New Beetle L5-2.5L (BPS) (2006)
Differential: Adjustments
Differential, Adjusting
Differential, Adjusting
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
‹› Magnetic plate 50 MM dia. (VW 385/17)
‹› Dial gauge holder (VW 387)
‹› Punch (VW 407)
‹› Thrust pad (30 - 205)
‹› Torque wrench 5 to 50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)
‹› Internal puller (Kukko 21/7)
‹› Support (Kukko 22/2 )
‹› Dial gauge
Readjustment of differential is necessary when the following components have been replaced:
‹› Transmission housing
‹› Clutch housing
‹› Differential housing
or
‹› Tapered roller bearing for differential
Adjustment overview => [ Adjustment Overview ] See: Adjustment Overview.
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Press tapered roller bearing outer race into transmission housing without shim using thrust pad (30 - 205) => [ Pressing outer race/tapered roller
bearing into
transmission housing ] See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Differential
‹› Inner and outer race of tapered roller bearing are paired. Do not interchange!
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Press tapered roller bearing outer race into clutch housing using thrust pad (30 - 205) => [ Pressing outer race/tapered roller bearing into
clutch housing ] See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Differential
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Insert differential into clutch housing.
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Install transmission housing and tighten 5 bolts to 25 Nm.
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Install dial gauge and set to "0" with 1 mm preload.
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Move differential up and down, read off play on dial gauge and note. (Example: 0.70 mm).