Rear Final Drive: Installing

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Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

-- Mount the rear final drive -1- with the V.A.G 1383 A and V.A.G 1359/2 on the subframe -2- in its installed position.

Fig 1: Mounting Rear Final Drive -1- With V.A.G 1383 A And V.A.G 1359/2 On Subframe -2- In Its Installed Position

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NOTE:

The V.A.G 1383 A and the V.A.G 1359/2 are not shown in the upper area I of the illustration.

-- Install the left drive axle -3- into the final drive flange shaft.

-- A second technician must lift the rear final drive -1- on the right side and push it in direction of -arrow- toward the left side of the vehicle.

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

-- Push the final drive -A- slightly to the front.

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

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-- Rotate and install the crossmember -B- in the opposite direction of -arrow 1- while guiding past the final drive -arrow 2-.

-- Tighten the 4 bolts that connect the crossmember -B- to the rear final drive diagonally to the tightening specification -4- REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

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 to the right if necessary.

-- Install the bolts -2- and -4- hand-tight.

Fig 4: Removing Left And Right Driveshaft

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NOTE:

The V.A.G 1383 A and the V.A.G 1359/2 are not shown in the illustration.

-- Tighten the bolt -4- to the tightening specification -3- REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Tighten the bolts -2- to the tightening specification -2- REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- 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 left drive axle heat shield -A- to the crossmember/rear final drive -arrows- -6- REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Fig 5: Removing Left Driveshaft Head Shield

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-- Tighten the driveshaft to the rear final drive. Match up the markings and follow the tightening sequence DRIVESHAFT FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE .

-- Tighten the driveshaft intermediate bearing to the body so that it is free of tension -arrows-. Tightening specification -8- DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION-SIDE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Fig 6: Identifying Mounting Bolts

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

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

Fig 7: Identifying Rear Transverse Beam & Heat Shield At Vehicle Floor

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Continuation for All Vehicles

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

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