AUDI A8 1998 D2 / 1.G 01V Transmission Front Final Drive Service Workshop Manual

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Front final drive, servicing Notes:
Transmission installed
General repair notes page 00
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.
Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic
transmissions page 37
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.
1 -
Seal
Between final drive and transmission
housing Always replace page 39
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2 -
Adjustment shim
Behind tapered roller bearing outer race
3 -
Tapered roller bearing outer race
4 -
O-ring Always replace
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5 -
Locking bolt - 30 Nm
6 -
Bolt - 23 Nm
7 -
Right drive flange
8 -
Seal
For right drive flangeAlways replace page 39
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9 -
Bolt - 23 Nm
Observe tightening sequence page 39
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10 -
Cover for final drive
11 -
Adjustment shim
Behind tapered roller bearing outer race
12 -
Tapered roller bearing outer race
13 -
O-ring Always replace page 39
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14 -
Differential
15 -
Bolt - 23 Nm
Observe tightening sequence page 39
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27

16 -
Cover for front final drive
Shown here: Front wheel drive versionAll wheel drive version page 39
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31
17 -
Bushing
18 -
Gasket
Always replace page 39
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19 -
Spring dowel sleeve
20 -
Lever
For shift rod
21 -
Seal For shift rodAlways replace page 38
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22 -
Bolt - 23 Nm
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23 -
Seal
For left drive flangeAlways replace page 39
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24 -
Drive gear
For Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor
(VSS) -G22- Installed position page 39
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25 -
Left drive flange
Removing and installing page 39
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26 -
Mounting bracket for drive flange
27 -
Grooved ball bearing for drive flange
Always replace page 39
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28 -
Snap ring
29 -
O-ring
Square cross sectionRemove and install left drive flange to
replace page 39
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Seal for right drive flange, replacing

Special Tools and equipment

VW681 extractor lever
3382 right seal installer
VAG1306 drip tray
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Removing

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

- Remove wheel.

- Remove heat shield for right drive axle.

- Remove right drive axle:

Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels,
Steering, Repair Group 40; Drive axle, removing and installing


- Remove bolt for flange shaft (arrow) while securing against turning
using a drift.
- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath.
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- Remove right drive flange.

Installing - Drive flange seal, pulling out.
- Coat outer edge 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.
- Install right drive flange.
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Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering, Repair Group 40; Drive
axle, removing and installing

Tightening torques - Install bolt for drive flange (arrow, 23 Nm) while securing drive flange
against turning, using a drift.
- Install drive axle.
- Install heat shield for right drive axle.
- Checking oil level in front final drive page 39
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Component

Nm
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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Seal and grooved ball bearing for left drive
flange, replacing

Special Tools and equipment

VW401 thrust plate
VW402 thrust plate
VW407 punch
VW412 punch
VW681 extractor lever
32-109 driving sleeve
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2040 press tube
3384 assembly mandrel
VAG1306 drip tray
VAG1358A - oil siphoning unit
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