AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G 01W Transmission Differential Remove And Install Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: AUDI, Model Year: 1999, Model line: A4, Model: AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.GPages: 6, PDF Size: 0.2 MB
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Differential, removing and 
installing  
     
Special tools and equipment  
     
VW771 slide hammer - complete set
     3257 Puller 
     Kukko 21/3 extractor
     
Notes:  
     Removal and installation is also possible with 
transmission installed. 
     The differential can be removed and installed 
without disassembling shift mechanism, input 
shaft, pinion shaft or transmission cover. The 
above components have to be disassembled if 
the differential needs to be adjusted. 
     Flanges with and without polygon bearings are 
used. Application   Page 00
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Polygon bearings can only be replaced together 
with drive flange. 
     
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Look for visible damage to polygon bearings.
     The rough operation of the polygon bearing with 
the drive flange not installed is not an indication 
that the bearings are malfunctioning. An 
acoustic check can only be carried out while 
installed. 
     A spacer ring is installed between the polygon 
bearing and differential pinion for drive flanges 
with a spline diameter of 30 mm   Page 39
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 and   Fig. 4
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Adjustments are required when replacing 
components marked with 1):   Page 39
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list of adjustments 
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1 - 
Transmission housing 1) 
2 - 
Seal 
Always replace   Page 39
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3 - 
Circlip 
Always replaceRemoving and installing   Fig. 1
4 - 
Spacer ring 
Only for drive flange with polygon bearings 
and splines with 30 mm diameter   Page 00
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Removing  Fig. 2Installing  Fig. 3
5 - 
Drive flange 
Removing and installing   Page 39
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Drive flange with polygon bearing 
assembly  Fig. 4
 
6 - 
Differential with ring gear 1) 
Can be installed without removal of 
transmission Disassembling and assembling   Page 39
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7 - 
Cover for final drive 1) 
Coat sealing surfaces with thin layer of 
sealant AMV 188 001 02 
8 - 
Torx  bolt 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
9 - 
Drive gear for Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)Removing and installing   Page 39
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Carefully install onto differential without 
canting. Do not use force: drive gear can 
break easily. 
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Fig. 1  Removing and installing circlip
-  Clamp drive flange into vise using protective jaws. Press circlip out of 
groove in drive flange by pressing in new circlip -A-. 
    
Fig. 2  Removing spacer ring
A - Kukko 21/3 extractor 18.5-23.5 mm
-  If spacer ring is tight, remove using VW771 slide hammer-complete 
set. 
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Fig. 3  Installing spacer ring
-  Press in spacer ring to stop without canting.
    
Note:  
Needle bearings (polygon bearings) do not turn easily with drive flange 
removed. This does not indicate a bearing is malfunctioning.  Fig. 4  Drive flange with polygon bearing assembly
1 - Drive flange
2 - Needle bearing (polygon bearing)
3 - Spacer ring
4 - Circlip
5 - Spacer ring (is installed additionally if spline diameter is 30 mm)
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