Rear final drive identification

2005 Audi A6 3.2 TSECTION Rear final drive identification
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The 01R rear final drive in the Audi A4 2001 > is assigned to the following transmissions: 

  • 5-Speed Manual Transmission 01A, AWD
  • 6-speed Manual Transmission 01E, AWD
  • 6-speed Manual Transmission 02X, AWD
  • 6-speed Manual Transmission 0A3, AWD
  • Automatic Transmission 01V, AWD
  • Automatic Transmission 09L, AWD

Allocation. Refer to Allocation of mechanical units: 5-speed Manual Transmission 01A AWD , Technical data

Fig 1: Locations Of Final Drive Identification
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Location on final drive 

Code letters and date of manufacture (arrow 1)

Final drive 01R (arrow 2)

Fig 2: Final Drive 01R
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Final drive 01R (arrow 2) 

Fig 3: Locating Code Letters And Date Of Manufacture Of Final Drive
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Code letters and manufacturing data for the final drive 

Example:  EUB 26 04 00
  I I I I
  I I I I
  Code letters Day Month Year (2000)
of manufacture

Additional data is production-related

RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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