Bevel Box, Installing

NOTE:

Refer to "Bevel Box, Removing" to get a list of the special tools needed. Refer to BEVEL BOX, REMOVING .

Replace self-locking bolts and nuts after removing them.

Replace bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.

Reinstall all cable ties that were loosened or cut off during removal at the same locations during installation.

Lightly grease the flange shaft splines using Grease for Clutch Plate Splines.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Before guiding together the bevel box and the transmission insert the "new" upper bolts -arrows- in the bevel box.

Fig 1: Identifying Bevel Box To Transmission Top Bolts

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-- Install the bevel box with the new bolts inserted on top all the way on the top at the same time guide together the drive axle splines/bevel box with drive axle splines centered.

-- If the tooth position is correct and it is guided centered, the bevel box slides against the transmission as far as the stop.

NOTE:

Do not pull the bevel box with mounting bolts against the transmission, otherwise bevel box is canted and mounting eyelets will break off.

The accessibility of the upper bolts on the transmission is narrow on some engine types.

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Layout of the upper bevel box bolts (-1 and 2-) on the transmission (covered by the bevel box).

The bolt -1- is located near the bolt -A-.
The bolt -2- is located near the bolt with the threaded connection -B-.
The front exhaust pipe with the catalytic converter or the particulate filter -C- is located above the bolts.

-- Tighten the upper and lower bolts -arrows- for the bevel box to the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 2: Identifying Bevel Box Bolts

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-- Secure the bevel box transmission support to the engine and bevel box while pay attention to the tightening sequence for the bolts -1 and 2-. Refer to Bevel Box to Transmission and Transmission Support to Engine and Bevel Box .

Vehicles with Diesel Engines

Fig 3: Bevel Box Transmission Support Tightening Sequence

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Vehicles with Gasoline Engine

Fig 4: Tightening Sequence for Bevel Box Bracket (Vehicles with TFSI Engine)

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Continuation for All

-- Fasten the flange shaft with a new bolt -item ) OVERVIEW - BEVEL BOX - List Item: Bolt.

Fig 5: Removing The Countersunk Bolt Using T10107A

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-- Remove the : T50015 with the : T10346/1 .

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-- Insert the driveshaft with the flexible disc on the bevel box flange shaft. When positioning, make sure that the seal -arrow- in the centering bushing is not damaged.

Fig 6: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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-- Attach the driveshaft to the bevel box flange -arrows-. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 7: Driveshaft Flexible Disc

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-- Attach the heat shield -1-. Refer to OVERVIEW - BEVEL BOX .

Fig 8: Identifying Heat Shield

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-- Install the pendulum support with new bolts -1- on the transmission. Refer to PENDULUM SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Install the exhaust system front section on the engine. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- Install the right drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If available, install drive axle heat shield -arrows-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 9: Identifying Right Drive Axle Heat Shield

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The right drive axle heat shield is attached with two or three nuts.

Further installation is performed in reverse order of the removal.

-- Check the level of the axle oil inside the bevel box. Refer to GEAR OIL LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - BEVEL BOX
Refer to TRANSMISSION TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS