Drive pinion, removing, installing, disassembling and assembling
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 see scheme 288.
- Nut Removing. See «REMOVING NUT FOR DRIVE PINION»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e__removing-nut-for-drive-pinion) . Installing. See «TIGHTENING NUT FOR DRIVE PINION AND MEASURING FRICTION TORQUE»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e) . Measuring friction torque. See «MEASURING FRICTION TORQUE»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e__measuring-friction-torque) . Securing. See «SECURING DRIVE PINION NUT»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e__securing-drive-pinion-nut) .
- Flange for driveshaft Removing. See «PULLING FLANGE FOR DRIVESHAFT OFF DRIVE PINION»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e__pulling-flange-for-driveshaft-off-drive) . Installing. See «INSTALLING FLANGE»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e__installing-flange) .
- Oil seal Removing. See «PULLING OFF SEAL FOR FLANGE FOR DRIVESHAFT»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e) . Driving in. See «DRIVING IN SEAL FOR FLANGE FOR DRIVESHAFT»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e__driving-in-seal-for-flange-for) .
- O-ring Replace Lubricate with transmission oil when installing. See «INSTALLING O-RING»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e__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»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e) . Installing. See «PRESSING ON SMALL TAPER ROLLER BEARING INNER RACE»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e) .
- Outer race for small taper roller bearing 1) Pulling out. See «PULLING OUT OUTER RACE FOR SMALL TAPER ROLLER BEARING»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e__pulling-out-outer-race-for-small) . Pressing in. See «PRESSING IN OUTER RACE FOR SMALL TAPER ROLLER BEARING»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e) .
- Spacer sleeve 1) Replace
- Final drive housing 1)
- Shim "S3" Note thickness Adjustment overview. See «ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e) .
- Outer race for large taper roller bearing 1) Driving out. See «DRIVING OUT OUTER RACE FOR LARGE TAPER ROLLER BEARING»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e__driving-out-outer-race-for-large) . Pulling in. See «PULLING IN OUTER RACE FOR LARGE TAPER ROLLER BEARING»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e__pulling-in-outer-race-for-large) .
- Inner race for large taper roller bearing 1) Pulling off. See «PRESSING INNER RACE FOR LARGE TAPER ROLLER BEARING OFF DRIVE PINION»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e__pressing-inner-race-for-large-taper) . Pressing on. See «PRESSING INNER RACE FOR LARGE TAPER ROLLER BEARING ONTO DRIVE PINION»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e__pressing-inner-race-for-large-taper) .
- Drive pinion 1) Is mated with ring gear, always replace together as a set