Final Drive Cover O-Ring, Replacing

Final drive cover O-ring, replacing - 09L, 6 Speed AWD A/T

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Drip tray V.A.G 1306

Procedure

^ Transmission installed

Note:
^ General repair instructions.
^ Read the rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic transmission.

- Remove transmission support (right-side).
- Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 under transmission.
- Remove flange shaft (right-side).





- Remove bolts on final drive cover in sequence - 11 to 1 - and remove cover together with outer race for tapered roller bearing and shim.

Note:
^ Thickness of shim has been measured to fit; the shim must not be replaced with another shim of different thickness.





- Replace O-ring - arrow -.

Note the following if the outer race for tapered roller bearing and the shim have dropped out of the final drive cover:

- Lubricate shim and outer race for tapered roller bearing with gear oil and insert in final drive cover as far as stop.





- Tighten bolts of final drive cover as follows.





- Install flange shaft (right-side).
- Install transmission support (right-side).
- Check oil level in front final drive.