Drive pinion, removing and installing and disassembling and assembling: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Drive Pinion, Removing And Installing And Disassembling And Assembling (1 Of 4)

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

VW 391 Puller
VW 401 Thrust plate
VW 402 Thrust plate
VW 407 Punch

VW 408 A Punch
VW 412 Thrust disc

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools - Drive Pinion, Removing And Installing And Disassembling And Assembling (2 Of 4)

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

VW 457 Supporting channels
VW 460 Removal device
VW 470/1 Assembly ring
VW 519 Sleeve

VW 540 Holding fixture
30-205 Thrust pad

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools - Drive Pinion, Removing And Installing And Disassembling And Assembling (3 Of 4)

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

2003/3 Inserter ring
3005 Thrust pad
3028 Retainer
3062 Thrust pad

3138 Drift
3143 Seal driver-Frt wheel bearing

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tools - Drive Pinion, Removing And Installing And Disassembling And Assembling (4 Of 4)

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

VW 771 Slide hammer-complete set
3026 Mandrel
3253 Wheel bearing assembly set
V.A.G 1383 A Engine/transmission jack

NOTE:

Fig 5: Exploded View Of Drive Pinion Assembly

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Replace both taper roller bearings together.
Install new taper roller bearings in delivery condition and do not oil additionally.
When replacing the parts marked with 1) adjustment work is required. Refer to Adjustment overview .

1 - Nut

Unscrewing. See Figure
Screwing in. See Figure
Measuring friction torque. See Figure
Securing. See Figure

2 - Flange for drive shaft

Pulling off. See Figure
Installing. See Figure

3 - Sealing ring

Pulling out. See Figure
Tapping in. See Figure

4 - O-ring

Replace
Insert with gear oil. See Figure

5 - Inner race for small taper roller bearing 1)

Pressing out drive pinion. See Figure
Pressing on. See Figure

6 - Outer race for small taper roller bearing 1)

Pulling out. See Figure
Pressing in. See Figure

7 - Spacer sleeve 1)

Replace

8 - Final drive housing 1)

9 - Shim "S3"

Note thickness
Adjustment overview. Refer to Adjustment overview .

10 - Outer race for large taper roller bearing 1)

Tapping out. See Figure
Inserting. See Figure

11 - Inner race for large taper roller bearing 1)

Pressing off. See Figure
Pressing on. See Figure

12 - Drive pinion 1)

Is mated with ring gear, replace together as a set