Differential Overview

Differential Overview

• The differential can be removed and installed without removing the shifter, input shaft, output shaft, drive pinion and transmission cover.

• The bearing pre-load for the tapered roller bearing must be adjusted when replacing the final drive cover. Refer to => [ Final Drive Cover ] Final Drive Cover.






1 Bolt

• 24 Nm

• Steel bolts (M8; 25 mm long)

• Quantity: 3

• Insert with locking fluid (AMV 185 101 A1)

2 Left Flange Shaft

• With bracket and ball bearing

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Flange Shaft Seal with Transmission Removed ] Left Flange Shaft Seal With Transmission Removed

• Replacing the ball bearing or bracket, refer to => [ Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Mounting Bracket ] Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Mounting Bracket

3 Transmission Housing

• Can currently be replaced only with the differential and the pinion

4 Shaft Seal

• For the left flange shaft

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Flange Shaft Seal with Transmission Removed ] Left Flange Shaft Seal With Transmission Removed

5 Differential with Ring Gear

• The ring gear cannot be removed from the differential.

• The differential bevel gears cannot be replaced.

6 O-ring

• Always replace

• Coat with transmission fluid

7 Final Drive Cover

• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Final Drive Cover ] Final Drive Cover

8 Bolt

• 24 Nm

• Steel bolts (M8; 42 mm long)

• Quantity: 10

9 Locking Ring

• Always replace

• Removing and installing => [ Always replace the flange shaft
locking ring. ] Right Flange Shaft Seal With Transmission Removed

10 Right Flange Shaft

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Flange Shaft Seal with Transmission Removed ] Right Flange Shaft Seal With Transmission Removed

• Driving in with Needle Bearing Drift (VW 295)

11 Shaft Seal

• For the right flange shaft

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Flange Shaft Seal with Transmission Removed ] Right Flange Shaft Seal With Transmission Removed

12 Locking Ring

13 Ball Bearing

• For the left flange shaft

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Mounting Bracket ] Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Mounting Bracket

14 Bracket

• For the left flange shaft

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Mounting Bracket ] Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Mounting Bracket

15 Left Flange Shaft