Pinion Shaft, Removing, Installing and Servicing Overview

Special tools and equipment
- VW401 thrust plate
- VW402 thrust plate
- VW407 punch
- VW408A punch
- VW412 thrust disc
- VW457 support channels
- VW460/2 mandrel
- VW519 sleeve
- VW540 engine/transmission support
- 30-205 thrust pad
- 2003/3 seal installer
- 2052/2 assembly tool for pinion shaft
- 3005 thrust pad
- 3062 thrust pad
- 3138 drift
- 3253 wheel bearing assembly set with 3253/3 and 3253/4
- 3304 bracket
- VAG1 383A engine/transmission support
- VAG1359/2 universal mount
- Kukko 17/2 separating tool
- Kukko 21/7 extractor
- Kukko 22/2 support
- Torque gauge 0 - 600 Nm (0 - 53 inch lbs.)
- 32 mm socket

Notes:
- Observe general repair instructions, Refer to Manual Transmission/Transaxle, Service and Repair.
- With the final drive installed, remove the drive flange housing from the rear final drive, Refer to Drive Flange.
- With the final drive removed, remove the drive flange housing from the rear final drive, Refer to Differential Removing and Installing.
- Always replace both tapered roller bearings together as a set. If possible, use same manufacturer.
- Do not oil new tapered roller bearings for the friction torque measurement. The bearings are already factory treated with a special oil.
- Remove differential.
- Adjustments are required when replacing components marked with "1)".

1. Pinion shaft nut
- Always replace
- Removing refer to Figs. 1 and 2
- Installing refer to Fig. 1
- Measuring friction torque refer to Fig. 12
- Securing refer to Fig.
2. Small tapered roller bearing inner race 1)
- Removing pinion shaft refer to Fig. 3
- Installing refer to Fig. 10
3. Small tapered roller bearing outer race 1)
- Removing refer to Fig. 4
- Installing refer to Fig. 9
4. Spacer sleeve 1)
- Always replace
5. Final drive housing 1)
6. Shim S3
7. Large tapered roller bearing outer race 1)
- Removing refer to Fig. 5
- Installing refer to Fig. 8
8. Large tapered roller bearing inner race 1)
- Removing refer to Fig. 6
- Installing refer to Fig. 7
9. Pinion shaft 1)
- Is matched with ring gear, always replace as a set