So the problem with this car is you nees to remove the top deck to access the pinion screw. I decided to see if I could come up with a way to make it more accessable, here is what I came up with.
To start off with my t4 2013 has the t4 2014 motor mount that is recessed at the motor mount screws.
http://www.amain.com/product_info.php/cPath/5321_1_25_1468_3253/products_id/268113/n/XRAY-T4-2014-Aluminum-Motor-Mount-Orange.
I used button screws instead of the socket screws that are intended to be used with this mount to clear the pinion in the next steps. Let it be noted I used the X-ray offset spur gears. Next I took the layshaft with the installed as per manual spur gear and rotated it 180*. Next I installed the pinion gear backwords with the set screw facing the battery.
Once this is done you can ( with a bit of difficulty ) access the pinion screw through the top deck or with reasonable ease access it, with the battery removed, from the battery side.
Neil.
