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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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Drive pinion, adjusting
 
     
Note:  
     
Before adjusting drive pinion, adjust ring gear 
(determine total shim thickness "S
total
" for 
shims "S1" + "S2")   Page 39
-163
 . 
     
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
-150
 . 
     
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
 . 
    
-  Pull outer race of large tapered roller bearing into housing (without 
shim). 
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