2003-2008 Volkswagen Golf 4 Door FinalDriveandDifferential -> 5 Differential User Manual
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6-Speed Manual Transmission 02Q - Edition 05.2013  
5
Differential  
⇒ “5.1 FWD Differential, Disassembling and Assembling”,  
page 394  
⇒ “5.2 Differential, AWD, Disassembling and Assembling”,  
page 399  
⇒ “5.3 Differential, Adjusting”, page 405  
5.1  
FWD Differential, Disassembling and  
Assembling  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Press Plate - VW402-  
♦ Press Piece - Rod - VW408A-  
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - VW412-  
♦ Press Piece - 60mm - VW415A-  
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - 40-105-  
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - 3005-  
♦ Press Piece - Bushing - 3259-  
♦ Press Piece - Reverse Gear Syncro - 3296-  
♦ Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing - 3345-  
♦ Puller - Taper Roller Bearing - VAG1582-  
♦ Puller - Taper Roller Bearing - Adapter 6A - VAG1582/6A-  
♦ Puller - Kukko Internal - 46-56mm - 21/7-  
♦ Puller - Kukko Puller - 60-150mm Width, 200mm Length -  
18/1-  
♦ Puller - Kukko Quick Action Separating Tool - 12-75mm - 17/1-  
♦ Puller - Kukko Counterstay - 22/2-  
♦ Inductive Heater - VAS6414-  
Note  
Secure the transmission on the assembly stand. Refer to  
⇒ “7 Transmission, Securing in Engine/Transmission Holder”, page 191 .  
Before installing, warm the inner race/tapered roller bearing to approximately 100 °C (212 °F) with Inductive  
Heater - VAS6414- .  
Adjust the differential when replacing the tapered roller bearing, differential housing, transmission housing  
or clutch housing. Refer to ⇒ “5.3 Differential, Adjusting”, page 405 .  
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1 - Transmission Housing  
2 - Shim  
❑ For the differential  
❑ Selecting thickness. Re‐  
fer to  
⇒ “5.3 Differential, Ad‐  
justing”, page 405 .  
3 - Outer Race/Tapered Roller  
Bearing  
❑ Removing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Removing the  
Outer Race/Tapered  
Roller Bearing from the  
Transmission Hous‐  
ing”“ , page 398 .  
❑ Installing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Installing Outer  
Race/Tapered Roller  
Bearing into the Trans‐  
mission Housing”“ ,  
page 398 .  
4 - Inner Race / Tapered Roller  
Bearing  
❑ Removing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Removing the  
Inner Race/Tapered  
Roller Bearing”“ ,  
page 397  
❑ Installing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Installing the In‐  
ner Race/Tapered Roll‐  
er Bearing”“ ,  
page 397 .  
5 - Differential Housing  
❑ With riveted final drive  
gear wheel  
6 - Inner Race / Tapered Roller Bearing  
❑ Removing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing”“ , page 398  
❑ Installing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing”“ , page 398 .  
7 - Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing  
❑ Removing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing from the Clutch Housing”“ , page 397 .  
❑ Installing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Pressing Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing with Shim into Clutch Housing.”“ , page 397 .  
8 - Washer  
❑ Installed position: shoulder on inner diameter faces toward seal -item 13- ⇒ Item 13 (page 396)  
❑ Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.  
9 - Clutch Housing  
10 - Bolt  
❑ 33 Nm  
❑ Install with the threaded piece -item 22- ⇒ Item 22 (page 396) .  
11 - Right Flange Shaft  
12 - Protective Ring  
❑ Pry the ring off the flange shaft with a screwdriver -item 11- ⇒ Item 11 (page 395) .  
❑ Installed position: the depression points away from threaded holes in flanged shaft  
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❑ Install the ring all the way by hand.  
❑ The ring must lock into the flange shaft.  
13 - Seal  
❑ For the right flange shaft  
❑ Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.  
❑ Replace when the transmission is installed. Refer to  
⇒ “1.2 Right Flange Shaft Seal, Replacing”, page 370 .  
