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Checking running surfaces of shaft of inner plate carrier „E“ with
intermediate shaft for wear
– Check running surfaces -arrows- of shaft for wear.
• The running surfaces should not have any deep scoring and/
or blue discoloration.
If there are deep scores and/or blue discolouring:
– Renew inner plate carrier „E“ with intermediate shaft.
Proceed as follows if the running surfaces have no blue discolor‐
ation and there is only slight scoring:
– Rub down running surface one or two times with abrasive pa‐
per and oil (grain size 600).
– Clean running surface thoroughly with clean cloth and check
running surface.
• The running surfaces should now be in as-new condition.
If scoring is still present after this step:
– Renew inner plate carrier „E“ with intermediate shaft.
Checking running surfaces of inner plate carrier „A“ for wear.
– Check running surfaces -arrows- of shaft for wear.
• The running surfaces should not have any deep scoring and/
or blue discoloration.
If there are deep scores and/or blue discolouring:
– Renew inner plate carrier „A“.
Proceed as follows if the running surfaces have no blue discolor‐
ation and there is only slight scoring:
– Rub down running surface one or two times with abrasive pa‐
per and oil (grain size 600).
– Clean running surface thoroughly with clean cloth and check
running surface.
• The running surfaces should now be in as-new condition.
If scoring is still present after this step:
– Renew inner plate carrier „A“.
Audi A6 2005 ➤ , Audi A8 2003 ➤
Servicing automatic gearbox 09E, four-wheel drive - Edition 12.2011
174 Rep. gr.39 - Final drive - front differential