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Front Axle Differential Lock, Installing: Installing

-- Guide the flange shaft splines and the front axle differential lock with differential together.

Tip

Keep the front axle differential lock in installation position at all times to avoid spilling transmission fluid.

-- Slide the front axle differential lock all the way onto the transmission.

-- Tighten the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Axle Differential Lock Lower Bolts
GWWN34-12017Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Tighten the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Axle Differential Lock Upper Bolts
GWWN34-12018Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Install the bolts -1-.

GWWN34-000021Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Position a commercially available tire iron -A- in between the bolts -1-, and counterhold at the flange shaft.

-- Tighten the bolt -2-.

-- Install the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, GOLF, TIGUAN, TAYRON, ARTEON, T-ROC AND PASSAT .

-- Remove the Engine Support :T50015A  .

-- Install the pendulum support. Refer to PENDULUM SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Connect the connector -1-.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Connector From Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266
GWWN34-10504Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Connect the connector -Arrow-.

Fig 4: Locating Axle Differential Lock Control Module Connector
GWWN34-12013Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Install the catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FWD , or CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AWD .

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

-- Fill the front axle differential lock fluid. Refer to FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .