NHTSA ID Number: 10122811
Manufacturer Communication Number: Quick Ref Spec B
TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08
Summary
This document contains the quick reference specification book.
Tighten bolts 1 through 11 in sequence
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A5/S5 Quick Reference Specification Book
Nm
3
27
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Automatic
Trans. – 0BK
Center Differential Housing Tightening Specifications
Step
1
2
3
1)
Component
Tighten bolts 1 and 6 1)
Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in sequence 1)
Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in sequence
Nm
3
10
an additional
90° (¼ turn)
Replace fastener(s).
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Rear Final Drive – 0BC
General, Technical Data
Rear Final Drive Identification
1 - 0BC final drive and 0AR.
2 - Code and build date.
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Final drive 0BC and 0AR (Æ). 0AR shown.
Rear Final Drive –
0BC
Note: 0AR is always on the rear final drive housing.
The changes to the housing are what differentiate
the 0BC final drive from the 0AR final drive.
The 0BC final drive housing has four threaded holes
(Æ) used for attaching the crossmember. There is an
additional threaded hole under the flange/driveshaft
used for attaching the final drive to the subframe.
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Example:
JKS
Code letters
15
Day
03
Month
07
Year of manufacture -2007
Rear Final Drive Transmission
Allocations, Ratios, Capacities
Rear Final Drive
0BC
Code letters
JKP
JKQ
Ratio
Final drive 37:10 = 3.700 37:10 = 3.700
Z2 : Z1
Driveshaft flange diameter
Gear oil capacity
Rear Final Drive
Code letters
Ratio
Final drive
Z2 : Z1
Driveshaft flange diameter
Gear oil capacity
150
70.7 mm
JKS
35:9 = 3.889
75.5 mm
75.5 mm
0.9 liters
70.7 mm
0BC
KCC
43:13 = 3.308
75.5 mm
0.9 liters
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JKR
37:9 = 4.111
KLL
35:8 = 4.375
70.7 mm
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Rear Final Drive
Code letters
Ratio
Final drive
Z2 : Z1
Driveshaft flange diameter
Gear oil capacity
0BC
MNA
37:9 = 4.111
70.7 mm
0.9 liters
The following information can be found in the Electronic Parts
Catalog (ETKA):
•
Date of manufacture
•
Gear oil specification
•
Engine, manual transmission and automatic transmission allocation
using code letters and PR numbers
Component
Backing plate 1)
Nm
30 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
22
55
24
20
20
30
55
95
Balance weight-to-rear final drive
Crossmember-to-rear final drive
Driveshaft heat shield
Heat shield-to-crossmember
Intermediate bearing bracket
Rear final drive check plug
Subframe 2)
1)
2)
Replace fastener(s).
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Rear Final Drive Overview, items
2 and 3.
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Rear Final Drive –
0BC
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Rear Final Drive – 0BD
General, Technical Data
Rear Final Drive Identification
Final drive 0BD, code letters and date of manufacture (Æ).
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A - Final drive 0BD with the part number (example: 0BD 500043A)
B - Code letters JTN
C - Rear final drive date of manufacture
Example:
292
Day of manufacture
292 calendar day
(always three digits)
3242
Serial number
of the day of
production
Rear Final Drive –
0BD
F
Year of manufacture - 2006
F = 2006
G = 2007
H = 2008
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Rear Final Drive Transmission
Allocations, Ratios, Capacities
Rear Final Drive
Code letters
Ratio
Final drive
Z2 : Z1
Driveshaft flange diameter
Capacity
JTN
35 : 8 = 4.375
0BD
KBU
43:13 = 3.308
70.7 mm
70.7 mm
1.0 liters
The following information can be found in the Electronic Parts
Catalog (ETKA):
•
Date of manufacture
•
Gear oil specification
•
Engine, manual transmission and automatic transmission allocation
using code letters and PR numbers
Rear Final Drive, Differential – 0BD
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Crossmember
Driveshaft backing plate 1)
Nm
55
30 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
24
20
20
45
55
95
Driveshaft Heat shield
Heat shield
Intermediate bearing bracket
Screw plug
Subframe 2)
1)
2)
Replace fastener(s).
