AUDI A6 1999 C5 / 2.G 01E Transmission Final Drive Pinion Adjustment User Guide
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Determining thickness of shim "S3"  
Note:  -  Turn mandrel until dial gauge plunger tip touches end measuring plate 
on drive pinion head, then measure maximum deflection (return point). 
 
Measurement in following example: "e" = 0.16 mm (in red scale) 
Formula:  
"S3"  
=  
"S3*" + "r" + "e"  
("e" in black scale)  
or        
"S3"  
=  
"S3*" + "r" - "e"  
("e" in red scale)  
The deviation "r" related to the master gauge "Ro" is measured for the 
final drive sets supplied as replacement parts and inscribed on outer 
circumference of ring gear. If measurements are obtained on red scale then subtract value "e."If measurements are obtained on black scale then add value "e."
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Example:  
  
   Inserted shim "S3*"   1.05 mm  
+   Deviation "r"   0.38 mm  
-   Determined "e" (in red scale)     
0.16 mm  
=  
  Thickness of shim "S3"   1.27 mm  
     
-  Determine shim(s) from table.
     
       Parts catalog        
The following shims are available for "S3"  
     
Shim thickness (mm) 
1)  
0.45  0.60  0.75  
0.50   0.65     
0.55   0.70     
     
1) Using the shim tolerance variations it is 
possible to find the exact shim thickness 
required, insert two shims if necessary.  
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Determining thickness of shim "S4"  
     
Formula:  
"S4"  
=  
"S
total
" - "S3"  
     
Example:  
  
  
  Total shim thickness "S
total
"  
for "S3" + "S4"    
2.05 mm  
-   Thickness of shim "S3"   1.27 mm  
=   Thickness of shim "S4"   0.78 mm  
     
-  Determine shim(s) from table.
     
       Parts catalog   
     
The following shims are available for "S4"  
     
Shim thickness (mm) 
1)  
0.45  0.65  0.85  
0.50  0.70  0.90  
0.55   0.75     
0.60   0.80     
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1) Using the shim tolerance variations it is 
possible to find the exact shim thickness 
required, insert two shims if necessary.   
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Performing check measurement  
     
Checking dimension "r" 
     
-  Install drive pinion with determined shims "S3" 
and "S4" and turn 5 turns in both directions. 
    
Note:  
Then, (after removing universal mandrel) check again that the dial gauge, 
with master gauge VW 385/30 in place, indicates "0" with 2 mm preload, 
otherwise correct adjustments.  - Insert universal mandrel,   Page 39
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'e'" and perform check measurement. 
-  Read off dial gauge anti-clockwise (red scale).
 
If the shims have been correctly selected, the deviation "r" (marked 
on outer circumference of ring gear) must be shown - within a 
tolerance of   0.04 mm 
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Measuring friction torque (check)  
     
Note:  
     
Drive pinion/hollow shaft tapered roller bearings 
are low friction bearings. Therefore the frictional 
torque has only a limited use as a check. 
Correct adjustment is only possible by 
determining the total shim thickness "S
total
." 
     
Do not additionally oil new tapered roller 
bearing to perform the frictional torque 
measurement. These bearings have already 
been treated with a special oil by the 
manufacturer. 
    
Frictional torque specification:  -  Fit torque gauge 0-600 Ncm -A- onto drive pinion. 
B - Socket
-  Insert tensioning sleeve 3116.New bearings  
Used bearings  
80-150 Ncm   30-60 Ncm  
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