1996 AUDI A4 transmission

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1 -
Transmission housing*
2 -
Adjustment shim S2
Note thicknessList of adjustments Page 39
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3 -
Right tapered roller bearing outer race*
Tapered roller bearings on left and right are
identical (not for transmission code CXF) Removing Fig. 1Pressing in using VW472/1 special tool and
VW408A punch Fig. 2

Install using VW295 needle bearing drift
and 30-205 thrust pad (transmission code
CXF)
4 -
Right tapered roller bearing inner race* Tapered roller bearings on left and right are
identical (not for transmission code CXF) Removing using 3296 tube Fig. 3Installing Fig. 4Transmission code CXF: installl using 40-
21 sleeve
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5 -
Ring gear*
Is matched to pinion shaft (gear set)Allocate by transmission code parts
catalog, Page 00
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Remove from differential housing using a
drift Fig. 9

Installing on differential housing Fig. 10
6 -
Differential housing*
Allocate by transmission code parts
catalog Transmission identification Page 00
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7 -
Ring gear bolt
Always replaceLightly tighten bolts, then tighten diagonally
to correct torque 60 Nm (44 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )
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CAUTION!
Install drive gear carefully onto differential,
without canting. Do not use force, the drive gear
can break easily. 8 -
Left tapered roller bearing inner race*
Tapered roller bearings on left and right are
identical (not for transmission code CXF) Removing Fig. 5Installing using 3296 tube Fig. 6Transmission code CXF: install using 40-
21 sleeve
9 -
Speedometer drive gear Removing and installing Page 39
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10 -
Left tapered roller bearing outer race*
Tapered roller bearings on left and right are
identical (not for transmission code CXF) Removing Fig. 7Pressing in using VW472/1 special tool and
VW408A punch Fig. 8

Press in using 40-21 sleeve (transmission
code CXF)
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11 -
Adjustment shim S1
Note thicknessList of adjustments Page 39
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12 -
Differential cover*
13 -
Large differential bevel gear
Installing Fig. 11
14 -
Differential bevel gear shaft
Drive out using drift, after removing roll pin
15 -
Roll pin For securing differential bevel gear shaftVersion with annular groove, removing and
installing Fig. 12

Version without annular groove, drive out
using drift
16 -
Small differential bevel gears Installing Fig. 11
17 -
Thrust washer assembly
Coat with transmission oil when installing
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Fig. 1 Removing small tapered roller bearing outer race from
transmission housing
- Turn webs -A- and -B- out until they sit on outer race within recess in
transmission.
- After removing, check shims for damage.

Note:
Transmission code CXF: use 30-205 thrust pad and VW295 needle
bearing drift. Fig. 2 Installing right tapered roller bearing outer race into
transmission housing
- VW472/1 pressure piece is installed with cone in outer race.
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Notes: Fig. 3 Removing right tapered roller bearing inner race
A - Kukko 20/10 two-arm puller, e.g. Kukko 44/2
Pullers with a small spindle diameter, 30-11 thrust pad must be placed
between 447H pressure washer and the puller. Transmission code CX: use 40-105 thrust piece.The differential housing has a notch under the bearing seat to install
puller -A-.
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WARNING!
Wear protective gloves.
Note:
Transmission code CXF: use 40-21 sleeve. Fig. 4 Installing right tapered roller bearing inner race
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Heat inner race to approx. 100 C (212 F), position and install.

Notes: Fig. 5 Removing left tapered roller bearing inner race
A - Two-arm puller, e.g. Kukko 204/2
On a puller with a small spindle diameter, 30-11 thrust pad must be
placed between 447H pressure washer and THE puller. Transmission code CXF: use 40-105 thrust piece.The differential housing has a notch under the bearing seat to install
puller -A-.
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WARNING!
Wear protective gloves.
Note:
transmission code CX: , use 40-21 sleeve. Fig. 6 Installing left tapered roller bearing inner race
-
Heat inner race to approx. 100 C (212 F), position and install.

Fig. 7 Removing left tapered roller bearing outer race from
differential cover
- Turn webs -A- and -B- out until they sit on outer race within recess in
differential cover.
- After removing, check shims for damage.
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