A8L Quattro Sedan V8-4.2L (AUX) (2001)
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Install flange carefully using driving sleeve 3143 until pinion nut can be installed.
Fig. 16 Tightening pinion nut and adjusting tightening torque
A- Socket, 36 mm
CAUTION!
The final drive must be supported (e.g. with vag 1383 AJ, when the pinion nut is tightened. Otherwise, the threaded holes in the housing can be
damaged.
Note:
Increase the tightening torque slowly, while reading the fuming torque several times. If file specified fuming torque is exceeded, the spacer sleeve
must be replaced and the adjustment repeated. A spacer sleeve that has been compressed too much one time cannot be used again.
Fig. 17 Measuring turning torque
A- Torque gauge, standard commercial; 0 - 600 Nm (0 - 53 inch lbs.)
B - Socket, 36 mm