Volkswagen Type II Transporter 1200 Series Shop Manual page 114

33-Transmission and Rear Axle
Application of Crownwheel and Pinion Mating Marks to Differential.
1. Pinion positioning shims. 2. Shims S 1 and 52 for differential adjustment.
Differential Case and Crownwheel Assembly on Special
Measuring Device VW 287a in order to obtain Correct
Length of Differential Housing.
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Add the dial gauge reading to the nominal dimension
of the adjusting plate and when taking into consideration
the 2.8 mm gauge ring, this gives the length of the
differential housing.
Example:
Nominal dimension of
adjusting plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102.51 mm
+Dial indicator reading . . . . . . . . . . . 3.19 mm
- Gauge ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 mm
Length of differential housing . . . . . . . 102.90 mm
NOTE: If the special tool VW287a is not available, a vernier
calliper can be used for measuring the length of the
differential housing. It is important that the 2.8 mm gauge
ring must be positioned on the ring gear side. Co"ect
readings can be obtained with the use of a magnifying glass.
(3) Using the special tool VW297, instal the differential
into the transmission case as follows:
(a) Between the two thrust plates of the special tool,
position the differential case assembly, insert the
bolts from the ring gear side, fit and tighten the
nuts.
(b) Fit a new gasket and instal the left
fin~l
drive
cover. Instal the differential assembly in the
transmission case.
(c) Insert the special gauge ring on the ring gear side
and instal the right final drive cover with a new