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Bevel Box Assembly Overview






Bevel Box Overview






1 Left Seal

Between the bevel box and the transmission.

Remove the bevel box to replace, refer to the following:

Tiguan, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Bevel Box.

Replace the inner => [ (Item 2) Left Seal ] seal as well if there are leaks.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Bevel Box Seals ] Bevel Box Seals.

2 Left Seal

Between the bevel box and the transmission.

Remove the bevel box to replace, refer to the following:

Tiguan, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Bevel Box.

Replace the outer seal => [ (Item 1) Left Seal ] as well if there are leaks.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Bevel Box Seals ] Bevel Box Seals.

3 Bevel Box

Removing and installing, refer to the following:

Tiguan, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Bevel Box.

4 Seal

Right (drive axle side)

The seal can be replaced with the bevel box installed.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Seal, Drive Axle Side ] Bevel Box Seals.

5 Protective Cap

Right (drive axle side), if equipped.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Seal, Drive Axle Side ] Bevel Box Seals.

6 Circlip

Always replace.

Insert in the groove in the flange shaft.

7 Seal

Always replace.

Insert in the groove in the flange shaft.

8 Flange Shaft

Remove the bevel box to remove and install, refer to the following:

Tiguan, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Bevel Box.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Stub Shaft Polygon Needle Bearing ] Stub Shaft Polygon Needle Bearing.

9 Needle Bearing (Polygon Bearing)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Stub Shaft Polygon Needle Bearing ] Stub Shaft Polygon Needle Bearing.

10 Circlip

Always replace.

11 Nut

480 Nm

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Output Flange Seal, Bevel Box Removed ] Bevel Box Seals.

Insert using liquid locking fluid (D 000 600 A2).

12 Output Flange

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Output Flange Seal, Bevel Box Removed ] Bevel Box Seals

13 Seal

Remove the bevel box to replace, refer to the following:

Tiguan, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Bevel Box.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Output Flange Seal, Bevel Box Removed ] Bevel Box Seals.

14 Bolt

25 Nm

Tighten in a diagonal sequence.

15 Pinion Housing

With the shaft bevel gear

The drive pinion housing only fits in one position.

Installing, place the drive pinion housing loosely on the bevel box, tighten all the bolts by hand and then counter turn and tighten the bolts on alternating sides.

16 Seal

To replace, remove the bolts => [ (Item 14) Bolt ] and carefully pry the drive pinion housing out at the tabs protruding all the way around.

Do not remove the nut => [ (Item 11) Nut ] and output flange => [ (Item 12) Output Flange ].