14 - Flange Shaft Pressure Spring  
❑ Installed behind the flange shaft  
15 - Thrust Washer  
❑ Installed position: the collar faces toward spring, and tab, if equipped, faces toward tapered ring  
16 - Tapered Ring  
❑ Installed position: ball toward the differential housing  
17 - Circlip  
❑ Holds the tapered ring, the thrust washer and the pressure spring when the flange shaft is removed  
18 - Large Differential Bevel Gear  
❑ Installing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Differential Bevel Gears”“ , page 399 .  
19 - Differential Bevel Gear Axle  
❑ Remove using a drift  
❑ Installing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Differential Bevel Gears”“ , page 399 .  
20 - Adapter Sleeve  
❑ To secure the differential bevel gear axle  
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Removing and Installing Roll Pin for Differential Bevel Gear Axle”“ , page 399 .  
21 - Small Differential Bevel Gear  
❑ Installing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Differential Bevel Gears”“ , page 399 .  
22 - Threaded Piece  
❑ Installing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Differential Bevel Gears”“ , page 399 .  
23 - Thrust Washer Union  
❑ Install with transmission fluid  
24 - Protective Ring  
❑ Pry the ring off the flange shaft with a screwdriver -item 25- ⇒ Item 25 (page 396) .  
❑ Installed position: the depression points away from threaded holes in flanged shaft  
❑ Install the ring all the way by hand.  
❑ The ring must lock into the flange shaft.  
25 - Left Flange Shaft  
26 - Seal  
❑ For the left flange shaft  
❑ Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.  
❑ Replace when the transmission is installed. Refer to  
⇒ “1.1 Left Flange Shaft Seal, Replacing”, page 369 .  
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Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing from the  
Clutch Housing  
A - Counter Support , for example, Puller - Kukko Counterstay -  
22/2-  
B - Internal Puller 46 to 58 mm , for example, Puller - Kukko In‐  
ternal - 46-56mm - 21/7-  
Note  
Check the washer -item 8- ⇒ Item 8 (page 395) for damage after  
removing it and replace if necessary.  
Pressing Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing with Shim into  
Clutch Housing.  
– Install the washer beforehand.  
Note  
Pay attention to the installed position of the shim -item 8-  
⇒ Item 8 (page 395) .  
The collar on the inner circumference faces the seal.  
Removing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing  
– Before installing the puller, mount the Press Piece - Multiple  
Use - 40-105- onto the differential housing.  
Installing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing  
5. Differential  
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Removing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing  
A - Puller , for example, Puller - Kukko Puller - 60-150mm Width,  
200mm Length - 18/1-  
B - Separating Tool 12 to 75 mm , for example, Puller - Kukko  
Quick Action Separating Tool - 12-75mm - Kukko 17/1-  
Installing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing  
The cage with the tapered rollers must rotate easily when being  
installed.  
Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing from the  
Transmission Housing  
A - Counter Support , for example, Puller - Kukko Counterstay -  
22/2-  
B - Internal Puller 46 to 58 mm , for example, Puller - Kukko In‐  
ternal - 46-56mm - 21/7-  
Installing Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing into the Transmis‐  
sion Housing  
– Support the transmission housing directly under the bearing  
mount using the Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing - 3345- .  
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Removing and Installing Roll Pin for Differential Bevel Gear Axle  
Removing  
– Cover the inner race/tapered roller bearing in order to prevent  
possible damage and entry of shavings.  
– Remove the spring pin using a chisel.  
Installing  
– Drive into the differential housing up to the stop.  
Installing the Differential Bevel Gears  
– Insert thrust washer union with transmission fluid.  
– Install and secure both large differential planetary gears, for  
example, with a flange shaft.  
– Insert the small differential planetary gears 180° offset and  
pivot them into position.  
– Press the differential bevel gear -arrow A- up to the first small  
differential bevel gear.  
– Insert threaded pieces -arrow B- into the large differential  
planetary gears.  
Installed position: shoulder faces the differential bevel gear  
– Install the differential bevel gear axle up the end position and  
secure it with a new spring pin.  
