A6 Quattro Wagon V6-2.8L (AFC) (1995)
Installing Tapered Roller Bearing Onto Pinion
First install pinion and new spacer sleeve.
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Heat bearing to approx. 100°C (212°F) and press on.
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Push pinion up and place rod 3114 centered on pinion.
Pressing Tapered Roller Bearing Home
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A = Square timber for supporting pinion
Tightening Pinion Nut And Adjusting Friction Torque
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Measuring friction torque: refer to "Procedures"
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The final drive must be supported (e.g. with VAG 1383 A) when tightening the drive pinion nut otherwise the tapped holes for the bracket will be
damaged.
Measuring Friction Torque