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Rear Final Drive Assembly
Overview, items 2 and 3.
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Driveshaft to Rear Final Drive
Tightening Specifications
Step
1
2
3
Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
Next to the color dots 30 Nm 1)
The remaining all around 30 Nm
90° additional turn all around
The CV joint will be pushed toward the opposite side reducing the imbalance
Rear Final Drive –
0BD
1)
Bolts
1
1
1
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Rear Final Drive – 0BE, 0BF
General, Technical Data
Rear Final Drive Identification
1 - Clutch classification.
2 - Code and build date.
NOTE: The rear final drive 0BE and 0BF have a
hydraulic control unit with the side chambers.
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1- Code letters LFW (example: 0BD 500 043A)
2- Rear final drive date of manufacture (example below)
3- Right clutch classification (classification of the clutch friction
values) Example: 272D
4- Left clutch classification (classification of the clutch friction values)
Example: 4A10
Example:
08
Year of manufacture 2008
12
Month
09
Day
Rear Final Drive –
0BE, 0BF
NOTE: When replacing a rear final drive, pay close attention
to the final drive code, the PR number and the engine
code. Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA). This
is the only way to make sure the allocation is correct.
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Rear Final Drive Allocations, Ratios, Capacities
Rear Final Drive
Code letters
Ratio
Final drive
Z2 : Z1
LFU
0BF
LFV
LFW
35:9 = 3.889
37:9 = 4.111
43:13 = 3.308
Driveshaft flange
75.5 mm
75.5 mm
75.5 mm
diameter
Gear oil capacity for the final drive (differential and pinion)
0.95 liters
No change interval
Gear oil specification
Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA)
Automatic Transmission
Refer to the Fluid Capacity Tables Rep. Gr. 03
Fluid (ATF) capacity for
the hydraulic control unit
and chambers
No change interval
Automatic Transmission
Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA)
Fluid (ATF) specification
Rear Final Drive
Code letters
Ratio
LGH
Final drive 37:10 = 3.700
Z2 : Z1
0BF
LGJ
MBV
35:8 = 4.375
35:9 = 3.889
Driveshaft flange
75.5 mm
75.5 mm
75.5 mm
diameter
Gear oil capacity for the final drive (differential and pinion)
0.95 liters
No change interval
Gear oil specification
Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA)
Refer to the Fluid Capacity Tables Rep. Gr. 03
Automatic Transmission
Fluid (ATF) capacity for
the hydraulic control unit
and chambers
No change interval
Automatic Transmission
Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA)
Fluid (ATF) specification
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Rear Final Drive
Code letters
Ratio
0BF
MKV
MKW
43:13 = 3.308
35:8 = 4.375
MBW
Final drive 37:10 = 3.700
Z2 : Z1
Driveshaft flange
75.5 mm
75.5 mm
75.5 mm
diameter
Gear oil capacity for the final drive (differential and pinion)
0.95 liters
No change interval
Gear oil specification
Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA)
Automatic Transmission
Refer to the Fluid Capacity Tables Rep. Gr. 03
Fluid (ATF) capacity for
the hydraulic control unit
and chambers
No change interval
Automatic Transmission
Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA)
Fluid (ATF) specification
Rear Final Drive
Code letters
Ratio
Final drive
Z2 : Z1
0BF
MKY
37:10 = 43.700
75.5 mm
75.5 mm
Refer to the Fluid Capacity Tables Rep. Gr. 03
Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA)
Refer to the Fluid Capacity Tables Rep. Gr. 03
Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA)
Rear Final Drive –
0BE, 0BF
Driveshaft flange
diameter
Gear oil capacity for the
final drive (differential
and pinion)
No change interval
Gear oil specification
Automatic Transmission
Fluid (ATF) capacity for
the hydraulic control unit
and chambers
No change interval
Automatic Transmission
Fluid (ATF) specification
MKX
35:9 = 3.889
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Rear Final Drive, Differential – 0BE, 0BF
Component
Fastener Tightening Specifications
All Wheel Drive (AWD) clutch valve-tohydraulic control unit housing bolt
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