Rear Final Drive, Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:

-- Mount the rear final drive on Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A with Universal Transmission Support V.A.G 1359/2.

Fig 1: Final Drive Secured With Universal Support Strap

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A - Wood support

-- Secure final drive against falling down with strap -B- from the V.A.G 1359/2.

-- Before installing the final drive, make sure the washers -C- are placed on the 2 rear bonded rubber bushings.

-- Raise rear final drive -1-. Guide the right driveshaft -3- into the flange shaft.

Fig 2: Sliding Final Drive Right In Direction As Far As Possible

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-- Slide final drive -1- right in direction of -arrow A- as far as possible.

-- Press final drive up in the direction of the -arrow B- on right side.

-- Guide the left drive axle -2- into the flange shaft.

-- Connect the connector -A-.

Fig 3: Identifying Ventilation Lines At Final Drive And All-Wheel Drive Control Module J492 Connector

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NOTE:

Ignore -arrows-.

-- Install both of the transmission bleeder hoses -arrows- on the subframe.

Fig 4: Disengaging Both Transmission Ventilation Hoses At Subframe

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-- Place the washer -C- with the chamfer -arrow- facing up between the bonded rubber bushing and subframe.

Fig 5: Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A With Universal Mount V.A.G 1359/2 And A Wood Block

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-- Hand-tighten the bolt -B-.

-- Remove the V.A.G 1383 A with V.A.G 1359/2 from the final drive.

-- Install and tighten both bolts for the rear final drive -arrow B-. Tightening specification List Item:Bolt.

Fig 6: Rubber Plugs Or Adhesive Strips In Luggage Compartment Floor

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-- Seal off both holes in the luggage compartment floor panel -arrows A-.

NOTE:

Seal the holes -arrows A- with plugs -7L0 899 182-.

-- Install the spare wheel well or foam inserts.

-- Install the spare wheel if present.

-- Tighten the final drive from below -arrow-. Tightening specification List Item:Bolt.

Fig 7: Identifying Screw From Front Final Drive Bracket

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Vehicles with a Crossmember -1-

Fig 8: Crossmember

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-- Install the crossmember -1- -arrows-, if equipped. Refer to "All Wheel Drive (AWD)" in Description and Operation .

-- Tighten the rear subframe. Refer to "All Wheel Drive (AWD)" in Removal and Installation .

For All Vehicles

Fig 9: Identifying Stabilizer Bar

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-- Tighten the stabilizer bar -arrow-. Refer to "All Wheel Drive (AWD)" in Specifications .

-- Tighten the drive axles. Refer to "All Wheel Drive (AWD)" in Specifications .

-- Install the rear flexible disc. Refer to REAR FLEXIBLE DISC .

-- Install the exhaust system and then align it making sure it is free of tension. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) BPY] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) CCTA, CBFA] Description and Operation or to Description and Operation .

TT Roadster:

Fig 10: Lower Stabilizer Clamp Bolts

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-- Install crossmember -3- and tighten bolts -2-. Refer to "All Wheel Drive (AWD)" in Specifications .

-- Tighten the bolts -1 -. Refer to "All Wheel Drive (AWD)" in Specifications

-- Install the diagonal brace -2- and tighten the bolts -1- and -3-. Refer to "All Wheel Drive (AWD)" in Removal and Installation .

Fig 11: Supporting Driveshaft With A Wooden Block At Tunnel Support

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All Vehicles:

NOTE:

When replacing rear final drive, check the axle oil and Haldex clutch fluid and add, if necessary. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE IDENTIFICATION and OIL LEVEL IN THE HALDEX CLUTCH, CHECKING .