6-Speed Manual Transmission 0A3

2005 Audi A4 Quattro
TRANSMISSION 6-speed manual transmission 01X, front-wheel drive
TRANSMISSION
6-speed manual transmission 01X, front-wheel drive
00 TECHNICAL DATA
TRANSMISSION IDENTIFICATION
Transmission identification
The 6 Spd. Manual Transmission 01X Front Wheel Drive is installed on the AudiA42001 --> in conjunction
with the 2.0liter and 3.0liter engines.
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Fig. 1: Transmission Identification
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
Location on transmission
 Code letters and date of manufacture - arrow1 - or - arrow 3 -

 Manual transmission 01X - arrow2 -
Fig. 2: Code Letters And Date Of Manufacture Of Transmission

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Code letters and date of manufacture of transmission - arrow1 -
Example: GJU 14 06 3
I I I I
I I I I
Code letters Day Month Year of manufacture (2003)
Additional data are production-related.
NOTE:  The code letters for the transmission are also given on the vehicle data
stickers.
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Fig. 3: Code Letters For Transmission On The Vehicle Data Stickers
Manual transmission 01X - arrow2 -
Code letters, allocation, transmission ratios, capacities
Manual transmission 6-speed 01X (front-wheel drive)

Code letters HCK GVD
Manufactured from 11.04 11.04
to
Allocation Model A4 2001 --> A4 2001 -->
Engine 2.0 ltr. TDI -118kW 2.0 ltr. - 147 kW
Ratio Final drive 30 : 8 = 3.750 30 : 8 = 3.750

i = Z2 : Z1 1st gear 33 : 9 = 3.667 33 : 9 = 3.667
2nd gear 39 : 19 = 2.053 39 : 19 = 2.053
3rd gear 36 : 28 = 1.286 37 : 27 = 1.370
4th gear 31 : 33 = 0.939 32 : 31 = 1.032
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5th gear 26 : 37 = 0.703 28 : 35 = 0.800

6th gear 23 : 40 = 0.575 25 : 38 = 0.658
Reverse gear 34 : 10 = 3.400 34 : 10 = 3.400
Capacity 3.0 liters
Specification Gear oil G 052 911 A SAE 75 W 90 (synthetic oil)
Clutch actuation Hydraulic
Clutch plate diameter 240 mm 240 mm
Drive shaft flange diameter 88 mm 88 mm
Overall ratio iov. in top gear 2.156 2.467
Manual transmission 6-speed 01X (front-wheel drive)

Code letters GVC GJU
Manufactured from 06.04 04.03
to 05.04
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Allocation Model A4 2001 --> A4 2001 -->
Engine 3.0 ltr. - 162 kW 3.0 ltr. - 162 kW
Ratio Final drive 30 : 8 = 3.750 30 : 8 = 3.750

i = Z2 : Z1 1st gear 33 : 9 = 3.667 33 : 9 = 3.667
2nd gear 39 : 19 = 2.053 39 : 19 = 2.053
3rd gear 37 : 26 = 1.423 37 : 26 = 1.423
4th gear 33 : 31 = 1.065 33 : 31 = 1.065
5th gear 29 : 34 = 0.853 29 : 34 = 0.853
6th gear 27 : 37 = 0.730 27 : 37 = 0.730
Reverse gear 34 : 10 = 3.400 34 : 10 = 3.400
Capacity 3.0 liters
Specification Gear oil G 052 911 A SAE 75 W 90 (synthetic oil)
Clutch actuation Hydraulic
Clutch plate 240 mm 240 mm
Drive shaft flange 88 mm 88 mm
Overall ratio iov. in top gear 2.736 2.736
TRANSMISSION LAYOUT
Transmission layout
Identification
NOTE:  - Arrows - point in direction of travel.
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Fig. 4: Transmission Layout
1 - Engine
2 - Clutch
3 - Manual transmission
 Diagram of transmission layout --> Transmission, overview
4 - Input shaft (main shaft)
5 - Differential
6 - Pinion shaft (output shaft)
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Fig. 5: Transmission Layout
I - 1st gear
II - 2nd gear
III - 3rd gear
IV - 4th gear
V - 5th gear
VI - 6th gear
R - Reverse gear
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A - Final drive
CALCULATING RATIO "I"
Calculating ratio "i"
Transmission ratio
Transmission ratio = No. of teeth on driven gear : No. of teeth on drive gear
Ratios Formula
iG = Gear ratio ZG2 : ZG1
iA = Axle ratio ZA2 : ZA1
iov = Overall ratio iG x iA
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Example:
6th gear Final drive
Drive gear ZG1 = 38 ZA1 = 8
Driven gear ZG2 = 25 ZA2 = 30
Calculations:
iG = 25 : 38 = 0.658
iA = 30 : 8 = 3.750
iov = 0.658 x 3.750 = 2.467
GENERAL REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
General repair instructions
Proper tools and the maximum possible care and cleanliness are essential for successful transmission repairs.
The usual basic safety precautions also naturally apply when carrying out vehicle repairs.
A number of generally applicable instructions for the various repair procedures - which were previously
repeated at numerous places in the article - are summarized under the designation "Components"-->
Components. They apply to the work described in this article.
Components
Transmission
 Select the correct bolts and other components according to transmission code letters --> Code letters,
allocation, transmission ratios, capacities.
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 When installing a new transmission, check the oil level and fill up with oil if necessary --> Transmission
oil level, checking.
 Capacities and specifications --> Code letters, allocation, transmission ratios, capacities
 Thoroughly clean all joints and surrounding areas before disassembling.
 When installing transmission make sure dowel sleeves are correctly seated.
Sealants
 Thoroughly clean joint surfaces on transmission housing etc. before applying sealing paste.
 Apply sealing paste AMV18800102 evenly and not too thick.
 Breather holes must remain free of sealing paste.
O-rings, oil seals, gaskets
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 Always install new O-rings, oil seals and gaskets.
 After removing gaskets and seals, always inspect the contact surface on the housing or shaft for burrs
resulting from removal or for other signs of damage.
 Thoroughly clean housing joint surfaces before assembling.
Fig. 6: Identifying Space Between Oil Seal Sealing Lips

 Before installing oil seals, lightly oil the outer circumference of the seal and fill the space between the
sealing lips - arrow - about half full with grease G052128A1 .
 The open side of the oil seals face the side with fluid filling.
 When installing a new oil seal, position the seal in the housing so that sealing lip does not contact the
shaft in the same place as the old seal (make use of insertion depth tolerances).
 Lightly oil O-rings before installing to prevent them from being trapped and damaged when assembling.
 After replacing seals and gaskets, check and, if necessary, top off oil level in transmission -->
Transmission oil level, checking.
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Locking elements
 Do not over-stretch circlips.

 Always replace circlips which have been damaged or over-tensioned.
 Locking rings/circlips must be properly seated in the base of the groove.
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Fig. 7: Identifying Locking Elements
 Replace spring pins. Position: slit - A - should be in line with the line of force - arrow -.
Nuts, bolts
 Loosen the nuts and bolts in reverse sequence to the specified tightening sequence.
 Nuts and bolts which secure covers and housings should be loosened and tightened in diagonal sequence
and in stages if no tightening sequence is specified.
 Loosen and tighten particularly sensitive parts in diagonal sequence and in stages, taking care to keep
them straight.
 The tightening torques stated apply to non-oiled nuts and bolts.
 Always replace self-locking bolts and nuts.

 Clean the threads of bolts which are secured by a locking compound with a wire brush. Then lubricate
bolts with locking compound AMV185101A1 again before installing.
 Threaded holes which take self-locking bolts or bolts coated with locking compound must be cleaned
(using a tap or similar). Otherwise there is a danger of the bolts shearing when subsequently being
removed.
Shims
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 Use a micrometer to measure the shims at several points. Tolerance variations make it possible to obtain
the exact shim thickness required.
 Check for burrs and damage.
 Only install perfect, undamaged shims.
Bearings
 Install new tapered roller bearings as supplied; do not additionally lubricate with oil.
 Lubricate all bearings (except tapered roller bearings) with gear oil before installing in transmission.
 Heat inner races of tapered roller bearings to approx. 100° C before installing. Press in onto stop when
installing so there is no axial clearance.
 Do not interchange the outer or inner races of bearings of the same size (the bearings are paired).
 If required, replace the tapered roller bearings on one shaft together and use new bearings from a single
manufacturer.
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 Install needle bearings so the lettering (side with thicker metal) faces the installing tool.
 Grease needle bearing for transmission input shaft in rear of flywheel.
Synchronizer rings
 Do not interchange synchronizer rings. When reusing always install to the same gear.
 Check for wear; replace if necessary.
 Lubricate with gear oil before installing.
Gear wheels and synchronizing hubs
 Before installing, clean and heat on a hotplate to 130° C (maximum).

 Press in onto stop when installing so there is no axial clearance.
 The temperature can be measured with temperature tester V.A.G1558, ignition tester V.A.G 1767 or
diesel tester V.A.G 1743.
 Note installation position.
Selector gears
 After installing, check 1st to 6th selector gears for minimal axial play and freedom of movement.
Clutch actuation
 When removing transmission, remove clutch slave cylinder without disconnecting lines.
 Do not depress the clutch pedal after removing the clutch slave cylinder if the hydraulic line is still
connected. Otherwise the piston will be pressed out of the clutch slave cylinder. As a result the clutch
slave cylinder will be destroyed.
 If the clutch pedal does not return to its initial position after releasing it, you must bleed the clutch system
(further measures --> Notes on removing and installing master cylinder and slave cylinder).
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 The clutch system should be bled at the same intervals as the brake system.
 Make sure that the pressure plate is kept straight: loosen and tighten bolts in a diagonal sequence and in
several gradual stages (does not apply to SAC pressure plates).
 Note assembly instructions for SAC pressure plate --> Clutch with SAC pressure plate, removing and
installing.
 On vehicles with SAC pressure plate an adjuster ring has to be reset when only the clutch plate is
replaced --> Adjuster ring in SAC clutch pressure plate, adjusting.
 If the clutch has burned out, thoroughly clean the bell housing, flywheel and parts of the engine facing the
transmission in order to prevent odors.
30 CLUTCH
CLUTCH MECHANISM, SERVICING
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Clutch mechanism, servicing
CAUTION:  Follow steps required when disconnecting battery -->

 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL
 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL for

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NOTE:  Lubricate all bearings and contact surfaces with polycarbamide grease
G052142A2 .
 Before working on pedal cluster, remove storage compartment on drivers
side -->
 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT for Cabriolet
.
 Make sure that no brake fluid escapes into the footwell, the plenum
chamber or onto the transmission below. If this does happen, clean the
affected area thoroughly.
 When performing work in the footwell, put cloths on the carpet to protect it
from possible brake fluid spills.
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Fig. 8: Exploded View Of Pedal Cluster And Exploded View Of Hydraulic System
I - Pedal cluster - LHD vehicles, assembly overview --> Pedal cluster - LHD vehicles, assembly overview
II - Pedal cluster - RHD vehicles, assembly overview --> Pedal cluster - RHD vehicles, assembly overview
III - Hydraulics, assembly overview --> Hydraulic system, assembly overview
Pedal cluster - LHD vehicles, assembly overview
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Fig. 9: Pedal Cluster, Assembly Overview
1 - Mounting bracket
 Removing and installing --> Master cylinder, removing and installing
2 - Pivot pin for clutch and brake pedal
3 - Retaining clip
4 - Hex socket head bolt -25 Nm-
5 - Brake pedal
 Maintenance-free bearing, do not grease
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6 - Clutch pedal switch F 36
 Removing and installing --> Clutch pedal switch F36, removing and installing
 Only installed one time
 Replace
 Secures clutch and brake pedal pivot pin
8 - Clutch pedal
9 - Retaining clip
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10 - Retaining clip
12 - Master cylinder

 Gasket - arrow - must not be removed
13 - Over-center spring
 Black side points toward clutch pedal

 Removing and installing --> Over-center spring, removing and installing
14 - Clutch pedal starter interlock switch F194
 Only for USA

 Engine can only be started when clutch is fully depressed ( clutch pedal starter interlock switch activated).
 Removing and installing
 Replace
 Only install one time
15 - Torx bolt, 25Nm
 For securing brake master cylinder/brake servo to mounting bracket
Clutch pedal switch F36, removing and installing
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NOTE:  Clutch pedal switch F36 may only be installed once so as to ensure a firm
fit.
Removing
 Remove storage compartment on drivers side -->

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Fig. 10: Identifying Pedal Assembly And Clutch Pedal Switch F36
 Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - on clutch pedal switch.
 The clutch pedal - 3 - is in the normal position (i.e. not pressed down). The operating rod - arrow - of the
clutch pedal switch F36 should then rest against the clutch pedal.
 Release clutch pedal switch F36 - 2 - by turning 45° counter-clockwise and remove from guide.
Installing
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Fig. 11: Pulling Out Switch Plunger & Identifying Retainer Tabs On Switch
Installation is perform in reverse sequence. Note the following:
 Pull out operating rod - arrow - all the way before installing clutch pedal switch F36.
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Fig. 12: Identifying Clutch Pedal Switch F36, Plunger
 The clutch pedal should be in the normal position (i.e. not pressed down).
 Guide clutch pedal switch F36 through mounting hole, press against clutch pedal and attach by turning
45° clockwise.
 Plug in connector for clutch pedal switch F36.
 Install storage compartment on drivers side -->
Removing and installing clutch pedal starter interlock switch F194
NOTE:  To ensure a secure fit, the clutch pedal starter interlock switch F194 must
not be installed more than once.
Removing

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Fig. 13: Installing and Adjusting Clutch Pedal Starter Interlock Switch F194
 Disconnect electrical connector - 3 - on clutch pedal starter interlock switch.

