{"id":574,"date":"2020-06-25T12:33:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T10:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/?p=574"},"modified":"2026-03-12T20:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:59:36","slug":"t4-syncro-anleitung-visco-kupplung-tauschen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/2020\/06\/25\/t4-syncro-anleitung-visco-kupplung-tauschen\/","title":{"rendered":"T4 Syncro: Exchange Viscous Coupling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As for the <a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/2016\/07\/14\/visco-kupplung-ausbau-t3-synco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">T3 Syncro<\/a>, we have also created illustrated instructions for changing the VC of the T4 Syncro. The procedure and tightening torques are based on the VW repair guide &#8220;02G all-wheel drive&#8221; from 2004.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This guidance is not an official repair manual \u2013 it is just our recommended way how to do it. And we assume that every bolt can get opened easily \u2013 just one rusted screw can change the situation drastically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Procedure:<\/strong> First the <a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03_Kardan-Segment.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rear segment of the propshaft<\/a> is removed. Then you can remove the viscous coupling from the input shaft of the differential. The old gear oil should be drained beforehand. A lifting platform makes work considerably easier, but the change is also possible with simple ramps.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03_Kardan-Segment.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-580\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03_Kardan-Segment-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03_Kardan-Segment-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03_Kardan-Segment-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03_Kardan-Segment-750x1001.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03_Kardan-Segment-400x534.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03_Kardan-Segment-430x574.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03_Kardan-Segment-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03_Kardan-Segment-100x133.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03_Kardan-Segment.jpg 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tools:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>17mm Allen-head spanner or socket (male-type)<\/li>\n<li>27mm deep socket (injection nozzle socket)<\/li>\n<li>Torque wrench (160 Nm)<\/li>\n<li>10 XZN Socket (female-type)<\/li>\n<li>DN40 &amp; DN50 HT waste pipe (for driving in the shaft seals)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spare parts \/ consumables:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"121\"><em><strong>Spare part nr.<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"274\"><em><strong>Description<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"180\"><em><strong>Option<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de\/wellendichtring-817f36.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">02D 525 597<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">Shaft seal (bevel gear) 71&#215;7 <em><strong>[included]<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Corteco &#8211; 12015557B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de\/wellendichtring-00026e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">02D 525 583<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">Shaft seal for viscous coupling <em><strong>[included]<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\">D 000 600 A2<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">VW Threadlocker (green)<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Loctite 270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\">G 052 128 A1<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">VW Radial Shaft Sealing grease (blue) <em><strong>[included<\/strong> in a 2ml syringe, supplied by us<strong>]<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\">G 060 726 A2<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">VW Gear oil G50 \u00a0&#8211; 1 liter<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Gear oil 75W90 \u2013 GL5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>1) Drain the gear oil (differential)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First you should check whether the two screw plugs can be opened with the 17 mm Allen key. You start with the filler plug. The screws do not have a sealing ring, but seal via a conical pipe thread (taper thread) directly in the aluminum thread.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01_Foto_Ablass.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-578 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01_Foto_Ablass-282x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01_Foto_Ablass-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01_Foto_Ablass-768x816.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01_Foto_Ablass-750x796.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01_Foto_Ablass-400x425.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01_Foto_Ablass-430x457.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01_Foto_Ablass-150x159.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01_Foto_Ablass-100x106.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01_Foto_Ablass.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/02_Foto_Ablass17.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-579 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/02_Foto_Ablass17-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/02_Foto_Ablass17-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/02_Foto_Ablass17-1024x870.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/02_Foto_Ablass17-768x652.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/02_Foto_Ablass17-750x637.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/02_Foto_Ablass17-400x340.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/02_Foto_Ablass17-430x365.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/02_Foto_Ablass17-150x127.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/02_Foto_Ablass17-100x85.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/02_Foto_Ablass17.jpg 1069w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The screws are often rusted or tightened too much due to ignorance of the sealing function (25 Nm tightening torque). In any case, you should first pretreat the screws with some rust remover.<\/p>\n<p>After the drain plug has also been unscrewed, check the abrasion on the magnet. Fine metal powder is ok, but coarser metal fragments do not bode well. At best, the drained gear oil should make up a full liter. If there is a large shortage (&gt; 0.4 l), one must assume that the pinion bearing has not been properly lubricated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>2) <\/u><\/strong><strong><u>Demount rear prop-shaft segment<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, the position of all parts of the rear propshaft to each other is marked with a touch-up pen. The reassembly takes place in the same position, otherwise hum and unbalance may occur.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/04_Kardan_VerbSchr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-581 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/04_Kardan_VerbSchr-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/04_Kardan_VerbSchr-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/04_Kardan_VerbSchr-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/04_Kardan_VerbSchr-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/04_Kardan_VerbSchr-750x560.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/04_Kardan_VerbSchr-400x299.