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Drive pinion, removing, installing, disassembling and assembling Audi S6 C5

6 Spd. Manual Transmission - 01e 1 illustration ~423 words

Drive pinion, removing, installing, disassembling and assembling

Special tools and equipment

  1. VAG1383A engine/transmission hoist
  2. VAG1359/2 universal mount
  3. VW391 puller
  4. VW401 thrust plate
  5. VW402 thrust plate
  6. VW408A punch
  7. VW412 punch
  8. VW457 support channels
  9. VW460/2 drift
  10. VW470/1 thrust shell for drive pinion bearing
  11. VW540 holding fixture
  12. VW 771 slide hammer-complete set with 771/37
  13. 30-205 thrust pad
  14. 2003/3 seal installer
  15. 3005 thrust pad
  16. 3026 mandrel
  17. 3028 retainer
  18. 3062 thrust pad
  19. 3138 drift
  20. 3143 seal driver
  21. 3253 wheel bearing assembly set with 3253/3 and 3253/4
  22. Kukko 17/2 separating tool
  23. Kukko21/7 extractor
  24. Kukko 22/2 support
  25. Torque gauge 0-600 Ncm
  26. 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.

  1. 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) .
  2. 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) .
  3. 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) .
  4. 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) .
  5. 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) .
  6. 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) .
  7. Spacer sleeve 1) Replace
  8. Final drive housing 1)
  9. Shim "S3" Note thickness Adjustment overview. See «ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW»(/audi/s6/c5-1999-2004/remont/differentials-drive-axles/#6-spd-manual-transmission-01e) .
  10. 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) .
  11. 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) .
  12. Drive pinion 1) Is mated with ring gear, always replace together as a set

Scheme 149

Scheme 149