 Press clutch pedal - 1 - all the way down and hold it in this position.
 At the same time, release clutch pedal starter interlock switch - 2 - by turning it 45° in the direction
indicated - arrow - and pull it out of the guide.
Fig. 14: Pulling Out Switch Plunger & Identifying Retainer Tabs On Switch
Installing
 Pull out operating rod - arrow - all the way before installing clutch pedal switch.
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Fig. 15: Pressing Clutch Pedal All The Way Down And Pushing Operating Rod Against Clutch Pedal
 When installing clutch pedal starter interlock switch, press clutch pedal - 1 - all the way down - arrow A
-. Hold clutch pedal in this position.
 Guide clutch pedal starter interlock switch - 2 - through opening in retainer, and at the same time push
operating rod against clutch pedal and secure switch by turning it 45° in the direction indicated - arrow B
-.
 Connect electrical connector - 3 - on clutch pedal starter interlock switch.
Over-center spring, removing and installing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
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Fig. 16: T40025 Installation Clamp

 Assembly clamp T40025
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Removing

Fig. 17: Installation Clamp T40025 Installed On Over-Center Spring

 Tension over-center spring with clutch pedal, at the same time pressing on assembly clamp T40025.
 Move clutch pedal to rest position and remove over-center spring together with assembly clamp T40025
downward.
Installing
 Pull clutch pedal into the passenger compartment.
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Installation position of over-center spring:
 Black side of over-center spring points toward clutch pedal.
 Install over-center spring with assembly clamp T40025, operate clutch pedal and remove assembly
clamp.
Pedal cluster - RHD vehicles, assembly overview
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Fig. 18: Pedal Cluster - RHD Vehicles, Assembly Overview
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2 - Washer
3 - Brake pedal
 Maintenance-free bearing, do not grease
 For securing the bearing sleeve
6 - Clutch pedal switch F36
 Only install one time

 Replace
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7 - Bearing sleeve
 Check for freedom of movement in clutch pedal
8 - Clutch pedal
9 - Retaining clip
10 - Hex socket head bolt, 20 Nm
11 - Master cylinder

 Gasket - arrow - must not be removed
12 - Over-center spring
 Removing and installing --> Over-center spring, removing and installing
13 - Bolt -22 Nm-
 Self-locking
 Replace
14 - Lever
 Pin only fits in one position
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15 - Washer
16 - Mounting
 For over-center spring
17 - Torx bolt, 25Nm
 For securing brake master cylinder/brake servo to mounting bracket
18 - Bolt, 25 Nm
Hydraulic system, assembly overview
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Fig. 19: Hydraulic System, Assembly Overview

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1 - Brake fluid reservoir
2 - Supply hose
 For master cylinder
3 - Line/hose assembly
 For plug-in connections on master cylinder and slave cylinder

 Disconnecting from master cylinder and installing Fig. 32
 Disconnecting from clutch slave cylinder Disconnecting slave cylinder from hose/line assembly
4 - Grommet
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6 - Clutch pedal
7 - Master cylinder

 Do not remove clip - arrow A - or seal - arrow B -.
 To remove line/hose assembly, pull out clip - arrow A - , but only as far as limit stop Fig. 32.
9 - Retaining clip
 Only replace when master cylinder has been removed

 Pry off to remove Prying retaining clip - A - off in direction of - arrow -
 Push in to install Pressing master cylinder operating rod into retaining clip - A - (in direction of -
arrow - ).
10 - Transmission
11 - Slave cylinder
 Do not operate clutch pedal after slave cylinder has been removed.
 Removing and installing --> Slave cylinder, removing and installing
 Bleed slave cylinder after working on hydraulic clutch mechanism --> Clutch hydraulic system,
bleeding
 Disconnecting hose/line assembly Disconnecting slave cylinder from hose/line assembly
 Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with transmission.
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12 - Bleeder valve
 Tighten to 4.5 Nm
 Follow correct procedure when bleeding --> Clutch hydraulic system, bleeding.
 If bleeder valve has broken off, it can be removed with 3 mm Allen key
13 - Dust cap
14 - Clip
 To remove line pull out clip as far as limit stop Disconnecting slave cylinder from hose/line assembly
15 - Bracket
 For line/hose assembly
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 Attached to transmission together with slave cylinder
 Slave cylinder to transmission

 Self-locking
 Replace
17 - Retaining clip
18 - Gasket
19 - Securing bolt
 For brake fluid reservoir
Prying retaining clip - A - off in direction of - arrow -
Fig. 20: Removing Retainer By Prying
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Pressing master cylinder operating rod into retaining clip - A - (in direction of - arrow - ).
Fig. 21: Installing Clutch Master Cylinder Operating Rod In Retainer
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Disconnecting slave cylinder from hose/line assembly
Fig. 22: Removing Hydraulic Line From Slave Cylinder

Removing
 To remove hose/line assembly, use a screwdriver to pry off clip - A - as far as stop. Only then can
hose/line assembly be pulled out.
Installing
 Press retaining clip - A - in as far as it will go.

 Insert hose/line assembly - B - in slave cylinder and make sure that it engages audibly.
 Pull on line/hose assembly to check it is secure.
Notes on removing and installing master cylinder and slave cylinder
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 Before replacing the master cylinder or slave cylinder on the assumption that it is faulty, first perform a
function check.
 If slave cylinder is removed from transmission with hose/line assembly still attached, make sure you do
not press clutch pedal. Otherwise, the piston will be pressed out of the slave cylinder and be destroyed.
 After installing the slave cylinder, carefully press the clutch pedal. If you feel an unusually strong
resistance when depressing the clutch pedal, you must not press it down further. The push rod of the slave
cylinder is likely to have been guided past the clutch release lever. The slave cylinder would then be
destroyed once pedal force exceeds approx. 300 N.
Function check for master cylinder and slave cylinder
Before you replace the clutch master or slave cylinder you must - in the case of the following malfunctions -
first carry out the appropriate checks.
Noises when operating the clutch:
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 First check the over-center spring / clutch pedal switch for noise.
 If you hear a noise, remove over-center spring and repeat check.
 replace relevant component.
After releasing clutch pedal it still remains depressed / does not return to its initial position.
 Check whether clutch pedal returns all the way to its initial position, thereby uncovering the ventilation
opening in the master cylinder.
 The ventilation opening must be uncovered, otherwise permanent self-ventilation for the hydraulic clutch
system cannot function.
 The self-ventilation function of the clutch system can be impaired if the footwell trim or foot mats get
trapped, if the clutch pedal switch jams or if the driver rests his foot on the clutch pedal for long periods
of time.
Check the complete hydraulic system for external or internal leaks.
 Check brake fluid level in brake fluid reservoir.

