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VW402 thrust plate
VW408A punch
VW457 support channels
VW521/4 locking sleeve for ring gear
VW521/8 bushing for ring gear
VW540 holding fixture
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Perform check measurement
Checking dimension "r"
- Rotate drive pinion at least 5 complete
revolutions in both directions.
- Insert universal mandrel and perform check measurement.
If adjustment shims were determined correctly, dial indicator must
indicate deviation "r" with a tolerance of 0.04 mm (reading
counterclockwise in red number display).
- Peen drive pinion nut using mandrel.
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- Press tapered roller bearing outer race for left
side of differential housing (housing side)
together with shim "S2" into differential housing
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. Use a shim "S2*" with a 1.00
mm thickness for measurement purposes (1
shims with 0.80 and 1 with 0.20 mm).
Note:
All measurements are performed with shim S2
with 1.00 mm thickness. The shim will be
indicated by "S2*" in the following procedures.
After determining backlash, S2* is replaced by
final shim S2.
- Press in tapered roller bearing outer race for
right side (cover side) of differential without
adjustment shims to stop Fig. 8
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.
- Insert differential in housing. Ring gear is on the
right side (cover side).
- Install cover and tighten bolts to 25 Nm.
- Install VW521/4 locking sleeve and 521/8 sleeve press tool into
differential housing on housing side.
- Rotate cover side of differential housing upward.
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