2000 AUDI A6 differential

cover -A- are fitted in gearbox cover -
B- (arrows).
‒ Fit spring -C-.
‒ Apply thin coat of sealant AMV 188
001 02 to sealing surfaces.
‒ Fit cover with Torsen differential -A-
on gearbox cover -B-. ‒ → Fit rear input shaft ball bearing
circlip (arrow).
‒ Push the ball bearing onto the input
shaft.
‒ Installation position: closed
side of ball cage faces
towards gearbox housing ‒ → Press in ball bearing:
‒ Push thrust pad -A- of pressing-in
tool onto input shaft.
‒ Position pressing-in tool behind
splines for clutch plate.
‒ Screw in the bolts -B- until they make contact.
‒ The bolts bear against the
indentations in thrust pad -A-. ‒ Press in ball bearing onto its seat by
alternately tightening the bolts (1/2
turn at a time). ‒ → Now fit the front circlip -D- for the Page 10 of 115-Speed Manual Gearbox 01A 4WD4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-S-S01AA.wi::21141337.xml?xsl=2

Servicing propshaft Removing and installing propshaft Special tools and workshop equipment required
◆ Assembly device 3139 with 3139/3
‒ See notes => Page 39-77
Removing
‒ Remove cross member, if fitted,
underneath exhaust system. ‒ Remove rear section of exhaust
system from clamp(s):
=> 4-cylinder Engine (5-valve turbo), Mechanical Components; Repair group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
=> 6-cylinder Engine (5-valve), Mechanical Components; Repair group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
‒ → Remove heat shields for propshaft from body -arrows-. ‒ → Remove heat shield for propshaft
from cover for Torsen differential -
arrows-. Page 1 of 45-Speed Manual Gearbox 01A 4WD4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-S-S01AA.wi::21141363.xml?xsl=2

with a thread tap.
◆ Replace propshaft bolts (self-
locking).
‒ Tension free alignment of exhaust
system
=> 4-cylinder Engine (5-valve turbo), Mechanical Components; Repair group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system; Stress-free alignment of exhaust system
=> 6-cylinder Engine (5-valve), Mechanical Components; Repair group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system; Stress-free alignment of exhaust system
Tightening torques
1) Replace bolt Component Nm
Intermediate bearing to body 25
Propshaft to manual gearbox 1) 55
Propshaft to rear final drive 1) 55
Heat shield for propshaft to
Torsen differential cover 25
Front cross member under
exhaust system to body 25
Nuts for clamp 40 Page 4 of 45-Speed Manual Gearbox 01A 4WD4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-S-S01AA.wi::21141363.xml?xsl=2