Rear Final Drive: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Be sure to note the following:

-- Carefully raise the rear final drive using the V.A.G 1383 A and, together with a second technician, position the final drive in it installed position on the subframe.

-A- = rubber or hard foam mat

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

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

-- Insert the left drive axle -1- into the final drive flange shaft -2-.

-- Install the bolts -2- that attach the rear final drive to the subframe hand-tight.

-- Tighten the bolt -4- to the tightening specification, refer to item  3 and then tighten the bolts -2- to the tightening specification, refer to item  2.

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

-- Install the left -1- and right -3- drive axles. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVE AXLE .

Attach the back of the subframe -1- to the body as follows:

-- First turn the 3346/3 clockwise until the subframe touches the body while counter holding by the 3346.

-- Then install the left rear bolt that attaches the subframe to the body and tighten it to the tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Remove the 3346 and install the right rear bolt that attaches the subframe to the body and tighten it to the tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Attach the left drive axle heat shield -A- to the rear final drive, refer to item  5.

-- Install the wiring harness -3- on the final drive and subframe -5 through 7-.

-- Connect the connectors -4 and 2- using the markings made earlier when oil pressure/temperature sensor -- and the clutch valve -- were removed.

Hold The Bracket -1- On The Rear Final Drive And Tighten The Bolts -Arrows- To The Tightening Specification

-- TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .

-- Install the driveshaft matching it up with the markings and then tighten the bolts according to the tightening sequence. Refer to DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE .

-- Check the gear oil in the rear final drive. Refer to GEAR OIL LEVEL IN REAR FINAL DRIVE 0BF AND 0BE, CHECKING .

-- Check the ATF level in rear final drive. Refer to ATF LEVEL IN REAR FINAL DRIVE 0BF AND 0BE, CHECKING .

-- Install and adjust rear part of exhaust system free of stress. Refer to the appropriate service information .

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

-- Install the rear wheels and tighten the bolts. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

• There is additional work if the rear final drive was replaced. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE, ADDITIONAL WORK AFTER REPLACING .

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Tightening specifications, refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE OVERVIEW .

-- Attach the drive axles to the rear final drive. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVE AXLE .

-- Install the driveshaft ATTACH THE DRIVESHAFT TO THE REAR FINAL DRIVE .

-- Install the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Check the ATF level in rear final drive. Refer to ATF LEVEL IN REAR FINAL DRIVE 0BF AND 0BE, CHECKING .

-- Check axle oil level in rear final drive. Refer to GEAR OIL LEVEL IN REAR FINAL DRIVE 0BF AND 0BE, CHECKING .

• There is additional work if the rear final drive was replaced. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE, ADDITIONAL WORK AFTER REPLACING .