FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Differential






Differential

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Pressure Plate (VW 401)

Pressure Plate (VW 402)

Punch (VW 407)

Punch (VW 408 A)

Thrust Pad (VW 447 H)

Thrust Pad (VW 447 i)

Drift (VW 295)

Thrust Shell for Pinion Bearing (VW 470)

Sleeve (30 - 14)

Thrust Piece (2050)

Thrust Piece (3005)

Tube (3296)

Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Tapered Roller Bearing Puller (V.A.G 1582)

Attachment (V.A.G 1582/1)

Attachment (V.A.G 1582/8)

Internal Puller (Kukko 21/8)

Counter-Support (Kukko 22/2)

Pulling Outer Race for Right Tapered Roller Bearing out of Transmission Housing





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

- After removing, check shims for damage.

Right Tapered Roller Bearing Out Race, Driving Into Transmission Housing





Removing the Right Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race





- Before installing puller, set Thrust Pad (VW 447 H) onto differential housing.

Pressing Off Left and Right Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race





Left and right tapered roller bearing inner races are press off with the same tools.

CAUTION!
Wear protective gloves!

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

Removing the Left Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race





- Before installing puller, set Thrust Pad (VW 447 H) onto differential housing.

Left Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race, Removing from Final Drive Cover





A Support, e.g. ( Kukko 22/2)
B Internal Puller 56 to 70 mm, e.g. (Kukko 21/8)

- After removing, check shims for damage.

Left Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race, Pressing Into Final Drive Cover





Driving Ring Gear from Housing





Heat Ring Gear to Approximately 100 °C and Install





- When installing ring gear, guide with centering pins - A - (self-made).

CAUTION!
Wear protective gloves!

- Before installing new bolts, allow to cool off somewhat. Then tighten to specified torque.

Differential Planetary Gears, Installing





- Insert thrust washer union with transmission fluid.

- Insert large differential planetary gears.

- Install small differential bevel gears at 180° from their final position and rotate into place - arrow -.

- Drive the axle for differential bevel gears into final position and secure.