1998 AUDI A4 transmission

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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)


Page 39
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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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1) Shims, installation position Page 39
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2) Pinion shaft and ring gear, only replace together. 3) If the transmission housing is replaced, the input shaft must also be adjusted input shaft, adjusting, Page 35
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Pinion shaft, adjusting


(Adjusting pinion shaft and hollow shaft)
Adjustment of the pinion shaft is only necessary
if the gear set, tapered roller bearing for the
pinion shaft, or the transmission housing has
been replaced table, Page 39
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.

Special tools and equipment

VW296 removal tool
VW385/1 measuring bar
VW385/3 centering disc (2x)
VW385/14 measuring rod
VW385/17 magnetic plate
VW385/30 master gauge-adjustable
VW385/33 end gauge
VW387 dial indicator holder
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pinion shaft, ad
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