 Check master and slave cylinder as well as the line-hose assembly including connecting points for
external leaks (visual check).
 If you identify any leaks you must replace the leaking component.
 Bleed clutch system --> Clutch hydraulic system, bleeding.
High pedal force:
 Clutch plate is worn (except for SAC)

 Mechanically faulty pressure plate/clutch plate --> Clutch, servicing
Pedal forces:
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Conventional clutch: - Clutch lining when new: approx. 115 N- Clutch lining at wear limit: approx. 160 N
SAC clutch: - Approx. 140 N higher for complete service life of the clutch
Clutch does not disengage or does not disengage fully:
 Air in hydraulic system: bleed clutch system --> Clutch hydraulic system, bleeding and check hydraulic
system for external and internal leaks.
 Clutch plate does not run smoothly on input shaft splines
 Needle bearing in flywheel (centering bearing for input shaft) faulty, replace needle bearing -->
 13 ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT, CYLINDER BLOCK for AVK
 13 - ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT, CYLINDER BLOCK for BPG
.
 Foreign body in clutch system
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 Mechanically faulty pressure plate/clutch plate --> Clutch, servicing
 Wrong components used or components omitted when performing repair work (e.g. intermediate plate).
Master cylinder, removing and installing
Fig. 23: Identifying Hose Clamps 3094

 Hose clamp 3094
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Fig. 24: Identifying Spark Plug Connector Pliers V.A.G 1922

 Spark plug connector pliers V.A.G1922
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Removing
Observe the notes on removing and installing master cylinder and slave cylinder --> Notes on removing and
installing master cylinder and slave cylinder.


Cabriolet
.
Fig. 25: Identifying Plenum Chamber Cover & Removing Rubber Seal
 Pull off rubber seal on plenum chamber in direction of - arrow -.

 Remove cover - 1 - from plenum chamber.
 With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap -->
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 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL for Cabriolet
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Fig. 26: Removing Securing Clips And Cowl
 Use screwdriver to pry off the two caps - 3 -.

 Remove nuts - 4 - and detach the two wiper arms - 2 -.
 Pull off clips - 1 - and detach cowl panel grille - 5 -.
Fig. 27: Removing Screws And Cover From E-Box In Plenum Chamber
Take the electronics box out of the plenum chamber as follows:
 Remove bolts - arrows - and take off cover.
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Fig. 28: Using Screwdriver To Remove Retainer Bar And Engine Control Module (ECM) J623
 Use screwdriver to carefully pry off retaining strap - arrow -.
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 Lay aside engine control module with connectors attached.
Fig. 29: Connector At Connector Rail And Wire

 Disconnect connectors - 2 - at console.

 Disconnect electrical wiring connection - 1 -.
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Fig. 30: Locating Auxiliary Relay Carrier Catches

 Release catches - arrows - and lift auxiliary relay carrier out of electronics box.
 Pull engine wiring harness together with rubber grommet out through opening in electronics box.
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Fig. 31: Electronics Box Nuts
 Remove nuts - arrows - and lift out electronics box - 1 -.
NOTE:  In the following steps make sure that no brake fluid escapes into the
plenum chamber or onto the transmission below. If this does happen,
clean the affected area thoroughly.
 When performing work in the footwell, put cloths on the carpet to protect it
from possible brake fluid spills.
Fig. 32: Identifying Brake Fluid Reservoir Return Hose Grommet

 Clamp supply hose - A - from brake fluid reservoir using hose clamp 3094. Disconnect hose from master
cylinder and plug hose.
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 Remove rubber grommet from bulkhead above connection line for supply hose.
 Pry out retaining clip - C - using a screwdriver and pull out line/hose assembly - B - slightly.
Fig. 33: Location Of Brake Fluid Reservoir Dowel Bolt
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 Remove brake fluid reservoir bolt - 1 - and disconnect connector for brake fluid level warning contact
downward.
NOTE:  Brake fluid reservoir must not be removed.
Fig. 34: Location Of Brake Servo Securing Bolts

 Remove vacuum line to brake servo - 1 -.

 Remove two TORX bolts - arrows -.
NOTE:  To simplify the illustration, the brake fluid reservoir has not been included.
 The brake fluid reservoir must be moved slightly to the side in order to
unscrew the upper TORX bolt.
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 Removing over-center spring --> Over-center spring, removing and installing.
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Fig. 35: Brake Pedal At Brake Servo
 Disconnect brake pedal from brake servo --> 47 - BRAKES - HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS .
Fig. 36: Locating Steering Column At Steering Gear And Disconnecting Connector On Clutch Pedal
Switch, Brake Pedal Switch And On Accelerator Pedal Module
 Disconnect steering column from steering gear - arrow A - --> 48 - STEERING .
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 Disconnect connectors from clutch pedal switch - 1 - , brake light switch - 2 - and accelerator pedal
module - 3 -.
 If installed, disconnect connector from clutch pedal starter interlock switch F194.
 Remove securing bolt for mounting bracket - arrow B - and remove entire pedal cluster.
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Fig. 37: Pressing Retainer Together And Detaching Clutch Pedal From Master Cylinder Using VAG
1922
Release master cylinder operating rod from clutch pedal as follows:
NOTE:  When releasing the operating rod, make sure that clutch pedal does not
collide with mounting bracket for clutch pedal switch - arrow -. The
mounting bracket could otherwise break off.
 Apply spark plug connector pliers V.A.G1922 in clutch pedal recesses, press on sides of retaining clip
and detach clutch pedal from master cylinder.
Fig. 38: Identifying Retaining Clip, Clutch Pedal, Bolts And Master Cylinder
 Remove retaining clip - 1 - and remove clutch pedal - 2 -.
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 Remove bolts - 3 - and remove master cylinder - 4 -.
Installing
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Fig. 39: Identifying Retaining Clip, Clutch Pedal, Bolts And Master Cylinder
 Install master cylinder - 4 - and tighten bolts - 3 - to 20Nm.
Fig. 40: Pushing Clutch Pedal To Lock Into Place, While Making Sure Mount Is Properly Secured In
Clutch Pedal
 Insert retaining clip - 1 - in clutch pedal.

