Rear Final Drive, Disassembling and Assembling

5 Speed A/T 01V

Rear final drive, disassembling and assembling
Overview

Notes
^ Disconnect torque tube from rear final drive with the final drive installed.
^ Disconnect torque tube from rear final drive with the final drive removed.





1. Final drive housing
2. Sleeve
3. Transmission support
4. Driveshaft flange
^ Removing, Refer to Drive/Propeller Shaft, Service and Repair
5. Torque tube
^ Removing and installing, Refer to Torque Tube, Service and Repair
6. Drive pinion
^ Matched to ring gear
^ Removing and installing differential gear, Refer to Drive Pinion, Removing, Installing, Disassembling and Assembling
7. Cover for final drive
8. Differential
^ Remove before removing drive pinion
^ Removing and installing, Refer to Differential, Removing and Installing
^ Disassembling and assembling, Refer to Differential Disassembling and assembling
Disconnect torque tube from rear final drive.
Special tools and equipment





^ VW 771 slide hammer-complete set with 771/15 threaded piece





^ VAG1306 drip tray

Rear final drive removed
- Secure rear final drive to assembly stand.
- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath and drain gear oil.
- Remove bolts for torque tube/housing for final drive.





- Pull torque tube off of drive flange, and intercept it.