AUDI A8 1997 D2 / 1.G 01V Transmission Front Final Drive Service User Guide

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Remove left drive flange

- Loosen bolt drive axle/wheel hub while the
vehicle is still standing on its wheels.

- Remove wheel.

- Removing left drive axle:

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- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath.

Note:
Oil must be syphoned from final drive, otherwise there is a risk that the
gear oil could mix with the ATF. - Remove oil filler plug (arrow) and syphon off at least 0.5 L gear oil from
final drive using VAG1358A.
- Remove heat shield for left drive axle.
- Remove Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) page 38
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Remove harness connector bracket from mounting bracket for drive
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Note:
The left drive flange can be pulled out between body and subframe with
the transmission installed if the drive flange mounting bracket is turned
approx. 60 to the right against the installed position. - Remove drive flange mounting bracket (arrows).
- Pull out drive flange.
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Removing seal

- Remove circlip for grooved ball bearing (arrow A).

- Press drive flange out of drive flange mounting bracket.
- Remove drive flange seal using VW681 extractor lever.
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Removing grooved ball bearing

- Press grooved ball bearing out of mounting bracket.
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Installing grooved ball bearing

- Press new grooved ball bearing into mounting bracket.
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Installing seal

- Coat outer edge and sealing lip of oil seal with
gear oil.

- Drive in new seal to stop, without canting.

Installation position: The open side of the seal faces the
transmission.

Note:
If necessary, coat contact surface with grease to affix drive wheel in
installation position. - Set Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -G22- on drive flange
(arrow).

Installation position: The carriers at drive wheel must engage in
grooves of drive flange
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- Press mounting bracket with grooved ball bearing onto drive flange.

- Insert circlip (arrow A).
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Installing left drive flange.

- Replace O-ring (arrow B) in drive flange mounting bracket.

Note:
When sliding in, left drive flange must be carefully guided by hand to
prevent damage to the double seal in transmission.
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- Check drive flange for sharp edges on transmission side of flange end
and if necessary, deburr.
- Insert left drive flange into transmission.
- Install drive axle.
- Install heat shield for left drive axle.
- Checking oil level in front final drive page 39
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Tightening torques

Component

Nm
Mounting bracket for left drive flange at
transmission
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Drive axle to drive flange M10 77
Driveshaft to drive flange M8 39
Heat shield for driveshaft to transmission
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