Front Final Drive Cover O-Ring, Removing And Installing: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Audi Q5, 2014 Audi Q5, and 2013 Audi Q5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Replace the O-ring -arrow-.

Fig 1: Differential Cover O-Ring

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-- Insert the differential into the transmission housing.

If the tapered roller bearing outer race and the shim have fallen out of the front final drive cover:

-- Lubricate the shim and tapered roller bearing outer race with gear oil and insert them into the front final drive cover as far as the stop.

-- Tighten the front final drive cover bolts, refer to Figure.

Fig 2: Front Final Drive Cover - Tightening Sequence

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-- Install the right flange shaft, refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Add axle oil to the transmission after repair, refer to GEAR OIL, DRAINING AND FILLING, FRONT FINAL DRIVE .