Final Drive, Differential (01V,01VA Transmission)

Transfer Case with Center Differential

Removing

- Remove the front exhaust pipes.

CAUTION!
Do not start or tow vehicle with transfer case removed or when gear oil has been drained.

- Remove the driveshaft heat shield - arrows -.





- Remove the driveshaft - 1 - from the transmission. Refer to and lay it on the heat shield - 2 -.





- Secure driveshaft with wire - arrow - on fuel line bracket - 3 - or support driveshaft with Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Drain axle oil in transfer case. Refer to => [ Gear Oil Level in Transfer Case, Checking and Correcting ] Gear Oil Level in Transfer Case, Checking and Correcting.

- Loosen transfer case housing bolts - arrows - diagonally and remove.





CAUTION!
Carefully pull off differential housing from transmission toward the rear. Otherwise the center differential could fall out of the transmission.

- Remove the center differential - arrow - back off of output shaft.





Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

- Check for alignment sleeve - arrow A - and - arrow B -.





- Install gasket.

• Lightly coat sealing surface - D - with gear oil to prevent the seal from being crushed.

- Slide cleaned magnet into cast holding pocket - 1 - in intermediate flange.

- Fill 200 ml gear oil in output sleeve (fill gear oil with transfer case removed and disassembled. Refer to => [ Gear Oil in Transfer Case, Changing or Filling After Repair ] Gear Oil in Transfer Case, Changing or Filling After Repair).

- Position the center differential - arrow - on connector splines on output shaft and lowest front gear while rotating lightly.





- Make sure the center differential can be turned by hand.

- Install fully assembled transfer housing with installed spur gears and rear output flange onto transmission flange.





- Insert transfer case bolts and tighten to final torque diagonally in several stages.

- Attach the driveshaft to the transmission.

- Fill transfer case with gear oil and check oil level => [ Gear Oil Level in Transfer Case, Checking and Correcting ] Gear Oil Level in Transfer Case, Checking and Correcting.

Tightening Specifications