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Rear Final Drive: Overview Audi S8 D3 facelift

Differentials & Drive Axles 3 illustrations ~136 words

Final drive unit 01R is allocated to automatic transmission 09E (all wheel drive).

Allocation. Refer to Code letters, ratios, capacities , Technical data

Location on final drive

Scheme 38

Scheme 38: Rear final drive, identification

Code letters and date of manufacture (arrow -1-)

Final drive 01R (arrow -2-)

Final drive 01R (arrow -2-)

Scheme 39

Scheme 39

Code letters and date of manufacture

Scheme 40

Scheme 40
ExampleEYC270802
IIII
IIII
Code lettersDayMonthYear (2002) of manufacture

Additional data depends on manufacture.

Adjustment overview

Note. If repairs have been performed on the final drive it is only necessary to adjust the drive pinion or final drive set if components have been replaced which have a direct effect on the adjustments of the final drive. Refer to the following table to avoid unnecessary adjustments

To be adjusted
Part replaced: ↓Ring gear "S1"+"S2" 1) Refer to Ring gear, adjustingDrive pinion "S3" 1) via deviation "r" Refer to Drive pinion, adjustingCheck backlash Refer to Adjusting backlash
Final drive housingXXX
Differential housingXX
Tapered roller bearing for drive pinionXX
Tapered roller bearing for differentialXX
Final drive set 2)XXX
Cover for final driveXX

1) Shims; installation position. Refer to Position of shims .

2) Drive pinion and ring gear; only replace together.