Assembly overview: Notes

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.

Disassembly and assembly sequence

* Adjustment work is necessary when replacing these parts → adjustment overview → Adjustment overview (rear final drive) .

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Bearing For Shaft Bevel Gear Components

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1 - Twelve-point nut for shaft bevel gear

Removing
Bolting on
Insert with locking fluid D 154 000 A1

2 - Small inner race/tapered roller bearing * See note

Removing
Installing

3 - Small outer race/tapered roller bearing * See note

Pressing out
Pressing in
Insert with locking fluid D 154 000 A1

4 - Drive pinion housing * See note

Removing and installing → Drive pinion housing, removing and installing

5 - Seals

For shaft bevel gear
Pulling out
Joining
Inserting in installation position

Driving in

6 - Large outer race/tapered roller bearing * See note

Pressing out
Pressing in
Insert with locking fluid D 154 000 A1

7 - Large inner race/tapered roller bearing * See note

Pull off
Pressing on

8 - Spacer sleeve

Always replace

9 - Shaft bevel gear * See note

Is matched to head bevel gear
Allocate according to transmission code via Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA) → Code letters, allocation, ratios, capacities
Clean locking compound from threads

Fig 2: Locating Hole On Drive Pinion Housing

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Hole - arrow - on drive pinion housing

If oil escapes from hole - arrow - , seals for shaft bevel gear must be replaced.