O-ring on final drive cover, replacing

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NOTE:

Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions → Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions .
General repair notes → Repair instructions .

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Old Oil Collecting And Extracting Device V.A.G 1782

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Removing

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Bolts On Final Drive Cover In Sequence

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Remove bolts of final drive cover in reverse order of tightening sequence shown in illustration and remove cover together with outer race for tapered roller bearing and shim.

NOTE:

The shim must be the correct size and must not be replaced by a shim with a different thickness.

Installing

Fig 3: Differential Cover O-Ring

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If outer race for taper roller bearing and shim have fallen out of cover for final drive:

Lubricate shim and outer race for taper roller bearing with gear oil and insert into final drive cover as far as the stop.
Install final drive cover.

Tightening sequence:

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Bolts On Final Drive Cover In Sequence

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Tighten bolts - 1 - and - 2 - to 3 Nm.
Tighten bolts - 1 through 11 - in sequence shown to specified torque.
Install right flange shaft → Right flange shaft, removing and installing .
Top off and check gear oil level in front final drive → Differentiation of separate or combined oil systems .

Torque specification

Component	Nm
Cover for front final drive to transmission housing	23