5.2  
Differential, AWD, Disassembling and  
Assembling  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Press Plate - VW402-  
♦ Press Piece - Rod - VW408A-  
♦ Press Piece - Rod - VW411-  
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - VW412-  
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - 30-23-  
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - 40-105-  
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - 3005-  
♦ Press Piece - Bushing - 3259-  
♦ Press Piece - Reverse Gear Syncro - 3296-  
♦ Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - 3301-  
♦ Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing - 3345-  
♦ -1- Puller - Kukko Internal - 46-56mm - 21/7-  
♦ -2- Puller - Kukko Puller - 60-150mm Width, 200mm Length -  
18/1-  
♦ -3- Puller - Kukko Quick Action Separating Tool - 12-75mm -  
17/1-  
♦ -4- Puller - Kukko Counterstay - 22/2-  
♦ Inductive Heater - VAS6414-  
5. Differential  
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♦ -3- Puller - Kukko 2-Arm w/Side Clamp, 100mm Width, 100mm  
Length - 204/2-  
Note  
Secure the transmission on the assembly stand. Refer to  
⇒ “7 Transmission, Securing in Engine/Transmission Holder”, page 191 .  
Before installing, warm the inner race/tapered roller bearing to approximately 100 °C (212 °F) with Inductive  
Heater - VAS6414- .  
Replace both tapered roller bearings together.  
Adjust the differential when replacing the tapered roller bearing, differential housing, transmission housing  
or clutch housing. Refer to ⇒ “5.3 Differential, Adjusting”, page 405 .  
1 - Transmission Housing  
2 - Shim  
❑ For the differential  
❑ Selecting thickness. Re‐  
fer to  
⇒ “5.3 Differential, Ad‐  
justing”, page 405 .  
3 - Outer Race/Tapered Roller  
Bearing  
❑ Removing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Removing the  
Outer Race/Tapered  
Roller Bearing from the  
Transmission Hous‐  
ing”“ , page 404 .  
❑ Installing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Installing Outer  
Race/Tapered Roller  
Bearing into the Trans‐  
mission Housing”“ ,  
page 404 .  
4 - Inner Race / Tapered Roller  
Bearing  
❑ Removing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Removing the  
Inner Race/Tapered  
Roller Bearing”“ ,  
page 403  
❑ Installing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Heat the Inner  
Race/Tapered Roller  
Bearing and Press On  
It”“ , page 403 .  
5 - Differential Housing  
❑ With riveted final drive  
gear wheel  
6 - Inner Race / Tapered Roller Bearing  
❑ Removing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing”“ , page 403  
❑ Installing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing”“ , page 403 .  
7 - Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing  
❑ Removing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing from the Clutch Housing”“ , page 402 .  
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❑ Installing. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Pressing Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing with Shim Into Clutch Housing.”“ , page 402 .  
8 - Washer  
❑ Installed position: the collar on the inner circumference faces the seal.  
❑ Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.  
9 - Clutch Housing  
10 - Seal  
❑ Installed in the manual transmission, between the manual transmission and the bevel box  
❑ Replace with transmission installed. Refer to  
⇒ “2.3 Bevel Box Seal, Replacing, with Manual Transmission Installed”, page 375  
❑ Remove using the Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering Seal - 2 - T20143/2- or Puller - Seal Lever - VW681-  
❑ Can be driven in to the stop with a Seal Installer - Crankshaft - T40007- in a disassembled transmission.  
11 - Seal  
❑ For the right flange shaft  
❑ The left and right diameters are different  
❑ Replace with manual transmission installed with bevel box. Refer to  
⇒ “2.2 Right Flange Shaft Seal, Replacing”, page 373 .  
12 - Hex Bolt -item 17- ⇒ Item 17 (page 235)  
13 - Bolt  
❑ 33 Nm  
❑ Install with the threaded piece -item 24- ⇒ Item 24 (page 402) .  
14 - Right Flange Shaft  
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to ⇒ “2.2 Right Flange Shaft Seal, Replacing”, page 373 .  
15 - Seal  
❑ Remove to replace needle bearing (polygon bearing -item 16- ⇒ Item 16 (page 401) )  
16 - Needle Bearing (Polygon Bearing)  
❑ Replacing. Refer to  
⇒ “3.5 Needle Bearing (polygon bearing) on Right Flange Shaft and Seal on Right Flange Shaft, Re‐  
placing”, page 387 .  
17 - Circlip  
❑ Replace after removing  
❑ For the needle bearing (polygon bearing)  
❑ Insert in the surrounding flange shaft groove  
18 - Bevel Box  
❑ Seals, flange shaft bearing and output flange bearing inside the bevel box. Refer to  
⇒ “3 Overview - Seals, Flange Shaft Bearing and Output Flange Bearing inside the Bevel Box”,  
page 377 .  
19 - Seal  
❑ Installed in the bevel box between the bevel box and the manual transmission  
❑ Replace with bevel box removed. Refer to  
⇒ “3.2 Gasket on Bevel Box between Manual Transmission and Bevel Box, Replacing”, page 380  
20 - Large Differential Bevel Gear  
❑ Installing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Differential Bevel Gears”“ , page 405 .  
21 - Differential Bevel Gear Axle  
❑ Removing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Differential Bevel Gear Axle and Spring Pin”“ , page 404 .  
❑ Installing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Differential Bevel Gears”“ , page 405 .  
22 - Adapter Sleeve  
❑ To secure the differential bevel gear axle  
❑ Removing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Differential Bevel Gear Axle and Spring Pin”“ , page 404 .  
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❑ Drive new roll pin in flush. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Roll Pin, Installing”“ , page 405  
23 - Small Differential Bevel Gear  
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Differential Bevel Gears”“ , page 405 .  
24 - Threaded Piece  
❑ Installing. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Differential Bevel Gears”“ , page 405 .  
25 - Thrust Washer Union  
❑ Install with transmission fluid  
26 - Circlip  
❑ Holds the tapered ring, the thrust washer and the pressure spring when the flange shaft is removed  
27 - Tapered Ring  
❑ With grooves for the thrust washer  
❑ Installed position: ball toward the differential housing  
28 - Thrust Washer  
❑ Installed position: collar towards spring, tab toward tapered ring  
29 - Left Flange Shaft Spring  
❑ Installed behind left flange shaft  
30 - Left Flange Shaft  
31 - Seal  
❑ For the left flange shaft  
❑ The left and right diameters are different  
❑ Replace when the transmission is installed. Refer to  
⇒ “2.1 Left Flange Shaft Seal, Replacing”, page 373 .  
Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing from the  
Clutch Housing  
A - Counter Support , for example, Puller - Kukko Counterstay -  
22/2-  
B - Internal Puller 46 to 58 mm , for example, Puller - Kukko In‐  
ternal - 46-56mm - 21/7-  
– Tension the internal puller -B- between the outer ring/tapered  
roller bearing and washer.  
Note  
Check the washer -item 8- ⇒ Item 8 (page 401) for damage after  
removing it and replace if necessary.  
Pressing Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing with Shim Into  
Clutch Housing.  
– Install the washer -item 8- ⇒ Item 8 (page 401) beforehand.  
Note  
Pay attention to the installed position of the shim.  
The collar on the inner circumference faces the seal.  
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Removing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing  
– Place the Press Piece - Multiple Use - 40-105- on the differ‐  
ential housing.  
– Tension the Puller , for example, Puller - Kukko 2-Arm w/Side  
Clamp, 100mm Width, 100mm Length - 204/2- near the flat‐  
tened sides of the differential housing under the inner race/  
tapered roller bearing.  
Note  
When pulling off inner race, make sure that the hooks do not bend  
outward; if necessary, re-tighten bolt -arrow-.  
Heat the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing and Press On It  
WARNING  
Wear safety gloves.  
Removing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing  
A - Puller , for example, Puller - Kukko Puller - 60-150mm Width,  
200mm Length - 18/1-  
B - Separating Tool 12 to 75 mm , for example, Puller - Kukko  
Quick Action Separating Tool - 12-75mm - 17/1-  
Installing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing  
WARNING  
Wear safety gloves.  
– Place the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Assembly Tool 3 -  
3301/3- on the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - 3301- with the  
notch -arrow- (larger inner diameter) on inner race/tapered  
roller bearing.  
5. Differential  
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Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing from the  
Transmission Housing  
A - Counter Support , for example, Puller - Kukko Counterstay -  
22/2-  
B - Internal Puller 46 to 58 mm , for example, Puller - Kukko In‐  
ternal - 46-56mm - 21/7-  
Installing Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing into the Transmis‐  
sion Housing  
– Support the transmission housing directly under the bearing  
mount using the Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing - 3345- .  
Removing the Differential Bevel Gear Axle and Spring Pin  
– First drive roll pin -1- flush into differential bevel gear axle  
-2-.  
