Front final drive, servicing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Audi A4, 2004 Audi A4, 2003 Audi A4, and 2002 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Transmission installed
NOTE:
- General repair notes → Servicing notes .
- Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions → Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions .
1 - Seal
- Between final drive and transmission housing
- Always replace → Final drive sealing ring/transmission housing, replacing
2 - Adjustment shim
- Behind tapered roller bearing outer race
3 - Tapered roller bearing outer race
4 - Locking screw - 30 Nm
- With seal
- Always replace
5 - Bolt - 23 Nm
6 - Right drive flange
7 - Right drive flange seal
- Always replace → Sealing ring for right drive flange, replacing
8 - Bolt - 23 Nm
- Observe tightening sequence
9 - Cover for final drive
10 - Adjustment shim
- Behind tapered roller bearing outer race
11 - Tapered roller bearing outer race
12 - O-ring
- Always replace → O-ring at cover for final drive, replacing
13 - Differential
14 - Bolt - 23 Nm
- Observe tightening sequence Tightening sequence:
15 - Cover for front final drive
- Front wheel drive version shown
16 - Bushing
17 - Gasket
- Always replace → Seal for front final drive, replacing
18 - Spring dowel sleeve
19 - Lever
- For shift rod
20 - Seal
- For shift rod
- Always replace → Shift rod seal, replacing
21 - Bolt - 23 Nm
22 - Left drive flange seal
23 - Drive gear
- For speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) G22
- Installation position → Figure
24 - Left drive flange
- Removing and installing → Sealing ring and grooved ball bearing for left drive flange, replacing onward
25 - Mounting bracket for drive flange
26 - Grooved ball bearing for drive flange
27 - Snap ring
28 - O-ring
- Square cross section
- Remove and install left drive flange to replace → Sealing ring and grooved ball bearing for left drive flange, replacing