1996 AUDI A8 ECU

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Differential, removing and
installing Notes:

General repair notes page 00
-27
.
Secure final drive to assembly stand page 39
-123
.
Adjustments are required when replacing
components marked with
1) Adjustment
overview page 39
-170
.
1 -
Breather sleeve
With rubber valveInstalled position Item
2 -
Final drive housing
1)
With drive pinionDrive pinion, removing and installing
page 39
-152

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Fig. 1 Removing and installing drive flange
- To loosen securing bolt, thread 2 bolts into drive flange and counter
hold using tire iron.
- Remove drive flange at installed bolts.

Fig. 2 Press in cover up to stop
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Differential, removing and installing

Rear final drive removed

Special tools and equipment

Removing
VAG1306 drip tray
- Secure complete rear final drive to assembly stand page 39
-123
.
- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath and drain gear oil.

- Remove left and right drive flanges.
- To loosen securing bolt, thread 2 bolts into drive flange and counter
hold using tire iron.
- Mark left and right drive flanges.
- Remove drive flange at installed bolts.
- Remove mounting bolts for final drive cover.
- Remove final drive cover from axle housing and remove differential.
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