AUDI A6 1997 C5 / 2.G 01E Transmission Drive Pinion And Hollow Shaft Assembly Workshop Manual
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Drive pinion and hollow shaft, 
disassembling and 
assembling 
     
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items 
required:  
     
Multi-purpose tool 771/1 with attachment 
771/15 
     Installing sleeve 2003/3
     Punch 3013 
     Thrust pad 3062
     Thrust piece 3118
     Drift 3138 
     Drift VW 295 
     Thrust plate VW 401
     Thrust plate VW 402
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Press tool VW 407
     Press tool VW 411
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Press tool VW 412
     Tube VW 415a
     Support rails VW 457
     Separating device 22-115 mm (e.g. Kukko 
17/2) 
     Internal puller 12-14.5 mm (e.g. Kukko 22/1)
     Hot air blower V.A.G 1416
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Note: 
 
When installing new gears or final drive set   
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 Adjustments are required when replacing 
components marked 1)   Page 39
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Adjustment overview 
1 - 
Gearbox housing 
Servicing  Page 34
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2 - 
Shim "S3" 
Adjustment overview   Page 39
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3 - 
Outer race for large tapered roller bearing 
1) Pulling out   Fig. 1Pressing in   Fig. 2
 and   Fig. 3
4 - 
Drive pinion 
1) 
Paired with ring gear (final drive set)
5 - 
Needle bearing for flange shaft/drive 
pinion Pulling out   Fig. 4Driving in   Fig. 5
6 - 
Inner race for large tapered roller bearing 
1) Pressing off   Fig. 6Pressing on   Fig. 7Low-friction bearing; do not oil when 
measuring friction torque 
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7 - 
Circlip 
Re-determining  Fig. 8
8 - 
Flange ring 
Installation position   Page 34
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9 - 
Tapered rollers 
Qty. 23Installation position   Page 34
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10 - 
Support ring 
Installation position   Page 34
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11 - 
Corrugated spring 
12 - 
Needle bearing for drive pinion/hollow 
shaft 
Oil before installing
13 - 
Hollow shaft with 3rd and 4th speed gears 
1) 
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Needle bearing for 2nd speed sliding gear 
SplitOil with gear oil before installing
15 - 
2nd speed sliding gear Pressing off   Fig. 12Before installing, fit spring and slide needle 
bearing onto hollow shaft After installing, check axial clearance with 
a feeler gauge (0.15-0.35 mm) 
16 - 
Synchro-ring for 2nd gear Coated with MolybdenumChecking for wear   Fig. 2
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17 - 
Synchro-hub for 1st and 2nd gear 
Pressing off   Fig. 12Pressing on   Fig. 13Installation position: flush hub towards 2nd 
speed sliding gear 
18 - 
Circlip Removing and installing   Fig. 11Re-determining  Fig. 8
19 - 
Washer 
Removing and installing   Fig. 11
20 - 
Locking collar for 1st and 2nd gear 
Installation position: splines for reverse 
gear towards synchro-ring for 2nd gear 
21 - 
Synchro-ring for 1st gear Checking for wear   Fig. 2 ,   Page 35
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22 - 
Needle bearing for 1st speed sliding gear 
Oil with gear oil before installing
23 - 
1st speed sliding gear Before installing, insert spring   Fig. 1 ,   
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After pressing on -item 24 -, check axial 
clearance 
24 - 
Inner race for small tapered roller bearing 
1) Pressing off   Fig. 9Pressing on   Fig. 10Low friction bearing; do not oil when 
measuring friction torque 
25 - 
Outer race for small tapered roller bearing 
1) Driving out   Fig. 15Pressing in   Fig. 16
26 - 
Shim "S4" 
Adjustment overview   Page 39
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27 - 
Bearing plate 
1) 
Servicing  Page 34
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28 - 
6th gear wheel 
Pressing off   Page 34
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Pressing on   Page 34
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Installation position: shoulder towards inner 
race for small tapered roller bearing 
29 - 
Spacer sleeve 
30 - 
Shim Re-determining  Page 34
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31 - 
5th gear wheel 
Pulling off   Page 34
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Driving on   Page 34
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32 - 
Circlip for 5th gear wheel 
Re-determining  Page 34
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33 - 
End cover 
Servicing  Page 34
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