AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G 01W Transmission Pinion Shaft Ring Gear Adjustment Owner's Guide

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Determining total shim thickness Stotal for
shims S1 + S2
(Adjust preload of tapered roller bearing for
differential)

Pinion shaft removed

Note:
If only the differential tapered roller bearings are
to be replaced, remove ring gear from differential
housing. The pinion shaft does not have to be
removed.

- Remove seals and outer races from both
tapered roller bearings for differential.

- Remove shims Page 39
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Note:
A shim S2 with a thickness of 1.20 mm is installed for initial measurement.
It is referred to in the following text as S2*. After determining backlash, S2*
is replaced with the appropriate shim S2. - Drive in tapered roller bearing outer race together with shim S2 into
transmission housing Fig. 3, Page 39
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. Use shim "S2*" with
1.20 mm thickness for measurement purposes (2 shims with 0.60 mm).
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- Press in tapered roller bearing outer race into differential cover without
shim S1 Fig. 9
, Page 39
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.
- Install differential into transmission housing without Vehicle Speed
Sensor (VSS) -G22- gear drive. Ring gear is located on left side in front
of final drive cover.
- Install cover for differential and tighten four bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft lb).
- Position transmission so that cover for differential faces upward.
- Turn differential 5 rotations in each direction to seat tapered roller
bearing.

Note:
Tip of dial indicator must be positioned on the center of the differential. - Assemble measuring equipment, use 30 mm dial indicator extension.
- Set dial indicator (3 mm measuring range) -A- to 0 with 2mm preload.
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- Lift differential without turning it, read play on
dial indicator and note.
Dimension in the following example: 0.62 mm

Notes:

To lift differential, secure VW521/4 locking sleeve and VW521/8
bushing (for transmissions without polygon bearing) or VW521/12 (for
transmissions with polygon bearing) to right side of differential
(housing side). If measurement has to be repeated, turn differential again 5 rotations
in both directions to seat tapered roller bearing.
Formula:
"Stotal"
=
"S2*" + measured value + bearing preload
Example:

Installed shim "S2*" 1.20 mm
+ Dimension 0.62 mm
+ Bearing preload (constant) 0.30 mm
=
Total shim thickness "Stotal" for "S1 + S2"
2.12 mm
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Determining thickness of shim "S1*"

Notes:

"S1*" is used for the initial measurement. After
determining backlash, "S1*" is replaced with
final shim "S1."
The total shim thickness "Stotal" remains
unchanged.

Formula:
"S1*"
=
"Stotal" - "S2*"

Example:


Total shim thickness "Stotal" for "S1"
+ "S2"
2.12
mm
- Installed shim "S2*" 1.20
mm
= Thickness of shim "S1*" 0.92
mm
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Measuring friction torque (check
measurement)

Notes:

Tapered roller bearings for differential are low-
friction. Measurement of friction torque only has
a limited use as a check. Correct adjustment is
only possible by determining the total shim
thickness "Stotal."
Do not lubricate new tapered roller bearings for
measuring friction torque. The bearings have
already been treated by a special oil by the
manufacturer.
Pinion shaft removed

Friction torque specified values:
Note: - Install torque gauge 0-600 Ncm -A- on differential.
- Read friction torque.New bearings
Used bearings
200 - 350 Ncm 30 - 60 Ncm
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For a readjustment of the gear set, the pinion shaft adjustment should
now be checked Page 39
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Measuring backlash
(Position of ring gear in transmission housing)

Pinion shaft with shims "S3*" and "S4*"
installed

- Install differential.

- Turn differential 5 rotations in each direction to
seat tapered roller bearing.

- Secure VW387 dial gauge holder on housing.
- Install VW521/4 locking sleeve and VW521/8 bushing (for
transmissions without polygon bearing) or VW521/12 (for transmissions
with polygon bearings).
- Install dial indicator with VW382/10 extension pin, 6 mm.
- Set VW388 measuring lever to dimension "a:"Dimension "a"
Ring gear diameter
67 mm 170 mm
72 mm 180 mm
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- Determine play between teeth flanks as
follows:

- Turn ring gear until it contacts a tooth flank
(end of backlash travel).

- Set dial indicator to 0 with 2 mm preload.

- Turn ring gear back until it contacts opposite
tooth flank (backlash).

- Read backlash and note.

-
Turn ring gear another 90 and repeat
measurement 3 times.
Notes:

If pinion shaft turns when turning differential, install 3177 clamp -A- so
that an exact backlash measurement can be made. Loosen clamping piece to turn the ring gear further.Differential must be installed with cutout for differential bevel gears
facing pinion shaft.
-
If 3177 clamp is installed, install differential 180 to final position and
repeat measurements.
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Determining average backlash

- Add four measured values together and divide
total by 4 to determine average.

Example:

1st Measurement 0.28 mm
+ 2nd Measurement 0.30 mm
+ 3rd Measurement 0.30 mm
+ 4th Measurement 0.28 mm
= Total of measurements 1.16 mm

Result: the average backlash is 1.16 mm 4
= 0.29 mm

Note:
If the measured values differ more than 0.06 mm
from each other, the installation of ring gear or
gear set itself may not be correct. Check
installation and replace gear set if necessary.
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Determining thickness of shim "S2"

Formula:
"S2"
=
"S2*" - backlash + lift

Example:

Installed shim "S2*" 1.20 mm
- Average backlash 0.29 mm
+ Lift (constant) 0.15 mm
= Thickness of shim "S2" 1.06 mm

- Determine shim(s) according to table. Part
numbers parts catalog
Available shims for "S2"

Shim thickness (mm) 1)
0.45 0.65 0.85
0.50 0.70 0.90
0.55 0.75
0.60 0.80

1) Using shim tolerances it is possible to find the
exact shim thickness required; insert two shims if
necessary.
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