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Polo Mk4

Differential - adjust
   
Differential - adjust
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Clock mounting -VW 387-
t  Final measurement plate -VW 385/17-
t  Pressure base -30-205-
t  Pressure pin -VW 407-
t  5 - 50 Nm Torquemeter -VAG 1331-
t  Inner puller -Kukko 21/7-
t  Counter-support -KUKKO 22/2-
t  Dial gauge

The differential must be adjusted, when:
t  Gearbox housing
t  Clutch housing
t  Differential housing
or the
t  Differential taper roller bearing
have been renewed
Adjustment overview → Chapter
–  Press taper roller bearing outer race onto clutch housing using thePressure base -30-205- → Fig.
  Note
Taper roller bearing inner and outer races are paired. Do not interchange!
–  Press taper roller bearing outer race, without shim, into gearbox housing using Pressurer base -30-205- → Fig.
–  Install differential into clutch housing.
–  Fit gearbox housing and tighten 5 bolts to 25 Nm.
   
–  Mount dial gauge to 1 mm and set to “0”.
–  Move differential up and down and recall play indicated on dial gauge (Example: 0.70 mm)
  V39-1278

Check thickness of shim > < Adjustment overview