AUDI A6 2000 C5 / 2.G 01E Transmission Final Drive Differential Remove And Install Workshop Manual

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Differential, removing and
installing Note:

General repair instructions Page 00
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.
Secure final drive on a repair stand Page 39
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108
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Adjustments are required when replacing
components marked 1) Page 39
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,
Adjustment overview
1 -
Breather sleeve
With rubber valveInstallation position Fig. 3
2 -
Final drive housing
1)
With drive pinionRemoving and installing drive pinion
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3 -
Outer race for large tapered roller bearing
1) Driving out Fig. 7 , Page 39
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Driving in Fig. 8 , Page 39
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4 -
Shim "S1"
Note thicknessAdjustment overview Page 39
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5 -
Cover for final drive
1)
With sealReplace O-ringLubricate O-ring with oil when installing
6 -
Torx bolt, 25 Nm
7 -
Seal, right Replacing Page 39
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8 -
Hex socket head bolt, 25 Nm
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9 -
Drive flange, right
Removing and installing Fig. 1
10 -
Oil filler plug, 35 Nm
11 -
Differential with ring gear
1)
Disassembling and assembling Page 39
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12 -
Oil drain plug, 35 Nm
13 -
Bushing
Holds magnet in positionKnock in onto stop
14 -
Magnet
15 -
Outer race for small tapered roller bearing
1) Knocking out Fig. 1 , Page 39
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Pressing in Fig. 2 , Page 39
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16 -
Shim "S2"
Note thicknessAdjustment overview Page 39
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17 -
Seal, left
Replacing Page 39
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18 -
Drive flange, left
Removing and installing Fig. 1
19 -
Hex socket head bolt, 25 Nm
20 -
Cover
Installing Fig. 2
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Fig. 1 Removing and installing drive flange
- To loosen securing bolt, screw two bolts into drive flange and counter-
hold with a lever.
- Pull out drive flange using bolts already screwed in.

Fig. 2 Pressing cover onto stop
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The breather sleeve should project 13 mm (distance "a") out of the
housing after pressing in.
The slot in the rubber valve should be in line with the direction of travel. Fig. 3 Position of breather sleeve
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Removing and installing differential

Rear final drive removed

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
Drip tray V.A.G 1306

Removing

- Secure complete rear final drive on a repair
stand Page 39
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- Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 underneath and
drain oil.

- Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with
sealing grease G52 128 A1.

- Remove left and right-hand drive flanges.
- To loosen securing bolt, screw two bolts into drive flange and counter-
hold with a lever.
- Mark drive flanges (for left and right sides).
- Pull out drive flange using the bolts already screwed in.
- Unscrew securing bolts from cover for final drive.
- Take cover for final drive off axle housing and remove differential.
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Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order,
when doing this note the following:

- Insert differential.

- Replace O-ring for cover for final drive and oil
when installing.

- Fit cover for final drive on final drive housing and
tighten in diagonal sequence to 25 Nm.

- Replace drive flange oil seals Page 39
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- Fill space between sealing and dust lips with
sealing grease G52 128 A1.

- Install drive flanges and tighten to 25 Nm.
- Top-up gear oil in rear final drive and check oil level Page 39
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