Cover With Torsen Differential, Removing and Installing

Cover with Torsen differential, removing and installing, 01A, 5 SPD. M/T (AWD)
(Transmission installed)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine/transmission jack VAG 1383 A:

^ Floor jack mount

Removing
^ Drain gear oil.
^ Disconnect driveshaft from transmission.
^ Slide driveshaft back to stop and tie up.
^ Disconnect exhaust system at catalytic converter.





^ Loosen all mounting bolts for torque support stop - arrow -.





^ Place Engine/transmission jack VAG 1383 A with floor jack mount under transmission.
^ Raise transmission slightly.
^ Remove right bonded rubber bushing - arrows A -.
^ Left transmission support must be removed from bonded rubber bushing - arrow B -.
^ If left bonded rubber bushings is identical to right one, it must also be removed.
^ Carefully lower transmission.
Flange for driveshaft must be located right below driveshaft.





^ Remove cover - A - with Torsen differential from transmission cover - B - (depicted here with transmission removed).
^ Remove compression spring - C - from pinion shaft.

Installing
Installation is performed in reverse order of removal. When doing this, install engine/transmission bearing free of tension.





Check whether alignment bushings for cover - A - are present in transmission cover - B - - arrows -.
^ Insert compression spring - C -.
^ Then install cover with Torsen differential - A - on transmission cover - B -.
^ Connect driveshaft.
^ Fill up gear oil.

Tightening torques: