Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Manual Gearbox Differential Adjustment

Adjusting differential

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Universal dial gauge bracket -VW 387-

t	End dimension plate -VW 385/17-

t	Press tool -VW 407-

t	Thrust plate -30 - 205-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Internal puller -1 - Kukko 21/7-

t	Counter support -4 - Kukko 22/2-

t	Dial gauge

It is necessary to readjust the differential when the following components are renewed:

t	Gearbox housing

t	Clutch housing

t	Differential cage

or the

t	tapered roller bearing of differential

Adjustment overview → Chapter.

–	Press tapered roller bearing outer race without shim into gearbox housing using thrust piece -30 - 205- → Fig..

Note

Inner and outer tapered roller bearing races are paired. Do not interchange!

–	Press outer race of tapered roller bearing into clutch housing using thrust plate -30 - 205- → Fig..

–	Fit differential into clutch housing.

–	Set gearbox housing in place and tighten 5 bolts to 25 Nm.

–	Attach dial gauge and set to “0” with 1 mm preload.

–	Move differential up and down. Read and note play indicated on dial gauge. (Example: 0.70 mm)

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