 Lock clutch pedal in position by pressing in direction of - arrow -. Make sure retaining clip - 1 - engages
correctly in clutch pedal.
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Fig. 41: Location Of Clutch Pedal Switch F36 And Pedal Assembly Securing Bolt
A second technician is required for the next step.
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 Insert entire pedal cluster and tighten bolt - 1 - by hand. The second technician should guide hose/line
assembly into master cylinder from plenum chamber.
Fig. 42: Location Of Brake Servo Securing Bolts

 Tighten bolts for brake servo - arrows - to 25 Nm.
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Fig. 43: Installing Rubber Grommet And After-Run Hose

 Press in retaining clip - C - as far as it will go.
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 Insert hose/line assembly - B - in master cylinder and make sure that it engages audibly.
 Install rubber grommet - D - onto connecting line for supply hose - A - at bulkhead.
 Push supply hose - A - from brake fluid reservoir on as far as it will go.
 Remove hose clamps 3094.
Fig. 44: Location Of Brake Fluid Reservoir Dowel Bolt

 Tighten securing bolt - 1 - for brake fluid reservoir and connect connector at brake fluid level warning
contact.
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Fig. 45: Locating Steering Column At Steering Gear And Disconnecting Connector On Clutch Pedal
Switch, Brake Pedal Switch And On Accelerator Pedal Module
 Tighten hex socket head bolt - arrow B - for securing pedal cluster to instrument panel carrier to 25Nm.
 Connect connectors - 1 - , - 2 - and - 3 -.
 If installed, plug in connector for clutch pedal switch F194.
 Connect brake pedal to brake servo --> 47 - BRAKES - HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS .
 Secure steering column to steering gear - arrow A - --> 48 - STEERING .

 Install over-center spring.
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 Bleed clutch system --> Clutch hydraulic system, bleeding.
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Fig. 46: Electronics Box Nuts

 Insert electronics box and tighten nuts - arrows - to 4Nm.
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 Route engine wiring harness and connect connector in console.
 Install engine control module-->
 28 - IGNITION/GLOW PLUG SYSTEM for AVK
 28 - IGNITION/GLOW PLUG SYSTEM for BPG
 If applicable, install auxiliary relay carrier and auxiliary fuse carrier -->
 97 WIRING
 97 WIRING for Cabriolet
 Press on cover (hand-tight) and tighten bolts in diagonal sequence to 4Nm.

 Follow steps required after connecting battery -->
Clutch hydraulic system, bleeding
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Fig. 47: Identifying Brake Filler And Bleeder Unit VAS 5234
 Brake filler bleeder unit VAS 5234
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Brake fluid specification --> 47 - BRAKES - HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS .
Procedure
NOTE:  Open the bleeder valve before switching on the bleeding appliance.
 When performing the following steps, make sure that no brake fluid
escapes onto the transmission.
 The clutch system must be bled after performing work on the hydraulic
clutch mechanism.
 Before bleeding the clutch system, pull out clutch pedal and top off brake
fluid to "Max" marking on brake fluid reservoir.
 The clutch hydraulic system should be bled at the same intervals as the
brake system.
 Connect brake filler bleeder unit VAS 5234, but do not switch on.
 If installed, remove sound insulation beneath transmission.
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Fig. 48: Axle Shaft Shielding Plate

 If installed, remove heat shield - arrows - for drive axle (left-side).
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Fig. 49: Connecting Bleeder Hose To Clutch Slave Cylinder
 Connect bleeder hose - A - to slave cylinder - arrow - and open bleeder valve.
 Connect bleeder hose to pressure hose of fluid collector bottle.
 Switch on bleeder appliance and allow about 100cm3 of brake fluid to drain out.
 Operating pressure 2.5 bar
NOTE:  Make sure bleeder hose is correctly installed during bleeding operation.
 Close bleeder valve and tighten to4.5Nm.

 Depress clutch pedal several times after bleeding process is completed.
 Repeat bleeding procedure if necessary.
 If installed, screw heat shield for drive axle (left-side) onto transmission.
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Heat shield for drive axle to transmission 23
CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM, SERVICING
Clutch release mechanism, servicing
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Fig. 50: Identifying Special Tools - Clutch Release Mechanism, Servicing
 Thrust plate VW 401

 Thrust disc VW 412
 Thrust tube VW 454
 Press tube 2040
 Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

 - 1 - Internal puller Kukko 21/4
 - 4 - Counter-support Kukko 22/1
 Locking fluid AMV 185 101 A1
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 Sealing grease G 052 128 A1

 Copper grease Z 381 351 TE
 Adhesive AMV 195 KD1 01
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Fig. 51: Clutch Release Mechanism Remove/Install Components
1 - Release bearing
 Do not wash out; wipe clean only

 Replace bearings if noisy
 Servicing release bearing with glued plastic ring Checking and servicing release bearing with glued
plastic ring
 Checking release bearing with mechanically attached plastic ring Checking release bearing with
mechanically attached plastic ring
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 Replace if running mark (groove) is too deep Checking release bearing with mechanically attached
plastic ring
 Retainer tabs on release bearing must engage in release lever
2 - Clutch release lever
 Before installing, lubricate area which makes contact with operating rod of slave cylinder with copper
grease Z381351TE .
3 - Torx bolt, 35Nm
 3 (Qty.)
 Apply locking fluid AMV 185 101 A1 when installing
4 - Retaining spring
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 Secure to clutch release lever
5 - Guide sleeve
 Installation position: Oil drain hole points downward.

