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Determining thickness of shim > < Four-wheel drive - dismantling and assembling differential

Golf Mk5

Adjusting differential
   
Adjusting differential
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Gearbox support -VW 353-
t  End dimension plate -VW 385/17-
t  Universal dial gauge bracket -VW 387-
t  Pressure plate -VW 402-
t  Press tool -VW 408 A-
t  Thrust plate -3005-

   
t  Tube -3259-
t  Tube -3345-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
t  -1-Internal puller 46 … 58 mm -Kukko 21/7-
t  -4-Counter support -Kukko 22/2-

It is necessary to readjust the differential when the following components are renewed:
t  Gearbox housing
t  Clutch housing
t  Differential cage or
t  Tapered roller bearing of differential
Adjustment overview → Chapter.
   
–  Press tapered roller bearing outer race with washer into clutch housing.
  Note
t  Observe installation position of washer.
t  Shoulder on inner circumference faces seal in clutch housing.
  N39-0734
–  Press tapered roller bearing outer race, without shim, into gearbox housing.
–  Fit differential into clutch housing.
–  Fit gearbox housing and tighten 5 bolts to specified torque → Item and → Item.
–  Press differential in direction of clutch housing while turning it 8 times.
–  Press differential in direction of gearbox housing while turning it 8 times.
  N39-0727
–  Attach dial gauge and set to „0“ with 1 mm preload.
A - 30 mm dial gauge extension
–  Move differential up and down. Read and note play indicated on dial gauge. (Example: 0.70 mm)
  N39-0759

Determining thickness of shim > < Four-wheel drive - dismantling and assembling differential