Final Drive 0BC: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to FINAL DRIVE 0BC, 0BD OVERVIEW

-- With a second technician, position the rear final drive -1- on the subframe -2- in its installed position.

Fig 1: Mounting Rear Final Drive On Subframe

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

-- The second technician must now push the rear final drive -1- toward the left side of the vehicle in -direction of arrow-.

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

-- Remove the Engine-Transmission Jack VAG 1383 A with the Wheel Hub Support T10149 from the left rear suspension.

-- Position the Engine-Transmission Jack VAG 1383 A with the Universal Transmission Support VAG 1359/2 and a block of wood (approximately 80 mm high) under the rear final drive -A-.

Fig 2: Placing VAG 1383 A With VAG 1359/2 And A Block Of Wood

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-- Move the final drive -A- forward slightly.

-- Turn the upper crossmember -B- -opposite the direction of arrow 1- to the left and insert it while guiding it past the final drive -arrow 2-.

-- Tighten the bolts connecting the crossmember -B- to the rear final drive diagonally. Tightening specification -item 4- in FINAL DRIVE 0BC, 0BD OVERVIEW .

Fig 3: Guiding T40154 Through Holes In Subframe -A-

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-- Guide the Socket XZN 12T40154 through the subframe opening -A-. If necessary swivel the final drive slightly left or right.

-- First tighten the bolt -2 and 4- hand-tight.

Fig 4: Removing Left And Right Driveshaft

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NOTE:

The illustration does not show the Engine-Transmission Jack VAG 1383 A with the Universal Transmission Support VAG 1359/2.

-- Tighten the bolt -4-. Tightening specification -item 3- in FINAL DRIVE 0BC, 0BD OVERVIEW .

-- Tighten the bolts -2-. Tightening specification -item 2- in FINAL DRIVE 0BC, 0BD OVERVIEW .

-- Remove the Engine-Transmission Jack VAG 1383 A under the rear final drive.

-- Install the left -1- and right -3- drive axles. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Attach the left drive axle heat shield -A- to the crossmember/rear final drive -arrows- -item 6- in FINAL DRIVE 0BC, 0BD OVERVIEW .

Fig 5: Removing Left Driveshaft Head Shield

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-- Attach the driveshaft to the rear final drive Install Driveshaft on Rear Final Drive .

Fig 6: Identifying Mounting Bolts

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-- Attach the driveshaft center bearing to the body free of tension. Tightening specification -item 8- in DRIVESHAFT, BOLTS ON TRANSMISSION SIDE OVERVIEW .

-- Check the gear oil level in the rear final drive. Refer to GEAR OIL, CHECKING LEVEL, 0BC .

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

Fig 7: Attaching Heat Shield -3- To Body -Arrows-

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-- Install the rear section of the exhaust system and align it so it is free of tension. Refer to ENGINES CPNA - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION , ENGINES CTUB - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION , ENGINES CEUA, CGTA, CTFA & CTGA - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION , ENGINES CDRA - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION or ENGINES CEJA & CTNA - EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .

-- If equipped, install the cross member -1-. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY PANELS .

-- Install the left rear wheel and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .