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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2002GOLF GLS, 2.0 K, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 5 (4 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 01M (A3 PLATFORM))FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIALFINAL DRIVE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLINGFINAL DRIVE, OVERVIEW
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, Standard
Final drive, overview
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Final drive, overview
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The following list pertains to Fig 1.
- Planetary gear
- Disassembling and assembling, see TRANSMISSION, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, OVERVIEW
- Input gear
- Removing and installing, see INPUT GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Adjusting: see INPUT GEAR, ADJUSTING
- Final drive: adjusting (overview), see FINAL DRIVE, ADJUSTING
- Repairs on input gear can only be performed after individual components of transmission have been removed.
- Drive pinion
- Removing and installing, see DRIVE PINION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Adjusting, see DRIVE PINION, ADJUSTING
- Final drive, adjusting (overview), see FINAL DRIVE, ADJUSTING
- Differential
- Removing and installing, see DIFFERENTIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Disassembling and assembling, see DIFFERENTIAL, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING
- Adjusting, see DIFFERENTIAL, ADJUSTING
- Final drive, adjusting (overview), see FINAL DRIVE, ADJUSTING
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.