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Center Differential, Servicing



Center differential, servicing - 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission 01V





Transmission installed

Special tools and equipment

^ VW401 thrust plate
^ VW412 punch
^ VW402 thrust plate
^ VW454 thrust tube
^ VW407 punch
^ 3021 protractor





^ 4020 press tube
^ 3118 press support
^ Item 3 Kukko 17/2 separating tool

WARNING:
Do not run engine with the center differential removed or without gear oil and do not tow vehicle.


Notes:
^ Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions.
^ General repair notes.

The parts listed in the following illustration can be removed with the transmission installed.





1 - Socket head bolt - 25 Nm
2 - Rear drive flange
3 - Seal

^ Always replace

4 - Bolt - 23 Nm

^ 4x

5 - Housing cover
6 - O-ring

^ Coat with transmission fluid

7 - Snap ring
8 - Grooved ball bearing

^ For spur gear 1

9 - Spur gear 1

^ For rear gear set
^ If damaged, only replace together with spur gear 2 -item 17-. Always replace
^ To remove and install, pull out of center differential housing toward rear together with -item 7- and -item 8-

10 - Snap ring
11 - Needle bearing

^ For spur gear 1
^ Only remove for replacement
^ To insert, heat up transfer gear housing to approx. 100° C and drive out needle bearing toward rear using drift (Warning! Wear protective gloves)
^ Drive in to stop using 3021 protractor

12 - Bolt - 23 Nm

^ Loosen or tighten in stages and in diagonal sequence

13 - Center differential housing
14 - Tension nut

^ For rear drive flange - Item no. 2-

15 - Needle bearing

^ For spur gear 2
^ Only remove for replacement
^ Always replace

16 - Snap ring
17 - Spur gear 2

^ For rear gear set
^ If damaged, only replace together with spur gear 1 -item 9-

18 - Grooved ball bearing

^ For spur gear 2

19 - Snap ring

^ For securing grooved ball bearing -item 18- in center differential housing

20 - Washer

^ For grooved ball bearing -item 18-
^ Before installing, clip on guide plate -item 21-

21 - Alignment plate
22 - Bolt 10 Nm
23 - Snap ring

^ For securing grooved ball bearing -item 18- on spur gear 2 -item 17-

24 - Gasket

^ Always replace

25 - Torsen differential

^ If damaged replace as complete unit

26 - Seal

^ Always replace

27 - Magnet
28 - Bushing

^ 2x

29 - Breather

^ For transfer gear
^ With cap installed
^ Installation position: Without cover, breather must project 10 to 11 mm out of housing

30 - Bolt - 23 Nm

^ Observe tightening sequence

31 - Intermediate flange for front final drive
32 - Gasket

^ Always replace

33 - Bushing
34 - Drive pinion

^ For front final drive

35 - Intermediate pinion

^ For front final drive
^ Installation position: gear identification faces toward transfer gear

36 - Output pinion

^ For front final drive
^ Installation position: gear identification faces toward transfer gear

37 - Seal

^ Always replace





Fig. 1 Press off grooved ball bearing for spur gear 1

A - Separating device 22-115 mm, e.g. Kukko 17/2 separating tool





Fig. 2 Press on grooved ball bearing for spur gear 1





Fig. 3 Press off grooved ball bearing for spur gear 2

A - Separating device 22-115 mm, e.g. Kukko 17/2 separating tool





Fig. 4 Press on grooved ball bearing for spur gear 2