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Pinion, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Pre-work

-- Secure transmission housing to the Gearbox Support :T40207  . The transmission housing be vertical to do so.

-- Remove the differential. Refer to Differential, Removing and Installing  .

-- The double angular contact ball bearing is pressed on the pinion and the preload sleeve with circlip is installed. Refer to DRIVE PINION, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING  .

Thickness of temporary shims S3 and S4 *, determining

The previous (removed) shims S3 and S4 are temporarily used as the initial measurement. They are designated as S3 * and S4 * in the following. After adjusting the dimension R, these are replaced by the final shim SR , S 4 *.

-- Warm the transmission housing, for example with the Hot Air Blower in the area of the bearing seat -arrow- to approximately 100 °C (212 °F).

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-- Insert the old shim S 3 * -1- (in the example 1.05 mm) in the transmission housing.

-- Then insert the pinion -3- quickly by hand without tilting all the way in the transmission housing.

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Determine the temporary shim S4 * -2- as follows:

Formula: S4 * = 2.54 mm - S3 *

Example:  
  Constant value 2.54 mm
- Thickness of the old shim S3 * 1.05 mm
= Thickness of the temporary shim S4 1.49 mm

-- Place the temporary shim S4 * -2- on the double angular contact ball bearing.

Conditions

-- Install the circlip -1- in the transmission housing groove all around.

Dimension R, adjusting

The dimension R is adjusted to determine the final shim thickness of the S3 and S4 for this drivetrain on the Measuring Set - Adjustable Master Gauge :VW 385/30  .

-- Adjust the setting rings of the Measuring Set - Measuring Bar :VW 385/1  -1- to the following value:

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The dimension a is located on the side of the location -arrow- of the Dial Indicator :VAS 6080A  .

-- Assemble the Measuring Set - Measuring Bar :VW 385/1  , as shown:

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-- Adjust the Measuring Set - Adjustable Master Gauge :VW 385/30  to the dimension R = 60.00 mm and place on the Measuring Set - Measuring Bar :VW 385/1  .

Tip

The dimension R generally is for all drivetrains 60.00 mm. There is no individual dimension

-- Set the dial gauge (3 mm measuring range) to "0" with 2 mm pre-tension.

-- Place the Measuring Set - End Gauge :VW 385/33  -2- on the pinion head -1-.

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Conditions

-- Remove the Measuring Set - Adjustable Master Gauge :VW 385/30  and insert the Measuring Set - Measuring Bar :VW 385/1  in the transmission housing.

-- The Measuring Set - Extension Pin - 9.3mm VW 385/15 must not touch the magnet arrow of the Magnetic Plate when turning the Universal Mandrel.

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Conditions

-- Position the final drive cover -1- and tighten the four bolts -2- to the tightening specification.

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-- Using an adjustable ring, pull the Measuring Set - Centering Plate :T40337  out far enough so that the Universal Mandrel can only just be turned by hand.

-- Turn the Universal Mandrel until the dial gauge tip touches the Magnetic Plate on the head of the pinion and indicates the maximum runout (return point).

-- Check one more time after removing the Universal Mandrel if the dial gauge, with the 2 mm pre-tension, is at "0" with the Measuring Set - Adjustable Master Gauge :VW 385/30  installed.

S3 Shim, Determining Thickness

-- Calculation:

Example:  
  Installed shim "S3 *" 1.05 mm
- Determined value (red numbered area) 0.08 mm
= Shim thickness "S 3 " 0.97 mm

-- Determine the shim according to the table. Refer to the Electronic Parts Information (ETKA) for the part number.

Available shims (mm)
0.45 0.81 1.17 1.53 1.89
0.49 0.85 1.21 1.57 1.93
0.53 0.89 1.25 1.61 1.97
0.57 0.93 1.29 1.65 2.01
0.61 0.97 1.33 1.69 2.05
0.65 1.01 1.37 1.73 2.09
0.69 1.05 1.41 1.77 2.13
0.73 1.09 1.45 1.81  
0.77 1.13 1.49 1.85  

-- Remove the pinion with the old shims "S 3 *" and "S 4 *". Refer to Pinion, Removing and Installing  .

-- Warm the transmission housing with the Hot Air Blower in the area of the bearing seat -arrows- to approximately 100 °C (212 °F).

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-- If necessary, slightly cool the double angular contact ball bearing on the pinion for example with commercially available cooling spray.

-- Insert the determined shim S 3 * -1- (in the example 0.97 mm) in the transmission housing.

-- Then insert the pinion -3- quickly without tilting all the way in the transmission housing.

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Shim Thickness "S4 ," Selecting

-- Formula: S4 = 2.54 mm - S3

Example:  
  Constant value 2.54 mm
- Shim thickness S3 0.97 mm
= Thickness of the Shim S4 1.57 mm

-- Place the determined shim S 4 -2- (in the example 1.57 mm) on the double angular contact ball bearing.

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-- Install the circlip -1- in the transmission housing groove all around.

Conditions

Performing the measurement check, checking dimension R

-- Install pinion with measured shims S3 and S4 .

-- Install the Universal Mandrel and perform measurement check.

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-- Read out the measured value.

-- After removing the universal mandrel, check again whether the dial gauge stands at "0" with 2 mm pre-load when adjustable master gauge is attached.