39-2
Removing
- Remove heat shield for drive axle.
- Remove drive axle from transmission drive
flange.
Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels,
Steering, Repair Group 40
- Turn steering as far to left as possible.
- Tie up drive axle as high as possible. Do not
damage paint on drive axle.
- Place VAG1306 drip tray under transmission.
Note:
The drive flange must be removed evenly and parallel. If pressure is only
applied to one side, the differential may break. - Have second technician hold two tire irons -2- under drive flange.
- To remove drive flange, install two bolts -1- evenly into two opposite
bores in drive flange.
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39-4
Setup of drive flange with polygon bearing
Notes: 1 - Drive flange
2 - Needle bearing (polygon bearing)
3 - Spacer ring
4 - Circlip
5 - Spacer ring (is installed additionally if spline diameter is 30 mm)
The rough operation of the polygon bearing with the drive flange not
installed is not an indication that the bearings are malfunctioning. An
acoustic check can only be carried out while installed. Watch for damage to the polygon bearings (e.g. cracks in bearing
outer ring). Polygon bearings can only be replaced together with drive flange.A spacer ring -5- is installed between the polygon bearing and
differential pinion for drive flanges with a spline diameter of 30 mm
(1.2 in.).
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