RS 4 Quattro Cabriolet V8-4.2L (BNS) (2008)
Differential: Adjustments
Pinion, Adjusting
Pinion, Adjusting
Procedures after which the drive pinion must be adjusted, refer to => [ Adjustment Overview ] See: Adjustment Overview.
There are 2 procedures when adjusting drive pinions.
1. Adjusting gear seats where dimension "E" is indicated on the outer circumference of ring gear.
2. Adjusting gear seats where dimension "e" is indicated on outer circumference of ring gear.
Adjusting gear seats where dimension "E" is indicated on outer circumference of ring gear
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
‹› Universal measuring device (VW 385)
‹› Torque wrench (VAG 1331)
‹› Depth gauge, e.g. digital depth gauge (VAS 6087)
‹› Dial gauge
Determine thickness of previous shim "S3 " and "S4"
‹› Differential removed.
‹› Double angular contact ball bearing is pressed onto drive pinion.
‹› For the initial measurement, an adjustment shim "S3" of 1.00 mm is inserted. It is designated as "S3*" in the following. After adjusting dimension
"E", "S 3*" is replaced by the final shim "S3".
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Secure transmission housing to transmission mounting (VW 353). To do so, transmission housing must be vertical.
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Place shim "S3*" in transmission housing.
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Coat outer races - 3 - and - 4 - of double angular contact ball bearing with transmission fluid.