1996 AUDI A4 differential

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Installation position of shims

Note:
List of adjustments when replacing individual
components of transmission Page 39
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.
S1 - Shim for ring gear in differential cover
S2 - Shim for ring gear in transmission
housing
S3 - Shim for pinion shaft in transmission
housing
S4 - Shim for pinion shaft in transmission
cover
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List of adjustments

Note:
If repairs have been carried out on the transmission, it is only necessary to adjust the pinion shaft, ring gear or final drive set if
components have been replaced that have a direct effect on the adjustment of the final drive. Refer to the following table to
avoid unnecessary adjustments:
Component to be adjusted:



Component to be adjusted: Ring gear
(S1 + S2)1)


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57

Pinion shaft
(S3 + S4)1)
via deviation
"r"

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Pinion shaft
(Shim S4)1)


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54

Backlash
measurement


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Transmission housing3) X X X
Transmission cover X
Differential housing X X
Double tapered roller bearing for pinion shaft and
hollow shaft X X
Tapered roller bearing for differential X X
Final drive set2)
X X X
Differential cover X X
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Final drive gear set, recommended
sequence for re-adjusting


If the pinion shaft and ring gear have to be readjusted, the following
sequence is recommended for maximum efficiency:
Note:
Overview of components and shims Page 39
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. 1.) Determine total shim thickness Stotal for S1 + S2 (adjusting preload
for tapered roller bearings for differential) Page 39
-58
.
2.) Determine total shim thickness Stotal for S3 + S4 (preload for
tapered roller bearings for pinion shaft) Page 39
-41
.
3.) Distribute total shim thickness Stotal for S3 + S4 so that the
dimension from center of ring gear to face of pinion shaft is the
same as dimension "r" which was determined during production
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.
4.) Distribute total shim thickness Stotal for S1 + S2 so that the
specified backlash between ring gear and pinion shaft is maintained
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.
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