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/04_Kardan_VerbSchr-430x321.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/04_Kardan_VerbSchr-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/04_Kardan_VerbSchr-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/04_Kardan_VerbSchr.jpg 1190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/05_Kardan_VerbSchr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/05_Kardan_VerbSchr-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/05_Kardan_VerbSchr-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/05_Kardan_VerbSchr-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/05_Kardan_VerbSchr-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/05_Kardan_VerbSchr-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/05_Kardan_VerbSchr-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/05_Kardan_VerbSchr-430x323.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/05_Kardan_VerbSchr-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/05_Kardan_VerbSchr-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/05_Kardan_VerbSchr.jpg 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Unscrew the 6 connecting screws (Allen M8) on the constant velocity joint of the prop-shaft (scrape free beforehand)<\/li>\n<li>Tie up the prop-shaft tube at the front or catch it from below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/06_Gummi-Schutzring.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-583 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/06_Gummi-Schutzring-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/06_Gummi-Schutzring-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/06_Gummi-Schutzring-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/06_Gummi-Schutzring-750x450.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/06_Gummi-Schutzring-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/06_Gummi-Schutzring-430x258.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/06_Gummi-Schutzring-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/06_Gummi-Schutzring-100x60.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/06_Gummi-Schutzring.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/07_3-Vielzahn.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-584\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/07_3-Vielzahn-260x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/07_3-Vielzahn-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/07_3-Vielzahn-400x461.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/07_3-Vielzahn-430x496.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/07_3-Vielzahn-150x173.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/07_3-Vielzahn-100x115.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/07_3-Vielzahn.jpg 674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove the rubber protective ring from the vibration damper (rag joint)<\/li>\n<li>Unscrew 3 multi-tooth screws on the vibration damper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/08_Zwischenlager.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-585\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/08_Zwischenlager-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/08_Zwischenlager-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/08_Zwischenlager-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/08_Zwischenlager-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/08_Zwischenlager-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/08_Zwischenlager-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/08_Zwischenlager-430x323.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/08_Zwischenlager-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/08_Zwischenlager-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/08_Zwischenlager.jpg 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kardanwellenrohr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-586\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kardanwellenrohr-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"327\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kardanwellenrohr-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kardanwellenrohr-1024x626.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kardanwellenrohr-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kardanwellenrohr-750x459.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kardanwellenrohr-400x245.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kardanwellenrohr-430x263.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kardanwellenrohr-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kardanwellenrohr-100x61.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kardanwellenrohr.jpg 1210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_detail.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-655\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_detail-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_detail-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_detail-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_detail-750x515.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_detail-400x275.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_detail-430x295.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_detail-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_detail-100x69.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_detail.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-587\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-768x710.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-750x693.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-400x370.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-430x398.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-150x139.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-100x92.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse.jpg 823w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Unscrew the 2 fastening screws on the intermediate bearing, supporting \/ supporting the rear prop-shaft tube<\/li>\n<li>Pull the rear prop-shaft tube as horizontally as possible from the centering pin of the viscous coupling. Proceed with care, otherwise the sensitive plastic centering sleeve in the vibration damper can be damaged!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><u>3) <\/u><\/strong><strong><u>Remove the Viscous Coupling<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The green shaft seal on the centering pin can unfortunately only be removed in a destructive manner. To do this, drive a flat, pointed screwdriver into the shaft seal with moderate hammer blows, and then pry it out. Make sure that the seat of the shaft seal in the aluminum housing does not get damaged. The centering nut (27 mm) is now visible after removing the shaft seal.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_Spezialdichtring.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-588\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_Spezialdichtring-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_Spezialdichtring-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_Spezialdichtring-1024x884.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_Spezialdichtring-768x663.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_Spezialdichtring-750x647.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_Spezialdichtring-400x345.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_Spezialdichtring-430x371.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_Spezialdichtring-150x129.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_Spezialdichtring-100x86.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_Spezialdichtring.jpg 1052w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_v2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-637 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_v2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_v2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_v2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_v2-750x562.