AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G 01V Transmission Center Differential Service Workshop Manual
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Center differential, servicing Transmission installed 
Special tools and equipment  
 
VW401 thrust plate
 VW412 punch
 VW402 thrust plate
 VW454 thrust tube
 VW407 punch
 3021 protractor
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WARNING! 
Do not run engine with the center differential 
removed or without gear oil and do not tow 
vehicle. 
Notes: 
The parts listed in the following illustration can be 
removed with the transmission installed.   
4020 press tube
 3118 press support
 Item 3 Kukko 17/2 separating tool
 Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic 
transmissions  page 37
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 General repair notes   page 00
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1 - 
Socket head bolt - 25 Nm 
2 - 
Rear drive flange 
3 - 
Seal 
Always replace   page 39
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4 - 
Bolt - 23 Nm 
4x
5 - 
Housing cover 
6 - 
O-ring Coat with transmission fluid
7 - 
Snap ring 
8 - 
Grooved ball bearing For spur gear 1Pressing off   Fig. 1
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Pressing on   Fig. 2
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9 - 
Spur gear 1 
For rear gear setIf damaged, only replace together with spur 
gear 2 -Item 17 - Always replace To remove and install, pull out of center 
differential housing toward rear together 
with -item 7 - and -item 8 - 
10 - 
Snap ring 
11 - 
Needle bearing For spur gear 1Only remove for replacementTo insert, heat up transfer gear housing to 
approx. 100  C and drive out needle 
bearing toward rear using drift (Warning! 
Wear protective gloves) Drive in to stop using 3021 protractor
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12 - 
Bolt - 23 Nm 
Loosen or tighten in stages and in diagonal 
sequence 
13 - 
Center differential housing 
14 - 
Tension nut For rear drive flange -Item no. 2 -
15 - 
Needle bearing For spur gear 2Only remove for replacementAlways replace   page 39
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16 - 
Snap ring 
17 - 
Spur gear 2 
For rear gear setIf damaged, only replace together with spur 
gear 1 -item 9 - To remove and install, remove center 
differential housing   page 39
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 and pull 
out together with -item 18 , 19 , 23 - Pa
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18 - 
Grooved ball bearing 
For spur gear 2Pressing off   Fig. 3
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Pressing on   Fig. 4
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19 - 
Snap ring 
For securing grooved ball bearing -item 18 
- in center differential housing 
20 - 
Washer For grooved ball bearing -item 18 -Before installing, clip on guide plate -item 
21 - 
21 - 
Alignment plate 
22 - 
Bolt 10 Nm 
23 - 
Snap ring For securing grooved ball bearing -item 18 
- on spur gear 2 - item 17 - 
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24 - 
Gasket 
Always replace   page 39
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25 - 
Torsen differential 
If damaged replace as complete unitRemoving and installing   page 39
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26 - 
Seal 
Always replace   page 39
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27 - 
Magnet 
Removing and installing   page 39
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28 - 
Bushing 
2x
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Breather For transfer gearWith cap installedInstallation position: Without cover, 
breather must project 10 to 11 mm out of 
housing 
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30 - 
Bolt - 23 Nm 
Observe tightening sequence   page 39
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31 - 
Intermediate flange for front final drive 
32 - 
Gasket 
Always replace   page 39
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33 - 
Bushing 
34 - 
Drive pinion 
For front final driveRemoving and installing   page 39
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35 - 
Intermediate pinion 
For front final driveInstallation position: gear identification 
faces toward transfer gear 
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36 - 
Output pinion 
For front final driveInstallation position: gear identification 
faces toward transfer gear 
37 - 
Seal Always replace   page 39
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Fig. 1  Press off grooved ball bearing for spur gear 1
A - Separating device 22-115 mm, e.g. Kukko 17/2 separating tool
    
Fig. 2  Press on grooved ball bearing for spur gear 1
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