Front Axle Differential Lock, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Socket and Extended Bit: T10107A
Torque Wrench, 6-50Nm: VAG1331A

-- Switch the ignition off.

The right drive axle must be removed later in the procedure.

Fig 1: Identifying Left Front Drive Axle Bolt

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-- With the vehicle still standing on its wheels, loosen the front collar bolt -arrow- a maximum of 90°. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Fig 2: Identifying Right Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- If equipped, remove the drive axle heat shield -arrows-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the decoupling element.

Pay attention. Refer to OVERVIEW - EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM .

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe from the engine and tie it up. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the Differential Locks Control Module -J647-.

Fig 3: Locating Axle Differential Lock Control Module Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Connector From Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266

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-- Remove the pendulum support from the transmission. Refer to OVERVIEW - ASSEMBLY MOUNTS .

Fig 5: Identifying Pendulum Support

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-- Install two bolts into the flange and counterhold the flange shaft with a tire iron to remove the right flange shaft bolt with a Socket.

Fig 6: Identifying Right Flange Shaft Countersunk Bolt, Socket And Key T10107

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-- Remove the upper bolts -arrows- that attach the front axle differential lock to the manual transmission.

Fig 7: Identifying Front Axle Differential Lock Upper Bolts

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-- Remove the lower bolts -arrows- that attach the front axle differential lock to the manual transmission.

Fig 8: Identifying Front Axle Differential Lock Lower Bolts

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-- Push the engine/transmission slightly toward the front (a second technician is needed).

-- Carefully push the front axle differential lock off the manual transmission and remove it.

Prevent connectors -arrow- from becoming damaged (illustrated here with front axle differential lock installed).

Fig 9: Locating Haldex Clutch Pump Connector
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-- Note the transportation of the front axle differential lock. Refer to FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK, TRANSPORTING .