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_v2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_v2-430x322.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_v2-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_v2-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/30_v2.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>On vehicles WITHOUT ABS (freewheel), it is sufficient to apply the handbrake to unscrew the centering nut. The centering nut was once screwed with 160 Nm and a thread locker. Accordingly, you should use the longest possible (torque) wrench to minimize the effort. Then you can simply pull off the viscous coupling to the front.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/31_Mutter_SW27.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-589 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/31_Mutter_SW27-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/31_Mutter_SW27-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/31_Mutter_SW27-768x741.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/31_Mutter_SW27-750x724.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/31_Mutter_SW27-400x386.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/31_Mutter_SW27-430x415.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/31_Mutter_SW27-150x145.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/31_Mutter_SW27-100x96.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/31_Mutter_SW27.jpg 855w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/32_Nuss_SW27.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-590 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/32_Nuss_SW27-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/32_Nuss_SW27-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/32_Nuss_SW27-768x739.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/32_Nuss_SW27-750x722.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/32_Nuss_SW27-400x385.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/32_Nuss_SW27-430x414.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/32_Nuss_SW27-150x144.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/32_Nuss_SW27-100x96.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/32_Nuss_SW27.jpg 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>The following passage in blue only affects T4 buses WITH ABS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">On the T4 Syncro with ABS, there is a pinch roller freewheel in the differential (like on a bicycle), which ensures that the viscous coupling spins when you want to unscrew the centering nut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The centering nut can usually be opened quickly and easily with a pneumatic impact wrench. If there is no impact wrench at hand, you have to mechanically block the viscous coupling. We recommend using the cast pin on the steel cover of the viscous coupling, which is designed for a significantly higher load. However, please do not mix it up with the sensitive, screwed-in brass valve (with aluminum cap on top)!<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/33_Blockade.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-591 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/33_Blockade-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/33_Blockade-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/33_Blockade-768x945.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/33_Blockade-750x923.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/33_Blockade-400x492.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/33_Blockade-430x529.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/33_Blockade-150x185.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/33_Blockade-100x123.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/33_Blockade.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/34_Ventil-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-592 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/34_Ventil-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/34_Ventil-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/34_Ventil-2-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/34_Ventil-2-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/34_Ventil-2-750x1001.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/34_Ventil-2-400x534.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/34_Ventil-2-430x574.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/34_Ventil-2-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/34_Ventil-2-100x133.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/34_Ventil-2.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">In other <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.t4-wiki.de\/wiki\/Visco-Kupplung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">instructions<\/a> it is advised to screw the 3x M10 multi-tooth screws back into the viscous coupling and to use them as counterholders. We strongly advise against this procedure, as this can deform the relatively soft aluminum housing of the VC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">VW describes a different procedure in the repair guide to mechanically lock the freewheel. In our experience, this procedure is relatively unreliable because the electro-pneumatic freewheel lock is often (unnoticed) defective. Nevertheless, the procedure is briefly mentioned for the sake of completeness:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">1) Raise the vehicle (wheels must turn freely)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">2) Start the engine<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">3) Engage reverse gear, leave clutch depressed<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">4) Freewheel-lock (should) click audibly; if necessary, turn the rear wheel a little<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">5) Also clamp the hose of the vacuum line (brown) to the freewheel lock<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">6) Turn off the engine, switch on the ignition again, reverse gear remains engaged<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">7) Unscrew the centering nut (27mm)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><u>4) <\/u><\/strong><strong><u>Replace the shaft seal in the differential<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the shaft seal (02D 525 597 \/ 57x71x7) has not yet been replaced in the differential, then you should take the opportunity straight away. In the VW repair guide, the VW 681 special tool is used to pull out the shaft seal. But it also works with a stable screwdriver. Make sure not to damage the aluminum seat in the edge area. Therefore, you should place a small piece of wood in the edge area.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/40_WeDi.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-593 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/40_WeDi-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/40_WeDi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/40_WeDi-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/40_WeDi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/40_WeDi-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/40_WeDi-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/40_WeDi-430x323.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/40_WeDi-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/40_WeDi-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/40_WeDi.jpg 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/41_Wkzg.