wheel AUDI A8 1998 D2 / 1.G 01V Transmission Front Final Drive Service Workshop Manual

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14 -
Differential
15 -
Bolt - 23 Nm
Observe tightening sequence page 39
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16 -
Cover for front final drive
Shown here: Front wheel drive versionAll wheel drive version page 39
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, item
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17 -
Bushing
18 -
Gasket
Always replace page 39
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19 -
Spring dowel sleeve
20 -
Lever
For shift rod
21 -
Seal For shift rodAlways replace page 38
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22 -
Bolt - 23 Nm
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Removing

- Loosen bolt drive axle/wheel hub while the
vehicle is still standing on its wheels.

- Remove wheel.

- Remove heat shield for right drive axle.

- Remove right drive axle:

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


- Remove bolt for flange shaft (arrow) while securing against turning
using a drift.
- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath.
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Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering, Repair Group 40; Drive
axle, removing and installing

Tightening torques - Install bolt for drive flange (arrow, 23 Nm) while securing drive flange
against turning, using a drift.
- Install drive axle.
- Install heat shield for right drive axle.
- Checking oil level in front final drive page 39
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Component

Nm
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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Remove left drive flange

- Loosen bolt drive axle/wheel hub while the
vehicle is still standing on its wheels.

- Remove wheel.

- Removing left drive axle:

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


- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath.

Note:
Oil must be syphoned from final drive, otherwise there is a risk that the
gear oil could mix with the ATF. - Remove oil filler plug (arrow) and syphon off at least 0.5 L gear oil from
final drive using VAG1358A.
- Remove heat shield for left drive axle.
- Remove Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) page 38
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Remove harness connector bracket from mounting bracket for drive
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Installing seal

- Coat outer edge and sealing lip of oil seal with
gear oil.

- Drive in new seal to stop, without canting.

Installation position: The open side of the seal faces the
transmission.

Note:
If necessary, coat contact surface with grease to affix drive wheel in
installation position. - Set Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -G22- on drive flange
(arrow).

Installation position: The carriers at drive wheel must engage in
grooves of drive flange
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Installing left drive flange.

- Replace O-ring (arrow B) in drive flange mounting bracket.

Note:
When sliding in, left drive flange must be carefully guided by hand to
prevent damage to the double seal in transmission.
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- Check drive flange for sharp edges on transmission side of flange end
and if necessary, deburr.
- Insert left drive flange into transmission.
- Install drive axle.
- Install heat shield for left drive axle.
- Checking oil level in front final drive page 39
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Seal for front final drive, replacing


Special tools and equipment

Removing
Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26; removing and
installing exhaust system.
All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles:
VAG1383A engine/transmission hoist
- Remove right front exhaust pipe:
- Remove heat shield for selector lever cable.
- Remove center differential page 39
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.

- Remove bolts (arrows) at intermediate flange for front final drive.
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Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles:

WARNING!
All:
Notes: - Remove bolts at cover for front final drive opposite of shown tightening
sequence.
- Place VAG1383A engine/gearbox jack with universal mount
underneath.
Slowly and carefully remove cover for front final drive from
transmission housing. The spur gears can otherwise fall out of
the transmission. Do not reinstall spur gears that have fallen to the ground. The
transmission must be swapped in this case.
- Lift off cover i.e. intermediate flange for front final drive.Do not remove spur gears for front final drive. Secure spur gears so
they do not fall out. If the spur gears for front final drive were removed, the wheel marking
must face outward (away from transmission) for re installation.
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Installing

All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles:
Note:
If installing the intermediate flange to the output shaft carelessly, the
sealing lips of the seal can be damaged. - Make sure centering sleeve -A-is correctly seated before installing.
- Install gasket
- Set on cover i.e. intermediate flange for front final drive.
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All:

Tightening sequence:
Note:
When tightening bolts by hand, make sure the housing gap between
cover and transmission housing decreases evenly around circumference.
All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles:
Tightening torques
1. Stage: Tighten bolts 1 to 3 by hand2. Stage: Tighten bolts 1 to 14 in mentioned sequence to tightening
torque.
- Check ATF level and top off page 37
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- Install center differential page 39
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Component
Nm
Cover for front final drive to transmission housing
23
Intermediate flange for front final drive to transmission housing
23
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