Removal and Replacement
Bevel Box
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)
• Socket and Extended Bit (T10107)
Removing
Perform the following work:
- Remove the noise insulation.
- Remove the right drive axle.
- Remove the subframe without the steering gear.
- Remove the front exhaust pipe and catalytic converter.
- Remove the heat shield above the right drive axle - arrows -.
- Drain the engine oil.
- Disconnect the connector - 1 - from the oil level thermal sensor (G266).
- Loosen the bolts - 1 - and remove the bolts - 2 -.
- Remove the bolts - arrows -, then remove the oil return line from the turbochargers and push it to the right.
- Remove the right flange shaft bolt - arrow 1 - using the (T10107).
- Remove the bevel box bolts - arrows - on the transmission.
- Remove bevel box from transmission together with right flange shaft.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:
- Rotate the flange shaft and attach the bevel box with the flange shaft to the transmission at the same time.
- Attach the bevel box to the transmission with 4 new bolts. Tightening specification.
- Install the bolts - 1 and 2 - for securing the bevel box bracket hand-tight.
- Follow the tightening sequence:
1. Tighten the bolts - 2 - to 40 Nm.
2. Tighten the bolts - 1 - to 40 Nm.
- Install the front exhaust pipe and catalytic converter.
- Install the subframe.
- Install the right drive axle.
- Remove the oil return line from the turbocharger.
- Check oil level in bevel box and fill. Refer to => [ Axle Oil in Bevel Box, Checking or Filling ] Procedures.
- Install the noise insulation.
- Fill the engine oil.
Tightening Specifications
1) Replace