 Before removing and installing, cover input shaft splines with a shrink-fit hose to protect oil seal.
6 - Oil seal
 For input shaft

 Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half full with sealing grease G 052 128 A1 .
7 - O-ring
 Always replace
8 - Convex washer
9 - Intermediate piece
 Installation position: insert locating element between ribs of housing
10 - Ball head stud
 Lubricate with MoS2 grease.
11 - Transmission
12 - Slave cylinder
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 Removing and installing --> Slave cylinder, removing and installing

 Do not operate clutch pedal after slave cylinder has been removed.
 Follow correct procedure when bleeding --> Clutch hydraulic system, bleeding.
 Tighten bleeder valve to 4.5Nm.
 When installing push in until the securing bolt can be installed.
 Self-locking
 Replace
14 - Bracket
 For line/hose assembly
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 Bolt to transmission with clutch slave cylinder
15 - Operating rod
 Lubricate end of operating rod with copper grease Z381351TE .
Checking and servicing release bearing with glued plastic ring
Fig. 52: Servicing Release Bearing With Plastic Ring

Identification: inner side of plastic ring has three tabs - arrows -.
The plastic ring - arrows - may come loose from the release bearing when the transmission or release bearing is
removed. The release bearing does not have to be replaced if this happens.
 Before installing the transmission, glue the loose plastic ring back onto the bearing ring with adhesive
AMV195KD101 .
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Three square tabs - arrows - of the plastic ring engage in recesses of bearing ring.
 The release bearing must be replaced if the groove worn on the plastic ring is deeper than 0.8mm.
Checking release bearing with mechanically attached plastic ring
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Fig. 53: Checking Release Bearing With Plastic Ring Attached
Identification: retaining tabs around plastic ring - arrows -.
 The release bearing must be replaced if plastic ring - 1 - has come loose.
 The release bearing - 3 - must be replaced if groove - arrow2 - worn on the plastic ring - 1 - is deeper
than 0.8mm.
Pulling oil seal out of guide sleeve
Fig. 54: Pulling Oil Seal Out Of Guide Sleeve

A - Counter-support, e.g. Kukko 22/1
B - Internal puller 23.5...30 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/4
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Pressing oil seal into guide sleeve (press in onto stop)
Fig. 55: Pressing Oil Seal Into Guide Sleeve (Press In Onto Stop)
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NOTE:  The open side of seal faces toward thrust tube VW 454.
Slave cylinder, removing and installing
Observe the notes on removing and installing master cylinder and slave cylinder --> Notes on removing and
installing master cylinder and slave cylinder.
Fig. 56: Identifying Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1331


 Lithium grease G052150A2
 Copper grease Z381351TE
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Fig. 57: Fasteners

Removing
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 On vehicles installed with auxiliary heater, remove bolts - arrows - securing exhaust pipe of
auxiliary/heater to sound insulation.
Fig. 58: Front And Rear Sound Insulation And Fasteners

 Loosen bolts/quick release fasteners - 1 - and - 2 - and remove front sound insulation - A -.
 If installed, loosen quick release fasteners - 3 - and remove rear sound insulation - B -.
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Fig. 59: Exhaust System Clamps

Vehicles with 6-cylinder engine:
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 Disconnect exhaust system at clamp (left-side) - left arrow -.
NOTE:  The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) in the front exhaust
pipe must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise it can be damaged.
 Remove front exhaust pipe (left-side) with catalytic converter --> 3.0 Liter 6-Cyl. 5V Engine Mechanical,
Engine Code(s): AVK - 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS .

 Remove heat shield - arrows - for drive axle (left-side).
Continued for all vehicles:
 Remove drive axle (left-side) - 1 - from flange shaft and move to front, making sure you do not damage
surface protection.
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Fig. 61: Selector Shaft Lever Nut

 Remove nut - arrow - and detach selector shaft lever from selector shaft.
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Fig. 62: Slave Cylinder Bracket And Fastener
 Remove bolt - arrow - and remove slave cylinder from rear.
NOTE:  Do not depress clutch pedal after removing slave cylinder. The slave
cylinder would then be destroyed once pedal force exceeds approx. 300 N.
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Fig. 63: Removing Hydraulic Line From Slave Cylinder

 To remove hose/line assembly, use a screwdriver to pry off clip - A - as far as stop. Only then can the
hose/line assembly be pulled out.
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Installing
NOTE:  Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with the transmission. If
necessary, clean the transmission housing.
 If the slave cylinder is inserted at an angle, there is a danger that the
operating rod will be guided past the clutch release lever.
 When installing, press in slave cylinder so that securing bolt can be
installed easily.
 Always replace securing bolt.
Fig. 64: Identifying Slave Cylinder Hose/Line Assembly

 To connect line to clutch slave cylinder, press in retaining clip - A - as far as it will go.
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 Push line - B - into slave cylinder until it engages audibly.
Fig. 65: Coat Boot Area Of Clutch Slave Cylinder With Lithium Grease
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 Before inserting slave cylinder in transmission housing, lubricate area - a - of sleeve with lithium grease
G052150A2 .
 Lightly lubricate surface where operating rod and clutch release lever make contact with copper grease
Z381351TE .
Fig. 66: Clutch Slave Cylinder, Bracket And Hose/Line Assembly

 Attach bracket for hose/line assembly - 3 - to slave cylinder - 4 -.
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Fig. 67: Guiding Slave Cylinder Into Bore Of Transmission Housing
 Guide slave cylinder - 1 - into opening in transmission housing keeping it as straight as possible (without
tilting operating rod - arrow A - ) and insert in recess - arrow B - on clutch release lever - 3 -.
 Use new hex socket head bolt - 2 - to secure to transmission.
NOTE:  If the slave cylinder - 1 - is inserted at an angle, there is a danger that the
operating rod - arrow A - will be guided past the clutch release lever - 3 -.

 Tighten bolt - arrow - to specified torque.

 If line/hose assembly was disconnected at slave cylinder, the clutch system has to be bled after installing
slave cylinder --> Clutch hydraulic system, bleeding.
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CAUTION: After installing the slave cylinder carefully press the clutch pedal. If you
feel an unusually strong resistance when depressing the clutch pedal, you
must not press it down further. The push rod of the slave cylinder is likely
to have been guided past the clutch release lever. The slave cylinder
would then be destroyed once pedal force exceeds approx. 300 N.
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 Install selector shaft lever and tighten nut - arrow -.

 Bolt drive axle (left-side) to flange shaft --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION
 Screw heat shield for drive axle (left-side) onto transmission.

 Install exhaust system and perform stress-free alignment --> 3.0 Liter 6-Cyl. 5V Engine Mechanical,
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Slave cylinder to transmission* See note 23
Selector shaft lever to transmission 23
* replace bolt
CLUTCH, SERVICING
Clutch, servicing
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Fig. 70: Identifying Special Tools - Clutch, Servicing
 Counterhold tool 10 - 201

 Locking bar 3067
 Centering mandrel 3176
 Grease for clutch plate splines G 000 100
NOTE:  Refer to general repair instructions --> General repair instructions.

