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– Remove the bolts from the center differential housing in the
following sequence: -6 to 1-.
Caution
Transmission components could be damaged.
♦ Carefully remove the center differential housing from the
transmission toward the rear. Otherwise the center differ‐
ential could fall out of the transmission.
– Secure the self-locking center differential -1- so it does not fall
out or remove it from the input shaft toward the rear.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
Replace the center differential housing O-ring.
If the center differential -1- was removed:
– Position the center differential on the input shaft splines. Ro‐
tate the center differential slightly when doing this.
– Make sure the center differential can be turned by hand.
– Install the housing with the transmission output shaft installed
and the new O-ring onto the center differential. Rotate the
housing slightly if necessary.
– Tighten the bolts for the self-locking center differential hous‐
ing. Refer to ⇒ Servicing - 8-Speed Automatic Transmission;
Rep. Gr. 39 ; Self-Locking Center Differential; Overview - Self-
Locking Center Differential .
– Install tunnel crossmember. Refer to
.
– Install the driveshaft. Refer to ⇒ Rear Final Drive; Rep. Gr.
39 ; Driveshaft; Overview - Driveshaft .
– Install and align the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to
⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 ; Exhaust Pipes/Muffler; Overview- Muffler .
– Fill gear oil in transfer case. Refer to
⇒ “2.4 Gear Oil, Draining and Filling”, page 158
Audi Q5 2008 ➤ , Audi Q5 China 2010 ➤
8-Speed Automatic Transmission 0BK AWD - Edition 04.2017
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