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Press plate VW 402
     Press tool VW 408 A
     Support rails VW 457
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Ring gear adjusting appliance VW 521/4
     Ring gear adjusting appliance VW 521/8
     Engine and transmission support VW 540
     Thrust plate 30-205
     Installing ring 2003/3
     Pinion assembly appliance 2052/2
     Thrust plate 3005
     Retainer 3028 
     Thrust pad 3062
     Fitting appliance 3253 with 3253/3 and 
3253/4 
     Retainer 3304 
     Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
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Universal support V.A.G 1359/2
     Dial gauge extension 30 mm
     Dial gauge 
     Torque gauge 0-600 Ncm
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Drive pinion, adjusting
 
     
Note:  
     
Before adjusting drive pinion, adjust ring gear 
(determine total shim thickness "S
total
" for 
shims "S1" + "S2")   Page 39
-163
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The drive pinion only has to be readjusted if the 
final drive set (ring gear and drive pinion), the 
tapered roller bearings for the drive pinion or 
the final drive housing are replaced. Adjustment 
overview  Page 39
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Do not additionally oil new tapered roller 
bearings for friction torque measurement. The 
bearings have already been treated with a 
special oil by the manufacturer. 
     
Determine thickness of shim "S3"  
      (Setting preload of tapered roller bearings for 
drive pinion)  
     
-  Mount final drive onto engine and transmission 
support  Page 39
-108
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-  Pull outer race of large tapered roller bearing into housing (without 
shim). 
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Note:  
Inscription "Oben" with thrust washer 3253/4 faces the nut of the puller. 
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-  Pull outer race for small tapered roller bearing into housing.
-  Lubricate outer race with oil and fit using press tool VW 408 A and 
thrust plate 30-205. 
    
CAUTION! 
Wear protective gloves. 
Note:  -  Insert drive pinion without spacer sleeve.
- 
Heat inner race for tapered roller bearing to approx. 100 C and fit onto 
drive pinion. 
Do not additionally oil new tapered roller bearings for friction torque 
measurement. The bearings have already been treated with a special 
oil by the manufacturer. Only install spacer sleeve for final friction torque measurement (after 
determining shim "S3"). 
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-  Secure retainer 3304 with two M8 x 30 hex bolts.
-  Support final drive when tightening nut (e.g. using universal support 
V.A.G 1359/2 in conjunction with transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A). 
-  Fit a new drive pinion nut. 
-  Tighten drive pinion nut just far enough so that no play can be felt at 
drive pinion. 
-  Gradually increase tightening torque, checking friction torque at regular 
intervals, unti specified friction torque is obtained. 
    
The following friction torques should be set:  1) run at least 50 km (30 miles)   A - Torque gauge, commercially available, 0-600 Ncm
B - Extension with 32 mm socketNew bearings  
Used bearings 
1)  
200-250 Ncm   30-60 Ncm  
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-  Set adjustment ring of universal mandrel VW 385/1.
   Distance a = 60 mm
-  Set sliding adjustment ring.
   Dimension b = 55 mm 
    
-  Assemble universal mandrel as illustrated:
   Dial gauge extension VW 385/15 = 9 mm long
-  Set universal master gauge VW 385/30.
   Ro = 57.50 mm
-  Set dial gauge (3 mm measuring range) to "0" with 2 mm preload.
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