 Observe the notes on removing and installing master cylinder and slave
cylinder --> Notes on removing and installing master cylinder and slave
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cylinder.
 On vehicles with SAC pressure plate (self-adjusting clutch, LuK version)
an adjuster ring has to be reset when only the clutch plate is replaced -->
Adjuster ring in SAC clutch pressure plate, adjusting.
 To avoid damaging SAC pressure plate when removing and installing,
observe assembly instructions for SAC pressure plate --> Clutch with SAC
pressure plate, removing and installing.
 Check that SAC pressure plate is not warped Check SAC pressure plate
for warpage, cracks and burns
 If the vehicle is installed with a self-adjusting clutch (Sachs version), the
clutch plate and pressure plate can only be replaced together --> Self-
adjusting clutch (Sachs version), servicing.
 Replace clutch plate and pressure plate if riveted fastening is damaged or
loose.
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 Select correct clutch plate and pressure plate according to engine code
 To avoid damaging dual-mass flywheel during removal please observe
instructions for removal Removing dual-mass flywheel
 Clean input shaft splines and (in the case of used clutch plates) the hub
splines. Remove corrosion and apply only a very thin coating of grease for
clutch plate splines G000100 to the splines. Then move clutch plate
backward and forward on input shaft until hub moves freely on shaft. It is
important to remove excess grease.
 Pressure plates have an anti-corrosion coating and are greased. Only the
contact surface may be cleaned, otherwise the service life of the clutch
will be considerably reduced.
 If the clutch has burned out, thoroughly clean the bell housing, flywheel
and parts of the engine facing the transmission in order to prevent odors.
Servicing conventional clutch --> Conventional clutch, servicing
Servicing self-adjusting clutch (Sachs version) --> Self-adjusting clutch (Sachs version), servicing
Servicing clutch with SAC pressure plate (LuK version) --> Clutch with SAC pressure plate (LuK version),
servicing
Conventional clutch, servicing
 Please refer to notes --> Clutch, servicing.

 The transmission has to be removed before working on the clutch --> Transmission, removing and
installing.
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Fig. 71: Conventional Clutch Remove/Install Components
1 - Flywheel/dual mass flywheel
 Make sure that dowel pins fit tightly

 Contact surface for clutch lining must be free of grooves, oil and grease
 Removing and installing -->
2 - Bolt for flywheel
 Always replace
 Bolt length: 22.5 mm; 60 Nm plus an additional 90° 1 /4 turn
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 Bolt length: 43 mm; 60 Nm plus an additional 180° 1 /2 turn
3 - Clutch plate
 Installation position: Clutch lining must make full contact with flywheel
 The marking "Getriebeseite" (if provided) faces pressure plate/transmission.
 Coil springs (damper assembly) point toward pressure plate and transmission
 Centralize Centralizing clutch plate and removing and installing pressure plate
 Clutch plate diameter --> Code letters, allocation, transmission ratios, capacities
4 - Pressure plate
 Removing and installing Centralizing clutch plate and removing and installing pressure plate
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 Check ends of diaphragm spring Checking ends of diaphragm spring
 Check spring connection and rivets Checking spring connection and rivet
 Check wire ring Checking wire ring
5 - Bolt, 22 Nm
 Loosen and tighten gradually in several stages and in diagonal sequence
6 - Needle bearing

Centralizing clutch plate and removing and installing pressure plate
Fig. 72: Changing Over Flywheel Retainer 3067

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 Loosen and tighten bolts gradually in several stages and in diagonal sequence.
 To remove, reverse position of counter-hold tool 3067 or counter-hold tool 10 - 201.
Installation position of clutch plate: coil springs (damper assembly) or marking "Getriebeseite" point toward
pressure plate and transmission.
 Before tightening securing bolts, clutch lining and contact surface of pressure plate must make full
contact with flywheel.
Checking ends of diaphragm spring
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Fig. 73: Checking Ends Of Diaphragm Spring
 Wear up to half the thickness of the diaphragm spring is permitted.
NOTE:  When performing repairs, always select the correct clutch pressure plate
and clutch plate by checking engine code.
Checking spring connection and rivet
Fig. 74: Checking Spring And Rivet Connections

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 Check spring connections - arrows A - for damage and make sure riveted fastenings - arrows B - are
seated tightly.
NOTE:  Replace pressure plate if spring connections are broken or badly bent, or
if riveted fastenings are loose.
Checking wire ring
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Fig. 75: Identifying Wire Ring In Thrust Plate
 Check that wire ring in pressure plate - arrow - is not damaged. Replace pressure plate if wire ring is
broken.
Self-adjusting clutch (Sachs version), servicing
CAUTION: On this type of clutch the pressure plate and clutch plate can only be
replaced together.

 The transmission has to be removed before working on the clutch --> Transmission, removing and
installing.
 Identification Identification
 Select correct clutch plate and pressure plate according to engine code
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Fig. 76: Self-Adjusting Clutch Assembly Overview (Manufactured By Sachs)
1 - Bolt, 22 Nm
 Observe instructions for installation --> Self-adjusting clutch (Sachs version), removing and installing
2 - Pressure plate
 Self-adjusting
 Identification Identification
 Pressure plate and clutch plate can only be replaced together.
 Removing and installing --> Self-adjusting clutch (Sachs version), removing and installing
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 Check wire ring Checking wire ring
3 - Clutch plate
 Pressure plate and clutch plate can only be replaced together.

 The marking "Getriebeseite" (transmission side), if provided, faces toward pressure plate/transmission.
 If installed, coil springs (damper assembly) face pressure plate and transmission
 Centralize Fig. 86
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 Always replace
 Observe instructions for removal Removing dual-mass flywheel
5 - Dual-mass flywheel

6 - Needle bearing

Identification
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Fig. 77: Pressure Plate With Impact (Position Sensor)
Pressure plate with stop mechanism (position sensor) - arrow -.
Fig. 78: Checking Ends Of Diaphragm Spring

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seated tightly.
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Checking wire ring
Fig. 80: Identifying Wire Ring In Thrust Plate

 Check that wire ring in pressure plate - arrow - is not damaged. Replace pressure plate if wire ring is
broken.
Removing dual-mass flywheel
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Fig. 81: Identifying Dual-Mass Flywheel & Bolts

NOTE:  Do not use an impact wrench or pneumatic wrench to remove bolts - B - :
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this would severely damage the dual-mass flywheel. Bolts - B - must
always be removed by hand.
 Rotate flywheel - A - so that bolts - B - are aligned centrally behind holes - arrows -.
 When removing bolts - B - , make sure the bolt heads do not contact flywheel - arrows - because this
would damage the flywheel when the bolts are turned further.
 Removing and installing dual-mass flywheel -->
for the appropriate engine code.
Self-adjusting clutch (Sachs version), removing and installing
Fig. 82: Identifying Flywheel Retainer 3067

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 Flywheel retainer 3067
Fig. 83: Identifying Centering Mandrel 3176

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 Grease for clutch plate splines G000100

 Attach flywheel retainer 3067 or counter-hold tool 10 - 201 before loosening bolts.
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Fig. 85: Identifying Stop & Pin

To prevent the pressure plate from becoming distorted during removal (causes clutch grab when driving off),
always adhere to the following procedure when unbolting the pressure plate:
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 Loosen all six bolts consecutively in clockwise direction and in steps of 90° (14 turn) until pressure plate
is released.
 Stop - 2 - (position sensor) with pin - 1 - should come free when bolts are loosened.
Installing
 Installation position of clutch plate: coil springs (damper assembly) or marking "Getriebeseite" point
toward pressure plate and transmission.

