AUDI A6 1996 C5 / 2.G 01V Transmission Front Final Drive Service Owner's Guide
Page 31 of 37
39-33
      
-  Install left drive flange   page 39
-22
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-  Insert adjustment shim -2- and tapered roller bearing outer race for 
differential -1- into transmission housing up to stop by hand. 
    
-  Replace O-ring (arrow). 
-  Insert differential into transmission housing. 
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Page 32 of 37
39-34
 
    
Tightening sequence:  
 Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering, Repair Group 40; Drive axle, removing and installing
    -  Install cover for final drive. 
1. Stage: Tighten bolts 1 to 3 by hand2. Stage: Tighten bolts 1 to 12 in mentioned sequence to tightening 
torque. 
-  Install right drive flange. 
-  Install right transmission support   page 37
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-  Installing drive axles: -  Top-up and check gear oil in front final drive   page 39
-1 .
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Tightening torques  
     
Component  
  
Nm  
Cover for front final drive to transmission 
housing    
23  
Mounting bracket for left drive flange at 
transmission    
23  
Drive flange to transmission      23  
Drive axle to drive flange M10   77  
Driveshaft to drive flange M8   39  
Heat shield for driveshaft to transmission     
23  
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Page 34 of 37
39-36
      
O-ring at cover for final drive, replacing
 
     
Special tools and equipment  
    
Removing  
 Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26; removing and 
installing exhaust system.   
VAG1306 drip tray
-  Loosen bolt drive axle/wheel hub while the vehicle is still standing on 
its wheels. 
-  Remove right wheel. 
-  Remove heat shield for right drive axle.
-  Remove right front exhaust pipe:
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Page 35 of 37
39-37
      
-  Remove right drive axle: 
     
       Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, 
Steering, Repair Group 40; Drive axle, removing and installing
   
     
-  Remove right transmission support   page 37
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125
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-  Remove bolt for flange shaft (arrow) while securing against turning 
using a drift. 
-  Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath.
-  Remove right drive flange. 
    
-  Remove bolts for final drive cover opposite of shown tightening 
sequence and remove cover. 
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Installing  
    
-  Replace O-ring (arrow). 
    
Tightening sequence:  -  Install cover for final drive. 
1. Stage: Tighten bolts 1 to 3 by hand2. Stage: Tighten bolts 1 to 12 in mentioned sequence to tightening 
torque. 
-  Install right drive flange. 
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Page 37 of 37
39-39
      
-  Install right transmission support   page 37
-
125
 . 
     
-  Install drive axle.
     
       Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, 
Steering, Repair Group 40; Drive axle, removing and installing
   
     
-  Top-up and check gear oil in front final drive   
page 39
-1 . 
     
Tightening torques  
     
Component  
  
Nm  
Cover for front final drive to transmission 
housing    
23  
Drive flange to transmission      23  
Heat shield for driveshaft to transmission     
23  
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