Front Axle Differential Lock, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Socket and Extended Bit: T10107 A

Fig 1: Identifying Socket And Extended Bit
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Engine Support: T50015A

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Engine Support - Bracket: T10533/2

Fig 2: Engine Support : T10533
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Engine Support - Bolt: T10533/4
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm: V.A.G 1331

Fig 3: Identifying Torque Wrench
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Removing:

-- Lift the vehicle, all four mounts from lifting platform at the same height.

-- Move the selector lever to >>P<<.

NOTE:

Do not lower the vehicle onto the floor after loosening the central screw.

-- Press the brake pedal and loosen the right drive axle bolt -arrow- (a second technician is needed).

Fig 4: Identifying Left Front Drive Axle Bolt

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

-- If equipped, remove the drive axle heat shield -1- -arrows-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the decoupling element.

Pay attention to OVERVIEW - EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM, FWD or OVERVIEW - EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM, AWD .

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

-- Drain the oil from the front axle differential lock. Refer to FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .

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

Fig 5: Locating Axle Differential Lock Control Module Connector

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-- Release and remove the connector -arrow- from the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

Fig 6: Identifying Connector From Oil Level Thermal Sensor

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-- Remove the pendulum support bolts -1- from the transmission.

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-- Push the pendulum support to the side.

-- Bolt down the Bracket: T10533/2 -A- with the Engine Support: T50015 -B-. To do this, use an M8 x 30 bolt -1-.

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-- Tighten the Bracket -A- to the Bolt: T10533/4 -C- on the transmission.

-- Tighten the Engine Support -B- to the subframe, using an M8 bolt.

-- Tighten the bolts hand-tight.

-- Push the engine forward as far as possible using the Engine Support: T50015A .

-- Make sure the coolant hoses are not clamped between the engine and the radiator.

-- 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 7: Identifying Right Flange Shaft Countersunk Bolt, Socket And Key T10107

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Replace the countersunk bolt after removing.

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

Fig 8: 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 transmission.

Fig 9: 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 transmission and remove it.

Protect the connector -arrow- from damage.

Fig 10: 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 .