Final Drive, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal:

-- Secure the final drive -1- from falling using a strap from the universal mount -A- and bring into the position shown.

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-- Pay attention that the stop washers -B- are installed as shown on the final drive. Correct installation prevents the rubber fittings -A- from falling or sliding out of the washer when installing. 

Fig 1: Installation Position Of "Upper Rear" And "Lower Front" Bonded Rubber Bushings

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Installation position of the stop washers. Refer to OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE .

-- Before installing the final drive, place the two new bolts in the rear bearing -arrows- from above.

Fig 2: Final Drive Rear Bushings

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-- Lift the final drive and guide it over the rear axle.

-- Connect the vent lines -arrows- to the final drive vent pipes.

Fig 3: Identifying Ventilation Lines At Final Drive And All-Wheel Drive Control Module J492 Connector

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-- Lift the final drive into the installation position using the transmission jack.

When removing and installing the drive axles, the final drive must be movable in the rear area.

-- For this tighten the bolt by hand in the front mounting bracket -arrow- all the way. Pay attention that the lower stop washer is installed correctly. Refer to Installing .

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-- So that the final drive remains mobile loosen the bolt -arrow- again not more than five turns.

-- Remove the transmission jack from under the vehicle.

-- Lift the final drive -A- in the rear -arrow 1- and push it as far as possible to the left -arrow 2-.

Fig 4: Lifting Final Drive In Rear And Pushing It As Far As Possible To The Left

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-- Carefully guide the right drive axle -B- upward into the flange.

-- Put the final drive back into its installation position.

-- Connect the right drive axle on the final drive.

-- Lift the final drive -A- in the rear -arrow 1- and push it as far as possible to the right -arrow 2-.

Fig 5: Lifting Final Drive In Rear And Pushing It As Far As Possible To The Right

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-- Carefully guide the left drive axle -B- upward into the flange.

-- Put the final drive back into its installation position.

-- Connect the left drive axle on the final drive.

-- So that the driveshaft can be installed again, support the rear final drive using the :VAS6931  or :VAG1383A  .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the front mounting bracket.

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-- Push the final drive as far as possible toward the rear.

-- Attach the driveshaft to the flange/driveshaft on the rear final drive so that the markings -arrows- line up. Then install the bolts hand-tight.

Fig 6: Aligning Markings On Driveshaft At Flange Of Haldex Clutch

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-- When removing and installing the driveshaft, always be careful not to damage the bushing -arrow-.

Fig 7: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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-- Attach the mounting bracket with the new bolt -arrow- hand-tight. Do not tighten the bolt yet. Make sure the stop washer is installed correctly. Refer to Installing .

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-- Install the rear bolt for the final drive to the rear axle using the :T10035  . Refer to OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE .

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-- Bolt the rear axle to the body. Refer to REAR AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tighten the final drive from >>underneath<< -arrow-. Refer to OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE .

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-- Tighten the driveshaft. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT .

-- Connect the connector -B- to the All Wheel Drive Control Module -J492- -A-. Ignore -C-.

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-- Tighten the drive axles. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the rear stabilizer bar. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 2.0L , OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 3.6L .

If the final drive is replaced:

-- Check the oil level of the all wheel drive clutch. Refer to ALL WHEEL DRIVE CLUTCH OIL LEVEL, CHECKING .

-- Check the final drive oil level. Refer to GEAR OIL .