Removal and Installation

Front Final Drive

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Removing

- Remove the driveshaft on the front final drive and secure it at the top. Refer to => [ Driveshaft on Front Final Drive ] Driveshaft on Front Final Drive.

- Remove the drive axles from the front final drive flange shafts.

- Place the Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) under the front final drive and support it.





- Remove the bolts - 2 - and - 3 - on the rear crossmember.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - connecting the front crossmember to the front final drive.

- Press the front final drive - 2 - to the left - arrow B -.





- Move the right drive axle - 1 - back.

- To loosen the left flange shaft from the left drive axle, first lower the right side of the front final drive - arrow A -.

- Secure the front final drive with a strap and continue lowering with the Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A).

Installing

• Tightening specification. Refer to => [ Front Final Drive Assembly Overview ] Description and Operation.

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• Follow all the information about the driveshaft. Refer to => [ Driveshaft Assembly Overview ] Description and Operation.

- Tighten the drive axle on the front final drive flange shafts.

- Install driveshaft. Refer to => [ Driveshaft on Front Final Drive ] Driveshaft on Front Final Drive.

- Checking gear oil level in front final drive. Refer to => [ Oil Level in Front Final Drive, Checking ] Service and Repair.