engine AUDI A6 1999 C5 / 2.G 01E Transmission Final Drive Pinion And Ring Gear Adjustment Workshop Manual

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Ring gear adjusting appliance VW 521/4
Ring gear adjusting appliance VW 521/8
Engine and transmission support VW 540
Thrust plate 30-205
Installing ring 2003/3
Pinion assembly appliance 2052/2
Thrust plate 3005
Retainer 3028
Thrust pad 3062
Fitting appliance 3253 with 3253/3 and
3253/4
Retainer 3304
Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
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Drive pinion, adjusting


Note:

Before adjusting drive pinion, adjust ring gear
(determine total shim thickness "S
total
" for
shims "S1" + "S2") Page 39
-163
.

The drive pinion only has to be readjusted if the
final drive set (ring gear and drive pinion), the
tapered roller bearings for the drive pinion or
the final drive housing are replaced. Adjustment
overview Page 39
-150
.

Do not additionally oil new tapered roller
bearings for friction torque measurement. The
bearings have already been treated with a
special oil by the manufacturer.

Determine thickness of shim "S3"
(Setting preload of tapered roller bearings for
drive pinion)

- Mount final drive onto engine and transmission
support Page 39
-108
.

- Pull outer race of large tapered roller bearing into housing (without
shim).
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