A6 Sedan V6-2.8L (AHA) (1998)
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Carrier Side Gears: Service and Repair
Disassembling and Assembling
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING
NOTES:
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Heat tapered roller bearing inner race to 100°C (212°F) before installing.
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Always replace both tapered roller bearings together as a set.
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If the tapered roller bearings for the differential housing, final drive cover, drive pinion set and the transmission housing are replaced, the
differential must be adjusted.
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An asterisk (*) indicates adjustment work is required if these components are replaced.
1. Final drive cover*
2. O-ring for cover
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Always replace
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Insert using oil
3. Final drive housing*
4. Shim S1
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Note thickness
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Adjustment overview - Refer to Differential; Adjustments.
5. Small tapered roller bearing outer race*
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Driving out refer to Fig. 1
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Pressing in refer to Fig. 2
6. Small tapered roller bearing inner race*
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Pulling off refer to Fig. 3
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Pressing on refer to Fig. 4
7. Ring gear bolt
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Always replace
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Use only genuine replacement bolts
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Counter-hold when tightening
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Tighten in diagonal sequence
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Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.) plus additional 1/8 turn (45°)
8. Differential gear housing*
9. Ring gear*
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Matched with pinion (in ring gear and pinion set)
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When replacing set, pinion and ring gear must be adjusted
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Drive out of differential gear housing using mandrel refer to Fig. 9
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To install, warm ring gear to 100°C (212°F)
10. Roll pin
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For securing axle for differential bevel gears
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Drive in flush
11. Large tapered roller bearing inner race*
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Pulling off refer to Fig. 5
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Pressing on refer to Fig. 6
12. Large tapered roller bearing outer race*
