Final drive cover O-ring, replacing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Drip Tray V.A.G 1306

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Drip tray V.A.G 1306

Procedure

Transmission installed

NOTE:

General repair instructions → General repair instructions .
Read the rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic transmission → Rules for cleanliness .

Remove transmission support (right-side) → Transmission support and transmission mounting, removing and installing (left and right) .
Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 under transmission.
Remove flange shaft (right-side) → Flanged shaft (right side), removing and installing .

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Bolts On Final Drive Cover In Sequence

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Remove bolts on final drive cover in sequence - 11 to 1 - and remove cover together with outer race for tapered roller bearing and shim.

NOTE:

Thickness of shim has been measured to fit; the shim must not be replaced with another shim of different thickness.

Fig 3: Identifying Cover For Front Final Drive And O-Ring

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Replace O-ring - arrow -.

Note the following if the outer race for tapered roller bearing and the shim have dropped out of the final drive cover:

Lubricate shim and outer race for tapered roller bearing with gear oil and insert in final drive cover as far as stop.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Bolts On Final Drive Cover In Sequence

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Tighten bolts of final drive cover as follows.

Step	Tightening sequence
I	Tighten bolts - 1 - and - 2 - to 3 Nm.
II	Tighten bolts - 1 to 11 - to 23 Nm in sequence indicated.

Install flange shaft (right-side) → Flanged shaft (right side), removing and installing .
Install transmission support (right-side) → Transmission support and transmission mounting, removing and installing (left and right) .
Check oil level in front final drive → Front final drive gear oil .