Overview - Drive Pinion
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Circlip
- For the pinion preload sleeve
- Replace after removing
- Preload Sleeve
- Equipment version: vehicles without final drive reinforcement
- Replace after removing
- Installation position: the high collar -arrow A- points upward to the circlip
- Sleeve
- Equipment version: vehicles with final drive reinforcement
- Circlip
- Insert in the groove all around the transmission housing
- Installation position: the bevel -arrow B- points upward and the flat side points to the double angular contact ball bearing.
- Shim "S 4
"
- Selecting thickness. Refer to PINION, ADJUSTING .
- Double Angular Contact Ball Bearing
- Replace after removing
- Installation position: the groove all around -arrow C- points upward to the preload sleeve
- Removing and Installing. Refer to PINION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Pinion
- Can be replaces separately. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to PINION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Adjusting. Refer to PINION, ADJUSTING .
- Shim "S3
"
- Selecting thickness. Refer to PINION, ADJUSTING .
- Transmission Housing