AUDI A8 1997 D2 / 1.G 01V Transmission Front Final Drive Service Owner's Guide

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- Install left drive flange page 39
-22
.

- Insert adjustment shim -2- and tapered roller bearing outer race for
differential -1- into transmission housing up to stop by hand.

- Replace O-ring (arrow).
- Insert differential into transmission housing.
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Tightening sequence:
Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering, Repair Group 40; Drive axle, removing and installing
- Install cover for final drive.
1. Stage: Tighten bolts 1 to 3 by hand2. Stage: Tighten bolts 1 to 12 in mentioned sequence to tightening
torque.
- Install right drive flange.
- Install right transmission support page 37
-125
.
- Installing drive axles: - Top-up and check gear oil in front final drive page 39
-1 .
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Tightening torques

Component

Nm
Cover for front final drive to transmission
housing
23
Mounting bracket for left drive flange at
transmission
23
Drive flange to transmission 23
Drive axle to drive flange M10 77
Driveshaft to drive flange M8 39
Heat shield for driveshaft to transmission
23
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O-ring at cover for final drive, replacing


Special tools and equipment

Removing
Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26; removing and
installing exhaust system.
VAG1306 drip tray
- Loosen bolt drive axle/wheel hub while the vehicle is still standing on
its wheels.
- Remove right wheel.
- Remove heat shield for right drive axle.
- Remove right front exhaust pipe:
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- Remove right drive axle:

Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels,
Steering, Repair Group 40; Drive axle, removing and installing


- Remove right transmission support page 37
-
125
.

- Remove bolt for flange shaft (arrow) while securing against turning
using a drift.
- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath.
- Remove right drive flange.

- Remove bolts for final drive cover opposite of shown tightening
sequence and remove cover.
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Installing

- Replace O-ring (arrow).

Tightening sequence: - Install cover for final drive.
1. Stage: Tighten bolts 1 to 3 by hand2. Stage: Tighten bolts 1 to 12 in mentioned sequence to tightening
torque.
- Install right drive flange.
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- Install right transmission support page 37
-
125
.

- Install drive axle.

Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels,
Steering, Repair Group 40; Drive axle, removing and installing


- Top-up and check gear oil in front final drive
page 39
-1 .

Tightening torques

Component

Nm
Cover for front final drive to transmission
housing
23
Drive flange to transmission 23
Heat shield for driveshaft to transmission
23
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