Not sure if you go the answer about the steering wheel removal or not, but you do not have to remove it. If things seem right, remember that you should have a telescoping steering wheel (look for button on the column, at the 9 o'clock position.

I searched through a few W126 links that I have left, and couldn't find anything about the differentials - sorry.

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09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D