Adjustment overview (rear final drive)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volkswagen R32. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- When working on rear final drive, shaft bevel gear, head bevel gear or complete gear set only need to be adjusted if components were replaced which directly influence the final drive. Note the follow table to prevent unnecessary adjustments:
| Component to be adjusted: | |||
| Shaft bevel gear (S 3 ) via dimension "r" → Shaft bevel gear, adjusting | Head bevel gear (S 1 and S 2 ) → Head bevel gear, adjusting | ||
| Replaced component: | Drive pinion housing | x | |
| Rear axle housing | x | x | |
| Gear set (shaft- and head bevel gear with input shaft) | x | x | |
| Tapered roller bearing for shaft bevel gear | x | ||
| Tapered roller bearing for head bevel gear | x | ||
| Cover (head bevel gear side) | x * See note | ||
* Only adjust S 1 via the previously measured total friction torque.