Drive pinion, removing, installing, disassembling and assembling: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Special tools and equipment
- VAG1383A engine/transmission hoist
- VAG1359/2 universal mount
- VW391 puller
- VW401 thrust plate
- VW402 thrust plate
- VW408A punch
- VW412 punch
- VW457 support channels
- VW460/2 drift
- VW470/1 thrust shell for drive pinion bearing
- VW540 holding fixture
- VW 771 slide hammer-complete set with 771/37
- 30-205 thrust pad
- 2003/3 seal installer
- 3005 thrust pad
- 3026 mandrel
- 3028 retainer
- 3062 thrust pad
- 3138 drift
- 3143 seal driver
- 3253 wheel bearing assembly set with 3253/3 and 3253/4
- Kukko 17/2 separating tool
- Kukko21/7 extractor
- Kukko 22/2 support
- Torque gauge 0-600 Ncm
- 36 mm long socket
NOTE:
- Secure final drive on a repair stand. See REAR FINAL DRIVE, SECURING TO REPAIR STAND .
- Always replace both taper roller bearings together as a set.
- Adjustments are required when replacing components marked with a "1)". See ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW .
NOTE:
The following list refers to items in Fig 1.
- Nut
- Removing. See REMOVING NUT FOR DRIVE PINION .
- Installing. See TIGHTENING NUT FOR DRIVE PINION AND MEASURING FRICTION TORQUE .
- Measuring friction torque. See MEASURING FRICTION TORQUE .
- Securing. See SECURING DRIVE PINION NUT .
- Flange for driveshaft
- Removing. See PULLING FLANGE FOR DRIVESHAFT OFF DRIVE PINION .
- Installing. See INSTALLING FLANGE .
- Oil seal
- Removing. See PULLING OFF SEAL FOR FLANGE FOR DRIVESHAFT .
- Driving in. See DRIVING IN SEAL FOR FLANGE FOR DRIVESHAFT .
- O-ring
- Replace
- Lubricate with transmission oil when installing. See INSTALLING O-RING .
- Inner race for small taper roller bearing 1)
- Pressing out drive pinion. See PRESSING DRIVE PINION OUT OF INNER RACE FOR SMALL TAPER ROLLER BEARING .
- Installing. See PRESSING ON SMALL TAPER ROLLER BEARING INNER RACE .
- Outer race for small taper roller bearing 1)
- Pulling out. See PULLING OUT OUTER RACE FOR SMALL TAPER ROLLER BEARING .
- Pressing in. See PRESSING IN OUTER RACE FOR SMALL TAPER ROLLER BEARING .
- Spacer sleeve 1)
- Replace
- Final drive housing 1)
- Shim "S3"
- Note thickness
- Adjustment overview. See ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW .
- Outer race for large taper roller bearing 1)
- Driving out. See DRIVING OUT OUTER RACE FOR LARGE TAPER ROLLER BEARING .
- Pulling in. See PULLING IN OUTER RACE FOR LARGE TAPER ROLLER BEARING .
- Inner race for large taper roller bearing 1)
- Pulling off. See PRESSING INNER RACE FOR LARGE TAPER ROLLER BEARING OFF DRIVE PINION .
- Pressing on. See PRESSING INNER RACE FOR LARGE TAPER ROLLER BEARING ONTO DRIVE PINION .
- Drive pinion 1)
- Is mated with ring gear, always replace together as a set