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-594 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/41_Wkzg-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/41_Wkzg-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/41_Wkzg-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/41_Wkzg-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/41_Wkzg-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/41_Wkzg-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/41_Wkzg-430x323.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/41_Wkzg-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/41_Wkzg-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/41_Wkzg.jpg 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Lightly oil the new shaft seal on the outside diameter with some gear oil. Drive it in with the sewage pipe DN50 up to the stop. Then fill the space between sealing- and dust-lip with the blue VW sealing grease G052 128 A1 <em>[supplied in a 2ml syringe]<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42_Wasserrohr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-646 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42_Wasserrohr-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42_Wasserrohr-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42_Wasserrohr-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42_Wasserrohr-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42_Wasserrohr-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42_Wasserrohr-430x323.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42_Wasserrohr-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42_Wasserrohr-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42_Wasserrohr.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/43_Dichtfett.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-647 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/43_Dichtfett-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/43_Dichtfett-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/43_Dichtfett-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/43_Dichtfett-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/43_Dichtfett-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/43_Dichtfett-430x323.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/43_Dichtfett-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/43_Dichtfett-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/43_Dichtfett.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><u>5) <\/u><\/strong><strong><u>Install the new VC<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the shaft seal in the differential has been successfully replaced, the new VC is installed in reverse order.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/50_Sicherugns.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-658 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/50_Sicherugns-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/50_Sicherugns-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/50_Sicherugns-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/50_Sicherugns-750x564.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/50_Sicherugns-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/50_Sicherugns-430x323.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/50_Sicherugns-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/50_Sicherugns-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/50_Sicherugns.jpg 962w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/51_Wedi.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-648 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/51_Wedi-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/51_Wedi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/51_Wedi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/51_Wedi-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/51_Wedi-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/51_Wedi-430x323.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/51_Wedi-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/51_Wedi-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/51_Wedi.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/52_Wellendichtring16.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-649 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/52_Wellendichtring16-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/52_Wellendichtring16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/52_Wellendichtring16-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/52_Wellendichtring16-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/52_Wellendichtring16-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/52_Wellendichtring16-430x323.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/52_Wellendichtring16-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/52_Wellendichtring16-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/52_Wellendichtring16.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/53_Dichtring-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-650 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/53_Dichtring-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/53_Dichtring-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/53_Dichtring-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/53_Dichtring-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/53_Dichtring-1-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/53_Dichtring-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/53_Dichtring-1-430x323.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/53_Dichtring-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/53_Dichtring-1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/53_Dichtring-1.jpg 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Slide on the VC by turning it slightly<\/li>\n<li>Screw on the centering nut (27mm) with 160 Nm (apply handbrake) and use thread locker<\/li>\n<li>Lightly oil the new shaft seal (02D 525 583) for the VC on the outside diameter with gear oil<\/li>\n<li>This time, fill the space between sealing- and dust-lip beforehand with the blue VW sealing grease (G 052 128 A1)<\/li>\n<li>Drive in the shaft seal with a sewage pipe DN40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>6) Reassembly<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before installing the old vibration damper (rag joint) one should check it for damage and cracks. The rubber bridge often comes loose from the outer vibration damper to the inner metal basket. This usually manifests itself in vibrations in the drive train.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/60_Hardy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-671\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/60_Hardy-300x272.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/60_Hardy-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/60_Hardy-400x363.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/60_Hardy-430x390.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/60_Hardy-150x136.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/60_Hardy-100x91.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/60_Hardy.jpg 647w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/61_Hardy2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-672\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/61_Hardy2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/61_Hardy2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/61_Hardy2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/61_Hardy2-750x562.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/61_Hardy2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/61_Hardy2-430x322.