Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, testers and auxiliary equipment required

• ◆ Drift VW 195
• ◆ Drift VW 295
• ◆ Extractor lever VW 681
• ◆ Drip tray V.A.G 1306

Removing

• ‒ → Remove flange shaft on left side and oil seal -B- => Renewing flange shaft seal, Page 39-1.

• ‒ Remove speedometer sender .
• ‒ → Press retaining clips in direction of arrows with a screwdriver.
• ‒ Remove drive wheel by levering out, alternating between sides.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order, when doing this note the following:

Note:

Fit the drive wheel carefully onto the differential, making sure that it is kept straight. Do not use excessive force - the drive wheel can break easily.

Installation position:

→ The drive peg of the drive wheel -A- faces seal -B- and locates in the groove of the differential.

The retaining clips (arrows) locate in the annular groove in the differential.

• ‒ Always renew seal -B- and circlip -C- .
• ‒ Drive in flange shaft using drift VW 295.
• ‒ Top up oil in gearbox and check oil level => Page 34-70.

Tightening torques