OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, 0D3 AND 0BX "quattro sport"
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- Bolt
- 50 Nm + 180° additional turn
- Always replace.
- Right Flange Shaft
- Removing and Installing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SEALS, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport" .
- Do not confuse with the left flange shaft, they are different
- Protective Ring
- Replacing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SEALS, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport" .
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 2.
- Protective Cap
- Not installed on all versions
- Removing and Installing. Refer to Fig 2.
- ATF Breather Pipe
- For the left chamber
- Clip onto the bleed pipe
- Seal
- With strainer
- Hydraulic Control Unit
- With the All-Wheel Drive Pump -V415- and lines to the chambers
- Removing and Installing. Refer to HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport" .
- Disassembling and Assembling. Refer to OVERVIEW - HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT 0D3 AND 0BX .
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Quantity: 2
- M8; 50 mm long
- Follow the tightening sequence. Refer to Attach the hydraulic control unit to the rear final drive as follows: .
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- M8; 50 mm long
- with a seal under the bolt head
- Coat the threads with Sealing Compound:D 176 501 A1 .
- Follow the tightening sequence. Refer to Attach the hydraulic control unit to the rear final drive as follows: .
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- M8; 30 mm long
- Follow the tightening sequence. Refer to Attach the hydraulic control unit to the rear final drive as follows: .
- Shaft Seal
- For the left flange shaft
- Replacing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SEALS, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport" .
- Left Chamber
- ATF Check Plug
- 15 Nm
- Always replace.
- With permanent seal
- Left Flange Shaft
- Removing and Installing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SEALS, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport" .
- Do not confuse with the right flange shaft, they are different
- Protective Ring
- Replacing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SEALS, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport" .
- ATF Drain Plug
- 15 Nm
- Always replace.
- With permanent seal
- Gear Oil Drain Plug
- 15 Nm
- Always replace.
- With permanent seal
- Final Drive Housing
- Shaft Seal
- For the flange/driveshaft
- Replacing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SEALS, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport" .
- Protective Ring
- Replacing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SEALS, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport" .
- Flange/Driveshaft
- Removing and Installing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SEALS, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport" .
- Circlip
- Always replace.
- Installing.
- Gear Oil Check Plug
- 15 Nm
- Always replace.
- With permanent seal
- Bracket
- For the wiring harness
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Right Chamber
- Shaft Seal
- For the right flange shaft
- Replacing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SEALS, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport" .
- ATF Breather Pipe
- For the right chamber
- Clip onto the bleed pipe
- Final Drive Bleeder
- Clip onto the bleed pipe
Protective cap installation position
-- The protective cap -A- is clipped into the groove behind the ATF breather pipe -B-.
- The protective cap must be present on both sides on the ATF breather pipe.
Replacing the protective cap
Depending on the version the version closed protective caps are installed.
CAUTION:
Possible accumulation of water in the area of the protective caps.
Possible mixing of the ATF with water.
- The closed protective caps must be replaced by the half-open protective caps.
-- To open release the left and right tab from the catch -arrow- and remove the protective caps.