Front final drive, assembly overview
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Audi A8, 2009 Audi A8, 2008 Audi A8, 2007 Audi A8, and 2004 Audi A8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
1 - Seal
- Between final drive and transmission housing
- Replace → Final drive/transmission housing seal, replacing
2 - Adjustment shim
- Behind outer race for tapered roller bearing
3 - Outer race for tapered roller bearing
4 - O-Ring
- Replace
5 - Sealing plug, 35 Nm
- Replace
6 - Right drive flange
- Removing and installing → Right flange shaft, removing and installing
7 - Circlip
- Replace
8 - Right flange shaft oil seal
- Replace → Right flange shaft seal, replacing
9 - Bolt, 23 Nm
- Observe tightening sequence → O-ring on final drive cover, replacing
10 - Cover for final drive
11 - Adjustment shim
- Behind outer race for tapered roller bearing
12 - Outer race for tapered roller bearing
13 - Final drive cover O-ring
- Replace → O-ring on final drive cover, replacing
14 - Differential
15 - Spring pin
16 - Selector shaft lever
17 - Sealing ring for selector shaft
- Replace → Selector shaft oil seal, replacing
18 - Bolt, 23 Nm
19 - Flange shaft, left
- Removing and installing → Left flange shaft, removing and installing