Overview - Final Drive

NOTE:

Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Final Drive Sealing Rings Overview

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Shaft Seal
- For the left flange shaft
- Replacing. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING .
Differential
Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to FINAL DRIVE .
Shaft Seal
- For the right flange shaft
- Replacing. Refer to RIGHT SEAL, REPLACING .
Right Flange Shaft
- Removing and installing. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Circlip
- Replacing. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Fill and Check Plug
- 30 Nm
- Always replace
- For the transmission fluid inside the front final drive
Front Final Drive Cover
- Pay attention to the alignment sleeves
- Removing and installing is only possible for removed transmissions. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING .
- After removing the front final drive cover, pre-fill. Refer to GEAR OIL, DRAINING AND FILLING .
O-Ring
- Always replace
- On the front final drive cover
Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to FINAL DRIVE .
Gearshift Lever
Shaft Seal
- For the selector shaft
- Replacing. Refer to SELECTOR SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING .
Transmission
Left Flange Shaft
- Removing and installing. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to FINAL DRIVE .
Bracket
- Removing and installing is only possible for removed transmissions. Refer to FINAL DRIVE .
Ball Bearing
- For the left flange shaft
- Removing and installing is only possible for removed transmissions. .
Circlip
- Always replace
- Removing and installing is only possible for removed transmissions. Refer to FINAL DRIVE or FINAL DRIVE .
Shaft Seal
- For the input shaft
- Replacing. Refer to INPUT SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING .
Dual Mass Flywheel
- Removing and installing is only possible for removed transmissions. Refer to TRANSMISSION, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING .