Front Axle Differential Lock, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Socket And Extended Bit :T10107A 
• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm :VAG1331 

-- Turn off the ignition.

The right drive axle must be removed later in the procedure.

-- With the vehicle still standing on its wheels, loosen the front collar bolt -arrow- a maximum of 90°. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

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-- If available, remove drive axle heat shield -arrows-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Remove the right drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe from the engine and tie it up. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- Remove connector -arrow- from Axle Differential Lock Control Module -J647-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

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-- Remove the pendulum support from the transmission. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .

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-- Install two bolts into the flange and counterhold the flange shaft with a tire iron to remove the right flange shaft bolt with a Socket.

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-- Remove the upper bolts -arrows- that attach the front axle differential lock to the manual transmission.

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-- Remove the lower bolts -arrows- that attach the front axle differential lock to the manual transmission.

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-- Push the engine/transmission to the front a little bit (a second technician is needed).

-- Carefully push the front axle differential lock off the manual transmission and remove it.

• Prevent connectors -arrow- from becoming damaged (illustrated here with front axle differential lock installed).

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-- Note the transportation of the front axle differential lock. Refer to FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK, TRANSPORTING .