– Mount the differential under the press with the adapter sleeve  
-arrow- facing the Press Piece - Multiple Use - 30-23- .  
– Then remove the differential bevel gear axle.  
Note  
If necessary, remove the sheared parts of the adapter sleeve from  
the differential bevel box housing and remove the differential bev‐  
el gear axle.  
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Installing the Differential Bevel Gears  
– Insert thrust washer union with transmission fluid.  
– Install and secure both large differential planetary gears, for  
example, with a flange shaft.  
– Insert the small differential planetary gears 180° offset and  
pivot them into position.  
– Press the differential bevel gear axle -arrow A- up to the first  
small differential bevel gear.  
– Insert threaded pieces -arrow B- into the large differential  
planetary gears.  
Installed position: shoulder faces the differential bevel gear  
– Install the differential bevel gear axle up the end position and  
secure it with a new spring pin. Refer to  
⇒ Fig. ““Roll Pin, Installing”“ , page 405 .  
Roll Pin, Installing  
– Drive new roll pin -arrow- flush into differential bevel gear axle  
with a drift -1-.  
5.3  
Differential, Adjusting  
⇒ “5.3.1 Determining the Shim”, page 406  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Measuring Set - Magnetic Plate - 50mm - VW385/17-  
♦ Dial Gauge Holder - VW387-  
♦ Press Plate - VW402-  
♦ Press Piece - Rod - VW408A-  
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - 3005-  
♦ Press Piece - Bushing - 3259-  
♦ Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing - 3345-  
♦ Puller - Kukko Internal - 46-56mm - 21/7-  
♦ Puller - Kukko Counterstay - 22/2-  
♦ Dial Indicator - VAS6080A-  
♦ 30 mm dial gauge extension  
A new differential adjustment is required when the following com‐  
ponents have been replaced:  
♦ Transmission Housing  
♦ Clutch Housing  
♦ Differential housing or  
♦ Differential tapered roller bearing  
5. Differential  
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Adjustment overview. Refer to  
⇒ “4 Overview - Adjustment”, page 393 .  
– Pressing outer race/tapered roller bearing with shim into clutch  
housing.  
Note  
Pay attention to the installed position of the shim.  
The collar on the inner circumference faces the seal.  
– Press the outer race/tapered roller bearing without the shim  
into transmission housing.  
– Insert differential into clutch housing.  
– Position the transmission housing and tighten the 5 bolts to  
the tightening specification -item 13- ⇒ Item 13 (page 230) and  
-item 14- ⇒ Item 14 (page 230) .  
– Push the differential toward the clutch housing and rotate eight  
times at the same time.  
– Press differential in direction of transmission housing and ro‐  
tate eight times at the same time.  
– Attach the gauge to the transmission housing and set it to “0”  
with 1 mm of pretension.  
A - 30 mm dial gauge extension  
– Move the differential up and down and read the play on the  
dial gauge and note it (example: 0.70 mm).  
5.3.1  
Determining the Shim  
The specified bearing pre-load is obtained by adding a constant  
pre-load figure of 0.25 mm to the reading obtained.  
Example  
Measured value  
+ Preload (constant value)  
Adjusting shim thickness =  
0.70 mm  
0.25 mm  
0.95 mm  
– Remove the transmission housing.  
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– Remove the tapered roller bearing outer race from the trans‐  
mission housing.  
A - Counter Support , for example, Puller - Kukko Counterstay -  
22/2-  
B - Internal Puller 46 to 58 mm , for example, Puller - Kukko In‐  
ternal - 46-56mm - 21/7-  
– Shim part number. Refer to the Parts Catalog.  
– Install the shim with the correct thickness, thickest shim first.  
The following shims are available:  
Shim Thickness (mm)  
0.65  
0.70  
0.75  
0.80  
0.85  
0.90  
0.95  
1.00  
1.05  
1.10  
1.15  
1.20  
1.25  
If the measured shim thickness is larger than those listed in the  
table, then install two shims that add up to the necessary thick‐  
ness. Insert the thicker shim first.  
Tolerance variations make it possible to find the exact shim thick‐  
ness required.  
– Install the outer race and the transmission housing and tighten  
to the tightening specification -item 13- ⇒ Item 13 (page 230)  
and -item 14- ⇒ Item 14 (page 230) .  
5. Differential  
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