Drive pinion, removing and installing: Notes

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Special tools and equipment required

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Drive Pinion, Removing And Installing (1 Of 3)

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VW 295 Drift
VW 402 Thrust plate
VW 408 A Press tool
VW 432 Press piece

VW 447 i Thrust plate
VW 454 Press piece

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools - Drive Pinion, Removing And Installing (2 Of 3)

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VW 510 Press piece
VW 516 Tube
30-204 Installing ring
30-555 Thrust piece

32-109 Tube
40-203/ 1 Tube, split

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools - Drive Pinion, Removing And Installing (3 Of 3)

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3155 Ring nut spanner
3183 A Castellated box spanner
3274 Adapter
V.A.G 1582 Tapered roller bearing puller

V.A.G 1582/4 Grip

Not illustrated:

Kukko 20-10 Puller
V/172 Removal hook

NOTE: To remove the drive pinion the selector shaft must be removed after taking out the parking lock. Refer to Parking lock, disassembling and assembling , disassembling and assembling parking lock.

Fig 4: Exploded View Of Drive Pinion Components

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1 - Drive pinion

Number of teeth. Refer to Code letters, application, ratios, equipment
Adjusting. Refer to Drive pinion, adjusting
Removing. See Removing drive pinion

2 - Transmission housing

3 - Screw

12 Nm
Remove screw before removing or installing bearing supporting ring (item -13 ).
Insert with sealing agent AKD 456 000 01

4 - Hex nut

250 Nm
Engage parking lock to remove or install
Secure with drift

5 - Output gear

Number of teeth. Refer to Code letters, application, ratios, equipment
Pulling off. See Pulling off output gear
If signs of damage exist, always replace input gear and output gear together

6 - Tapered roller bearing inner race

Pulling off. See Pulling off tapered roller bearing inner race
Pressing on. See Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race

7 - Tapered roller bearing outer race

Drive out with drift
Pressing in. See Pressing in tapered roller bearing outer race

8 - ATF oil deflector

Install together with bearing cap (item -10 )

9 - Bolt, 25 Nm

25 Nm

10 - Bearing cap

11 - Shim

Determining thickness. Refer to Drive pinion, adjusting , Adjusting drive pinion

12 - Parking lock gear

Rounded side faces teeth of drive pinion

13 - Bearing supporting ring

200 Nm
Remove screw (item -3 ) before removing or installing bearing supporting ring.
Removing or installing. See Removing and installing bearing supporting ring
Bearing supporting ring cannot be unscrewed until selector shaft has been removed. Refer to Parking lock, disassembling and assembling ; Parking lock, disassembling and assembling

Insert bearing supporting ring carefully. Sealing lip and spring must not be damaged.
Supporting ring with seal. See Bearing supporting ring with seal for drive pinion

14 - O-ring

Always replace
Place onto bearing supporting ring (item -13 )

15 - Oil seal for drive pinion

Remove with screwdriver
Installed position. See Bearing supporting ring with seal for drive pinion
Driving in. See Driving in drive pinion oil seal

16 - Tapered roller bearing outer race

Driving in. See Driving in tapered roller bearing outer race

17 - Tapered roller bearing inner race

Drive off with drift
Pressing on. See Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race