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A4 Cabriolet Mk2

Removing differential
   
Removing differential
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Support clamp -VW 313-
t  Engine and gearbox support -VW 540-
t  Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
t  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with universal gearbox support -V.A.G 1359/2-
t  Sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-

Removing
l  Rear final drive removed → Chapter
Clamp rear final drive in assembly stand → Fig.
–  Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- underneath.
–  Drain off gear oil.
   
–  Remove securing bolt for flange shaft; to do this screw two bolts into the flange and counterhold flange shaft using a lever.
–  Mark flange shafts (left and right) and pull out.
–  Remove bolts securing cover for rear final drive, and take off cover.
–  Pull out differential and remove.
Installing
Perform installation in reverse sequence of removal. Note the following:
–  Renew O-ring on cover for rear final drive; lubricate with oil when installing.
–  Fit cover for rear final drive on final drive housing and tighten bolts in diagonal sequence → Item.
–  Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip of oil seals half-full with sealing grease -G 052 128 A1-.
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–  Install flange shafts and tighten → Item.
–  Tighten oil drain plug on rear final drive → Item.
–  Top up gear oil in rear final drive and check oil level → Chapter.
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