ... 37 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/5

• ‒ Detach gearbox support

• ‒ → Remove circlip -A-.
• ‒ Screw M8 bolt into thread in cover cap -B- and pull out cover cap.

• ‒ → Open out circlip -arrow- on flange shaft and push circlip towards splines.

• ‒ → Remove flange shaft.
• ‒ Take circlip out of thrust tube.

• ‒ → Lever out seal.

• ‒ → Remove circlip.

• ‒ → Pull out grooved ball bearing for flange shaft.

•     A -    Internal puller 30 ... 37 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/5

Note:

Removal causes damage to bearing.

Only if baffle plate is damaged:

• ‒ If baffle plate is damaged, press it out with flange shaft.
• ‒ → To install, drive in baffle plate -A- up to stop.

Assembling

• ‒ → Press grooved ball bearing into thrust tube.
• ‒ Fit outer circlip.

• ‒ Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip of seal with multi-purpose grease.
• ‒ → Drive in seal as far as stop.

• ‒ → Insert inner circlip in thrust tube and hold in position with pliers; press in flange shaft.
• ‒ Insert circlip in groove.

• ‒ → Press sleeve onto flange shaft as far as stop.
• ‒ Install cover cap with seal.
• ‒ Fit circlip.
• ‒ Install gearbox support.
• ‒ Fit O-ring on thrust tube