A4 Sedan L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2001)
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Remove front wheels.
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Remove heat shield for right drive axle.
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Remove drive axles:
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Remove bolt for flange shaft (arrow) while securing against turning using a drift.
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Using VAG1 358A oil siphoning unit, siphon gear oil from the final drive.
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Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath.
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Remove right drive flange.
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Remove right transmission support.
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Remove bolts for final drive cover opposite of shown tightening sequence and remove cover.
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Pull out differential and remove.
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Remove tapered roller bearing outer race of differential -1- and shim -2 which is behind it from transmission housing by hand.
Note: Shim is pre-determined and must not be exchanged for a shim with another thickness.
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Remove left drive flange.