Differential, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 11 other vehicles, including the 2016 Audi S4, 2016 Audi A4 Quattro, 2015 Audi S4, 2015 Audi A4 Quattro, and 2014 Audi S4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Transmission removed. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- The transmission is secured on the Gearbox Support T40173 with the tensioning strap -1-.
-- Tilt the transmission using the Gearbox Support T40173 toward the rear and slightly left so that no transmission fluid flows out.
-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray VAS6208 under the transmission.
-- Remove the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Remove the bolts -arrows- and the final drive cover.
-- Carefully remove the final drive cover; when doing this, the rest of the transmission fluid will drain out.
CAUTION:
Danger of causing damage to the differential.
- Slowly and carefully remove final drive cover from transmission housing. Otherwise differential can fall out of transmission.
- If the differential has fallen out and the ring gear or the differential housing is damaged, do not install it. On a damaged differential, the transmission housing with the ring gear installed must be replaced. The tapered roller bearing on the4 differential can be replaced.
-- Carefully remove the differential -arrow- and lay it on a soft support.
NOTE:
In the differential outer race/left tapered roller bearing is replaced, the left flange shaft must first be removed. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .