differential AUDI A6 2000 C5 / 2.G 01E Transmission Final Drive Pinion Adjustment Workshop Manual

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Determining total shim thickness "S
total
" for
shims "S3" + "S4"
(Setting preload of tapered roller bearing for drive
pinion with hollow shaft)

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- Clamp drive pinion in a vice using clamps -A-.
- Insert tapered rollers with grease, assemble drive pinion and hollow
shaft.
- Turn hollow shaft against drive pinion five turns in both directions so
that tapered roller bearings settle.
- Preload drive pinion/hollow shaft to 10 Nm, hold hollow shaft when
doing this.
- Insert outer race for tapered roller bearing for drive pinion into
transmission housing without shims Fig. 2 , Page 35
-22
and
Fig. 3 , Page 35
-23
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