AUTO TRANS DIAGNOSIS - 01M
Article Text (p. 28)
1996 Volkswagen Golf
For Volkswagen Technical Site
Copyright © 1998 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC
Thursday, August 19, 1999 11:28PM
COMPONENT DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY
FINAL DRIVE
1) Disassemble differential. See Fig. 28. If ring gear or
differential housing is damaged, replace differential housing. To
reassemble differential, reverse disassembly.
NOTE: If differential bearings are replaced, check differential
side bearing preload and ring gear position. See FINAL DRIVE
& TRANSFER GEARS under TRANSAXLE REASSEMBLY.
2) Using puller, remove roller bearing from differential
housing. Remove speedometer drive gear and bushing.
3) Check all bearing races in adjuster rings and replace if
necessary. Using hydraulic press, replace bearing race(s). Replace
each roller bearing and race as a set.
Fig. 28: Exploded View Of Differential
Courtesy of Volkswagen United States, Inc.