Rear Final Drive: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

-- With a second technician, position the rear final drive -1- on the subframe -2- in its installed position.

Fig 1: Mounting Rear Final Drive On Subframe

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-- Insert the left driveshaft -3- into the final drive flange shaft.

-- The second technician must now push the rear final drive -1- toward the left side of the vehicle in direction of -arrow-.

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

-- Remove the V.A.G 1383 A with the T10149 from the left rear suspension.

-- Position the V.A.G 1383 A with the V.A.G 1359/2 and a block of wood (approximately 80 mm high) under the rear final drive -A-.

Fig 2: Placing V.A.G 1383 A With V.A.G 1359/2 And A Block Of Wood

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-- Move the final drive -A- forward slightly.

-- Turn the upper crossmember -B- opposite the direction of -arrow 1- to the left and insert it while guiding it past the final drive -arrow 2-.

-- Tighten the bolts connecting the crossmember -B- to the rear final drive diagonally. Tightening specification, refer to item 4.

Fig 3: Guiding T40154 Through Holes In Subframe -A-

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

-- First tighten the bolts -2 and 4- hand-tight.

Fig 4: Removing Left And Right Driveshaft

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NOTE:

The illustration does not show the V.A.G 1383 A with the V.A.G 1359/2.

-- Tighten the bolt -4-. Tightening specification, refer to item 3.

-- Tighten the bolts -2-. Tightening specification, refer to item 1.

-- Remove the V.A.G 1383 A under the rear final drive.

-- Tighten the left -1- and right -3- drives axles. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVE AXLE .

-- Attach the left drive axle heat shield -A- to the crossmember/rear final drive, refer to item 6.

Fig 5: Removing Left Driveshaft Head Shield

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-- Attach the driveshaft to the rear final drive INSTALLING .

Fig 6: Identifying Mounting Bolts

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-- Attach the driveshaft center bearing to the body free of tension. Tightening specification, refer to item 8.

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

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

Fig 7: Attaching Heat Shield -3- To Body -Arrows-

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-- Install the rear section of the exhaust system and align it so it is free of tension. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Install the crossmember -1-, if equipped. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY PANELS .

-- Install the left rear wheel. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .