FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Differential






Differential

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust plate (VW 401)

Thrust plate (VW 402)

Press tool (VW 407)

Press tool (VW 408 A)

Thrust pad (VW 447 H)

Thrust pad (VW 447 i)

Drift (VW 295)

Thrust pieces for pinion shaft bearing (VW 470)

Sleeve (30 - 14)

Thrust plate (2050)

Thrust pad (3005)

Tube (3296)

Torque wrench (VAG 1332)

Taper roller bearing puller (VAG 1582)

Adapter (VAG 1582/1)

Adapter (VAG 1582/8)

Internal puller (Kukko 21/8)

Counter-support (Kukko 22/2)

Removing and installing differential. Refer to => [ Differential ] Differential.

Always replace both tapered roller bearings together.

Adjustment work is required when replacing the parts marked with 1). Table of adjustments, refer to => [ Adjustment Table ] Adjustment Table.

Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race (right side) out of transmission housing





A Counter-support, e.g. (Kukko 22/2)
B Internal puller 56 to 70 mm, e.g. (Kukko 21/8)

- After removing, check shims for damage.

Driving outer race for tapered roller bearing (right side) into transmission housing





Pulling off inner race for tapered roller bearing (right side)





- Before setting up puller, place thrust pad (VW 447 H) on differential cage.

Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race (left and right)





Use the same tools for pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race on left side and right side.

CAUTION!
Wear protective gloves.

- Heat inner race to approximately 100 °C, fit in position and press home.

Pulling off inner race for tapered roller bearing (left side)





- Before setting up puller, place thrust pad (VW 447 H) on differential cage.

Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race (left side) out of cover for final drive





A Counter-support, e.g. (Kukko 22/2)
B Internal puller 56...70 mm, e.g. (Kukko 21/8)

- After removing, check shims for damage.

Pressing tapered roller bearing outer race (left side) into cover for final drive.





Driving crown wheel off cage





Heating crown wheel to approximately 100 °C and installing





- When installing crown wheel, use centralizing pins - A - (shop made tool) to locate.

CAUTION!
Wear protective gloves.

- Allow to cool slightly before installing bolts. Then tighten to specifications.

Installing differential bevel gears





- Lubricate one piece thrust washer with gear oil and install.

- Insert sun wheels.

- Insert planet pinions offset 180 degrees and rotate into position - arrow -.

- Drive differential pinion pin into final position and secure.