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/61_Hardy2-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/61_Hardy2-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/61_Hardy2.jpg 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Unfortunately, the original vibration damper is not available at VW as a separate spare part. <del>However, the mechanical dimensions of the rear joint of the later 4-Motion models fit:<\/del><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><del>Golf 4 4-Motion\u00a0 part no:\u00a0 <span class=\"art\">1J0 521 307 C<\/span><\/del><\/li>\n<li><del>Golf 5 4-Motion\u00a0 part no: \u00a01K0 521 307 A<\/del><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 4-motion vibration damper has different bushings on one side (21 instead of 22), which can cause the 3x M10 screws to shear. As a result, the damper and the VC gets destroyed. <b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Important:<\/b> Since the 4-Motion joint disc is 4.5 mm thicker, original T4 bolts cannot be reused; use M10x45 for the Visco coupling, as using M10x60 bolts there will destroy the threaded bushes and cause total unit failure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-20231211-WA0001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1099\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-20231211-WA0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"286\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>We strongly warn against using the 4-Motions damper!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A suitable vibration damper for the T4 Syncro with 2 x 22mm is available at<a href=\"https:\/\/allradbus.com\/produkt\/schwingungstilger-kardanwelle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Allradbus.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><strong><u> <a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-587\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-768x710.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-750x693.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-400x370.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-430x398.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-150x139.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse-100x92.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/09_Kunststoff-H\u00fclse.jpg 823w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><strong><u> <a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-681\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy-750x546.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy-400x291.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy-430x313.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy-100x73.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><strong><u><a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/66_Kardanrohr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-683\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/66_Kardanrohr-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/66_Kardanrohr-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/66_Kardanrohr-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/66_Kardanrohr-750x520.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/66_Kardanrohr-400x277.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/66_Kardanrohr-430x298.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/66_Kardanrohr-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/66_Kardanrohr-100x69.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/66_Kardanrohr.jpg 1004w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><strong><u> <a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy_VZ.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-682\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy_VZ-300x278.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy_VZ-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy_VZ-768x712.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy_VZ-750x695.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy_VZ-400x371.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy_VZ-430x399.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy_VZ-150x139.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy_VZ-100x93.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/65_Hardy_VZ.jpg 795w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Grease the sealing ring in front of the center sleeve of the prop-shaft tube (see circle) with VW sealing grease G 052 128 A1<\/li>\n<li>Push the prop-shaft tube as horizontally as possible (do not tilt) onto the centering pin<\/li>\n<li>Thread the prop-shaft tube into the constant velocity joint and loosely screw the intermediate bearing to the body<\/li>\n<li>Tighten 3 x M10 multi-toothed screws of the joint on the VC with 55Nm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"307\"><strong><u> <a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/67_Kardanrohr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-684\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/67_Kardanrohr-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/67_Kardanrohr-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/67_Kardanrohr-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/67_Kardanrohr-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/67_Kardanrohr-750x458.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/67_Kardanrohr-400x244.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/67_Kardanrohr-430x263.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/67_Kardanrohr-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/67_Kardanrohr-100x61.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/67_Kardanrohr.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><strong><u> <a href=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/68_Schutzkappe.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-685\" src=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/68_Schutzkappe-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/68_Schutzkappe-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/68_Schutzkappe-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/68_Schutzkappe-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/68_Schutzkappe-750x514.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/68_Schutzkappe-400x274.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/68_Schutzkappe-430x295.jpg 430w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/68_Schutzkappe-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/68_Schutzkappe-100x69.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/68_Schutzkappe.jpg 1088w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Tighten 6x M8 Allen screws of the prop-shaft on the constant velocity joint to 30Nm<\/li>\n<li>Tighten 2x M8 hexagon screws of the intermediate bearing to the body with 30Nm<\/li>\n<li>Carefully push the rubber protective ring back into the vibration damper (joint)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, refill the differential with gear oil. The oil level is correct when the differential is filled up to the lower edge of the filler hole. Up to this level you need about 1L of gear oil. Then tighten the filler plug to 25Nm.<\/p>\n<h2>Our installation guide \u2013 now available as a video!<\/h2>\n<p>In collaboration with <b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\">T3 Offroad<\/b>, we\u2019ve created a detailed installation video (available in German only). Watch the complete step-by-step assembly in practice:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DQmMswj5EcE?si=fHx15hx1m0xAb0Sr\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wie bereits f\u00fcr den T3 Syncro haben wir nun auch f\u00fcr den T4 Syncro eine bebilderte Anleitung zum Wechsel der Visco-Kupplung erstellt. Die Vorgehensweise als auch Anzugsmomente orientiert sich an [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,8],"tags":[],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"2.8.8","language":"en","enabled_languages":["de","en"],"languages":{"de":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/574"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=574"}],"version-history":[{"count":122,"href":"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1115,"href":"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/574\/revisions\/1115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}