Final Drive, Removing And Installing, Golf From My 2013 And Golf From My 2017: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal:

-- Secure the final drive from falling using the strap from the universal mount.

-- Move the rear final drive to the position shown.

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-- Make sure that the stop washers -2- are positioned on the rear bearings from above as shown. Correct placement prevents the pins -1- from falling or sliding out of the washers when installing.

Fig 1: "Upper Rear" and "Lower Front" Bonded Rubber Bushing Installation Position when Installing Stop Washer -2-

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-- Before installing the final drive, place the two new bolts in the rear bearing -arrows- from above.

Fig 2: Final Drive Rear Bushings

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-- Lift the final drive and guide it over the rear axle. At the same time, guide the drive axles to the flange shafts while lifting.

Through generation V

Fig 3: Identifying Ventilation Lines At Final Drive And All-Wheel Drive Control Module J492 Connector

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-- Connect the connector -A- to the All-Wheel Drive Control Module -J492-.

From generation VI

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-- Insert the connector -1- and route the wire.

Continuation for All

-- Connect the vent lines -arrows- to the final drive vent pipes.

Fig 4: Identifying Ventilation Lines At Final Drive And All-Wheel Drive Control Module J492 Connector

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-- Lift the final drive into the installation position using the transmission jack.

-- Place the driveshaft on the tunnel brace; place a cleaning cloth between them for protection.

-- Push the final drive as far as possible toward the rear.

-- Attach the driveshaft to the flange/driveshaft on the rear final drive so that the markings -arrows- line up. Then install the bolts hand-tight.

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-- When removing and installing the driveshaft, always be careful not to damage the bushing -arrow-.

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-- Place the washer -C- on the front mounting bracket and hand-tighten with a new bolt -B-. Do not tighten the bolt yet.

Fig 5: Identifying Wood Block Place On Universal Support And Supporting Final Drive With Engine And Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A

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-- Use the Multipoint Socket:T10035  to install the rear bolts for the final drive on the rear axle. Tightening Specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE .

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-- Fasten the rear axle to the body. Refer to REAR AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tighten the final drive from >>underneath<< -arrow-. Tightening specification Refer to OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE .

Fig 6: Identifying Screw From Front Final Drive Bracket

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-- Tighten the driveshaft. Tightening specification Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT .

-- Connect the connector -B- to the All-Wheel Drive Control Module -J492- -A-. Ignore item -C-.

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• For the next steps it is important that the multi-link suspension springs are removed. This applies to the right and left side.

-- Position the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931  -1- under the tie rod and push upward until the drive axle can be inserted into the final drive flange.

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Ignore -items 2 and 3-.

-- Tighten the drive axles. Tightening specification. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the rear stabilizer bar. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

If the final drive is replaced:

-- Check the oil level of the all-wheel drive clutch. Refer to OIL LEVEL, CHECKING .

-- Check the final drive oil level. Refer to GEAR OIL .

-- Perform the basic setting for a "new" All-Wheel Drive Clutch Pump -V181- after installing.