Planetary Drive „Ii" And „Iii - Audi A8 Workshop Manual

3.4 Planetary drive „II" and „III"
1 - Sun gear „II"
❑ Check teeth of planetary
drive; renew planetary
drive if teeth are dam‐
aged
3 - Axial needle bearing
❑ Inspect visually for dam‐
age: axial needle bear‐
ing and contact surface
of thrust washer -2-
should be in as-new
condition; renew both
parts if necessary
4 - Sun gear „III"
❑ Check teeth of planetary
drive; renew planetary
drive if teeth are dam‐
aged
5 - Axial needle bearing
❑ Inspect visually for dam‐
age: axial needle bear‐
ing and contact surface
of thrust washer -6-
should be in as-new
condition; renew both
parts if necessary
7 - Planet carrier „II" and „III"
❑ Check teeth of planetary
drive; renew planetary
drive if teeth are dam‐
aged
❑ Checking axial and radi‐
al clearance of planeta‐
ry gears ⇒ page 170
8 - Annulus „III"
❑ Check teeth of planetary drive; renew planetary drive if teeth are damaged
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9 - Axial needle bearing
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❑ Inspect visually for damage: axial needle bearing and contact surface of thrust washer -10- should be in
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as-new condition; renew both parts if necessary
11 - Output shaft
❑ Check running surfaces of output shaft for wear
❑ Check splines
Servicing automatic gearbox 09E, four-wheel drive - Edition 12.2011
⇒ page 170
Audi A6 2005 ➤ , Audi A8 2003 ➤
3. Assessment of wear on gearbox components
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