Removing And Installing The Differential (Transmission G 86): Notes

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Differential Components (Transmission G 86)

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DIFFERENTIAL COMPONENTS (TRANSMISSION G 86) DESCRIPTION

No.

Designation

Qty.

Removal

Installation

1⁽²⁾

Flanged shat

Refer to Installing .

Grease the snap ring and drive it in with a suitable mandrel (for example, special tool VW 295)

2⁽²⁾

Snap ring

Refer to Installing .

Always replace

3⁽²⁾

Torx screw

Tightening torque 25 Nm (19 ft.lb)

4⁽²⁾

Cover for final drive

Seal with Loctite 574

5⁽²⁾

Differential

Can also be removed without removing the transmission

6⁽²⁾

Speedometer-drive gear ⁽¹⁾

7⁽²⁾

Tachometer sensor ⁽¹⁾

8⁽²⁾

Toroidal sealing ring

Always replace, lightly oil

9⁽²⁾

Transmission housing

⁽¹⁾	In this transmission, the speedometer-drive gear and tachometer sensor have no function.

⁽²⁾	For explanation see Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Differential (Transmission G 86) Components