Removing Four-Wheel Final Drive

Fig 1: Overview Of Front-Axle Final Drive

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Clamp steering wheel in centre position with steering wheel holder -figure- .

Fig 2: Positioning Steering Wheel Using Holder
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Unscrew plastic nuts -arrows- on front right wheel housing liner.

Fig 3: Locating Wheel Housing Liner Mount
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Engage special tool spring compressor VW 552 in top of wheel housing, behind wheel housing liner, and support the spring strut.

Fig 4: Identifying Installation Position Of Spring Compressor
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Remove cover plate on the steering -arrows- .

Fig 5: Locating Steering Cover Plate Bolts
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Pull Servotronic plug off the steering gear.
Unscrew bolted connection -arrow- securing universal joint to steering gear. Remove universal joint from steering gear.

Fig 6: Identifying Universal Joint Bolted Connection
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Remove left and right drive shafts from the all-wheel final drive using multiple-tooth socket-wrench insert M12 Nr.31.
Undo fastening screws for all-wheel final drive and screw on drive flange.

Fig 7: Locating VAG Bolts
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- Supports 1, 4 and 7 must be fitted to the unit lifting platform.
Raise unit lifting platform until it is touching the front-axle carrier.
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- Fastening screw -left arrow- at front right cannot be removed until the front-axle carrier is lowered.
  
  Fig 8: Locating VAG Bolts
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Unscrew bolts -arrows- on front-axle carrier.

Fig 9: Locating Front-Axle Carrier Bolts
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Undo bolt connecting spring strut to trailing arm -arrow- .

Fig 10: Locating Bolt Connecting Spring Strut To Trailing Arm
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Unscrew servo line holders -arrow- from air-conditioning compressor and remove the line.

Fig 11: Locating Servo Line Holder
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Disengage servo line from the front-axle carrier at the three holders -arrows- .

Fig 12: Locating Servo Line Holders
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Loosen holders for coolant pipes -arrow- at the body.

Fig 13: Locating Coolant Pipe Holders
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NOTE:
Chassis sub-frame lowered too far
- Over-extension of joints on the chassis
→ Only lower the chassis sub-frame sufficiently to allow the transmission to be removed.
Lower the front-axle carrier with the unit lifting platform. Remove the vent line from the final drive at the same time.
CAUTION: Risk of damage to ATF lines and pressure line for power steering.

→ Protect ATF lines with water hose or similar.

→ The servo line must not be crushed or stretched.

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- A second fitter is required for removing/installing the four-wheel final drive.
Press left drive shaft out of flange on final drive.

Fig 14: Pressing Out Drive Shaft
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Lift transmission and press to the left.
Tilt forward the transmission housing together with drive flange.

Fig 15: Tilting Transmission Housing And Drive Flange
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Remove all-wheel final drive downwards through the front-axle carrier.

Fig 16: Removing All-Wheel Final Drive
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