Installing Differential With Differential Lock

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Install outer bearing ring.
If the taper roller bearings with outer bearing shells need to be replaced, measure the differential (total disc thickness S1 and S2) and if necessary adjust. See:

→ 390815 ADJUSTING DRIVE SET - SECTION ON "ADJUSTING"

Replacing taper roller bearings, see:

→ 394037 DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING DIFFERENTIAL - SECTION ON "INSTALLING"
1. 1.1. Install left outer bearing ring (large).
  Heat cover to approx. → temperature: 120°C . After heat exchange, insert left outer bearing ring (large) and drive in using the mandrel from special tool pull-in tool and extractor P254 and a suitable pressure piece Pressure Pieces (4) 9247 .
2. 1.2. Install right outer bearing ring (small).
  Drive in outer bearing ring with Pressure Piece 3062 and Drive-In Mandrel VW 295 as far as it will go.
Install differential with differential lock
Install cover for differential with differential lock.
Oil new O-Ring slightly.

Tighten screws for differential cover -1- .

→ Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ft. lb.)

Fig 1: Identifying Differential Cover Mounting Screws
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Replace sealing ring for halfshaft flange.
→ WM 392219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SEALING RING FOR RIGHT HALFSHAFT FLANGE (TURBO COUPE, TURBO S COUPE, TURBO CABRIO, TURBO S CABRIO, GT2, GT3, GT2 RS & GT3 RS) - section on "Installing"

→ WM 392219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SEALING RING FOR LEFT HALFSHAFT FLANGE (TURBO COUPE, TURBO CABRIO, GT2, GT3, & GT3 RS) - section on "Installing"
Install left and right halfshaft flange.
→ 392519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT HALFSHAFT FLANGE - section on "Installing"

→ 392519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT HALFSHAFT FLANGE - section on "Installing"

Fig 2: Identifying Left Halfshaft Flange Screw
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.