Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > A4 Mk2 > Power transmission | Rear final drive 01R | Final drive, differential, differential lock | Adjusting pinion shaft and crown wheel

Table of adjustments

t	If repairs have been carried out on the rear final drive it is only necessary to re-adjust the pinion shaft or the complete gear set if components have been renewed which have a direct effect on the adjustment of the final drive. Refer to the following table to avoid unnecessary adjustment work:

Components requiring adjustment:	Crown wheel	Pinion shaft	Backlash
	(S₁ + S₂)	S₃	0.12 - 0.22 mm
		via allowance “r”
	→ Chapter	→ Chapter	→ Anchor
Component renewed
Rear final drive housing	X	X	X
Differential cage	X		X
Tapered roller bearings for pinion shaft		X	X
Tapered roller bearings for differential	X		X
Final drive gear set	X	X	X
Cover for rear final drive	X		X

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