Audi A8 Workshop Manual page 44

Audi A6 2005 ➤ , Audi A8 2003 ➤
Servicing automatic gearbox 09E, four-wheel drive - Edition 12.2011
Continued for all gearboxes:
– Check that dowel sleeve -1- is fitted.
– Renew gasket for intermediate flange for front axle drive.
– Fit intermediate flange for front axle drive on gearbox housing.
• The pump drive coupling -3- must engage in the hexagon in
the side shaft -2-.
– Tighten bolts on intermediate flange for front axle drive in two
stages as follows:
Stage
1 – Pre-tighten bolts to 5 Nm in sequence -1 ... 4-.
2 – Tighten bolts to 30 Nm in sequence -1 ... 19-.
– Press bearing race -1- into intermediate flange for front axle
drive as far as stop.
– Check installation depth of bearing race using a depth gauge.
• Dimension -a- = approx. 9 mm
If dimension -a- is significantly smaller, the bearing race has be‐
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– Remove bearing race and check that installation position is
correct.
• Lugs on rear side of bearing race should engage in corre‐
sponding recesses on intermediate flange for front axle drive.
– Fit shim -1-.
– Check ball bearing for self-locking centre differential; if nec‐
essary press on new ball bearing
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Rep. gr.37 - Controls, housing
Tightening sequence
⇒ page 160 .