Rear Final Drive: Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

-- Mount the rear final drive -1- with the VAG 1383 A and VAG 1359/2 on the subframe -2- in its installed position.

Fig 1: Mount Rear Final Drive -1- With VAG 1383 A And VAG 1359/2 On Subframe -2- In Its Installed Position

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NOTE:

The VAG 1383 A and the VAG 1359/2 are not shown in the upper area I of the illustration.

-- Install the left drive axle -3- into the final drive flange shaft.

-- A second technician must lift the rear final drive -1- on the right side and push it in direction of -arrow- toward the left side of the vehicle.

-- Insert the right drive axle -5- into the final drive flange shaft -4-.

-- Push the final drive -A- slightly to the front.

Fig 2: Placing VAG 1383 A With VAG 1359/2 And A Block Of Wood

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-- Rotate and install the crossmember -B- in the opposite direction of -arrow 1- while guiding past the final drive -arrow 2-.

-- Tighten the 4 bolts that connect the crossmember -B- to the rear final drive diagonally to the tightening specification -item 4- REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW - Bolt.

Fig 3: Removing Two Upper Crossmember Bolts To Rear Final Drive

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-- Guide the T40154 through the holes in the subframe -A-. Move the final drive to the left or to the right if necessary.

-- Install the bolts -2- and -4- hand-tight.

Fig 4: Removing Left And Right Driveshaft

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NOTE:

The VAG 1383 A and the VAG 1359/2 are not shown in the illustration.

-- Tighten the bolt -4- to the tightening specification, refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW -list item 4- Bolt.

-- Tighten the bolts -2- to the tightening specification, refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW -list item 2- Bolt.

-- Remove the VAG 1383 A from under the final drive.

-- Install the left -1- and right -3- drive axles. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Attach the left drive axle heat shield -A- to the crossmember/rear final drive -arrows- -item 6- REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW - Bolt (See Figure).

Fig 5: Removing Left Driveshaft Head Shield

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-- Tighten the driveshaft to the rear final drive. Match up the markings and follow the tightening sequence, refer to REMOVING .

-- Tighten the driveshaft intermediate bearing to the body so that it is free of tension -arrows-. Tightening specification -item 8- DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION-SIDE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW - Bolt (See Figure).

Fig 6: Removing/Installing Driveshaft Intermediate Bearing Bolts

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-- Check axle oil level in rear final drive. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE GEAR OIL, CHECKING .

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-- Attach the heat shield -3- to the body -arrows-.

Fig 7: Removing Rear Transverse Beam & Heat Shield From Vehicle Floor

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Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Install and adjust rear part of exhaust system free of stress. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engine code CALA, EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engine codes CAED, CAEB, CPMB, CPMA, or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engines CCBA, CGXC, CTUB .

-- Attach the crossmember -1-, if equipped, to the body. Refer to OVERVIEW - TUNNEL BRACE .