Rear Differential, Removing and Installing

Rear differential, removing and installing





Special tools and equipment
^ VW 313 Support clamp
^ VW 540 Engine and transmission support
^ VAG 1306 Drip tray
^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench
^ VAG 1383A Engine and transmission jack with universal transmission support VAG 1359/2

Note: Components marked with [1] require adjustment work when they are replaced; Refer to Adjustment overview.

Clamp rear final drive in assembly bracket; Refer to Fig. 1





1. Air vent sleeve
^ With rubber valve
^ Installation position; Refer to Fig.4
2. Rear axle housing[1]
3. Large tapered roller bearing outer race[1]
4. Shim S1
5. Cover for rear final drive[1]
^ With seal
^ Always replace
^ Coat seal with gear oil and insert
6. Torx screw, 15 Nm and turn 45° further
7. Oil seal
8. Hex socket head bolt, 24 Nm
9. Flange shaft
10. Oil filler plug, 35 Nm
11. Differential [1]
12. Oil drain plug, 35 Nm
13. Bushing
^ Holds magnet in position
^ Drive in onto stop
14. Magnet
15. Small tapered roller bearing outer race[1]
16. Shim S2
17. Oil seal
18. Flange shaft
19. Hex socket head bolt, 24 Nm
20. Cover
^ Installing





Fig. 1 Clamping rear final drive to assembly bracket





Fig. 2 Removing and installing flange shaft

- Thread two bolts into flange and counter-hold flange shaft with a lever to remove flange shaft securing bolts.





Fig. 3 Pressing in cover onto stop





Fig. 4 Vent sleeve installed position

The vent sleeve must project 13 mm (dimension -a-) out from housing after pressing in.
The slit in the rubber valve must run longitudinally to direction of travel.