Audi A8 2003 Workshop Manual page 112

Audi A8 2003 ➤
multitronic 01J, front-wheel drive - Edition 11.2007
– Unscrew bolts for front final drive cover in sequence
-11 ... 1-.
Caution
♦ Detach cover for front final drive slowly and carefully from
gearbox housing. The differential may otherwise fall out of
the gearbox.
♦ A differential which has fallen to the ground can no longer
be installed. Renew gearbox if differential has fallen to the
ground.
♦ Make sure that the bearing races and shims for the differ‐
ential do not drop out of the gearbox housing and the front
final drive cover.
♦ Bearing races and shims cannot be re-allocated to their
original positions by the workshop if they have dropped
out.
– Carefully take out differential -arrow-.
– Guide out differential downwards between gearbox and sub‐
frame.
Installing
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– Check that magnet -arrow- is fitted under plastic cover in cover
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
for front final drive.
Note
Shown without plastic cover in illustration.
– Renew O-ring -1- in cover for front final drive.
– Make sure plastic cover -2- is seated tightly in cover for front
final drive.
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Rep. Gr.39 - Final drive - differential