 To remove, reverse position of flywheel retainer 3067 or counter-hold tool 10 - 201.

 Use centering mandrel 3176 to centralize clutch plate.
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Fig. 87: Pressure Plate With Impact (Position Sensor)
To prevent the pressure plate from becoming distorted during installation (causes clutch grab when driving off),
always adhere to the following procedure when installing pressure plate:
 Position pressure plate on dowel pins.

 Make sure that the stop mechanism (position sensor) - arrow - is free to move.
 Screw in all 6 bolts evenly by hand until bolt heads make contact with pressure plate.
 Tighten all six bolts consecutively in clockwise direction and in steps of 90° (14 turn) until the housing
makes contact with flywheel.
 The stop pin - arrow - should then lift away from pressure plate.
 Tighten all 6 bolts to final torque (22Nm) consecutively in clockwise direction.
Clutch with SAC pressure plate (LuK version), servicing

 Remove transmission before working on clutch --> Transmission, removing and installing.
NOTE:  "SAC" stands for "Self-Adjusting Clutch".
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Fig. 88: Clutch With SAC Pressure Plate
1 - Dual-mass flywheel

2 - Needle bearing
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 Always replace

4 - Clutch plate
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 Marking "Getriebeseite" (if provided) faces pressure plate/transmission.
 Coil springs (damper assembly) point toward pressure plate and transmission
 Centralize
5 - SAC pressure plate
 Removing and installing --> Clutch with SAC pressure plate, removing and installing
 Resetting adjuster ring --> Adjuster ring in SAC clutch pressure plate, adjusting
 Check that pressure plate is not warped Check SAC pressure plate for warpage, cracks and burns
6 - Bolt -22 Nm-
 Observe instructions for installation --> Clutch with SAC pressure plate, removing and installing
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Fig. 89: Checking Ends Of The Diaphragm Spring

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seated tightly.
Check SAC pressure plate for warpage, cracks and burns
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Fig. 91: Check SAC Pressure Plate For Warpage, Cracks And Burns
A - Straightedge
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B - Feeler gauge
 Pressure plate warpage up to 1.0 mm is allowed
Removing dual-mass flywheel
Fig. 92: Identifying Dual-Mass Flywheel & Bolts

NOTE:  Do not use an impact wrench or pneumatic wrench to remove bolts - B - :

this would severely damage the dual-mass flywheel. Bolts - B - must
always be removed by hand.
 Rotate flywheel - A - so that bolts - B - are aligned centrally behind the holes - arrows -.
 When removing bolts - B - , make sure bolt heads do not contact flywheel - arrows - because this would
damage flywheel when bolts are turned further.
 Removing and installing dual-mass flywheel -->
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Clutch with SAC pressure plate, removing and installing
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Fig. 93: Counterhold 10-201
 Counterhold tool 10 - 201
Fig. 94: Identifying Centering Mandrel 3176


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Fig. 95: Counter-Hold Tool 10 - 201 Attached Before Loosening Clutch Bolts
 Attach counter-hold tool 10 - 201 before loosening bolts.
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To prevent the pressure plate from becoming warped during removal (causes clutch grab when driving off),
always adhere to the following procedure when unscrewing the pressure plate:
 Loosen all six bolts consecutively in clockwise direction and in steps of 90° (14 turn) until the pressure
plate is released.
Installing
NOTE:  Before re-installing the SAC pressure plate check that it is not warped
Check SAC pressure plate for warpage, cracks and burns.
 When only the clutch plate is replaced, the adjuster ring in the SAC
pressure plate has to be reset before assembly --> Adjuster ring in SAC
clutch pressure plate, adjusting.
 Installation position of clutch plate: coil springs (damper assembly) or
marking "Getriebeseite" point toward pressure plate and transmission.
Fig. 96: Using Centering Mandrel 3176 To Centralize Clutch Plate
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 Use centering mandrel 3176 to centralize clutch plate.

 Re-position counterhold tool 10 - 201 to tighten bolts.
To prevent the pressure plate from becoming warped during installation (causes clutch grab when driving off),
always adhere to the following procedure when installing the pressure plate:
 Position pressure plate on dowel pins.

 Screw in all 6 bolts evenly by hand until bolt heads make contact with pressure plate.
 Tighten all six bolts consecutively in clockwise direction and in steps of 90° (14 turn) until the housing
makes contact with flywheel.
 Tighten all 6 bolts to final torque (22Nm) consecutively in clockwise direction.
Adjuster ring in SAC clutch pressure plate, adjusting
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NOTE:  "SAC" stands for "Self-Adjusting Clutch".
 When installing a new clutch plate in conjunction with a used SAC
pressure plate, the adjuster ring in the pressure plate has to be reset by
turning it back as far as it will go. If you do not reset the adjuster ring in
the pressure plate, the SAC pressure plate will operate with reduced
clamping force, which will cause excessive wear, especially of the clutch
plate (clutch will then slip).
 If the clutch plate is not replaced, it is not necessary to reset the adjuster
ring.
 New SAC pressure plates are pre-set accordingly, and do not have to be
reset.
Fig. 97: Thrust Disc VW 412

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 Thrust disc VW412
Fig. 98: Identifying Thrust Pad 3062

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 Thrust pad 3062
Fig. 99: Inserting Securing Bolts Into Mounting Holes On Pressure Plate
Procedure
 Insert 3bolts for securing pressure plate - A - into mounting holes on pressure plate at 120° (13) intervals,
as illustrated.
 Screw 3 nuts - B - M8 onto bolts - A - and tighten nuts.
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Fig. 100: Placing SAC Pressure Plate Onto Press

 Place SAC pressure plate onto thrust disc so that only 3 bolt heads - arrows - make contact.
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 Position thrust pad 3062 in center of pressure plate.
Do not use force when performing the following steps, as this could cause the forks on the adjuster ring to break
off.
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Fig. 101: Positioning Two Screwdrivers On Adjusting Ring Forks
 Apply two screwdrivers to forks on adjuster ring. Use thrust disc to apply pressure to pressure plate until
it is just possible to move adjuster ring.
 Using two screwdrivers, turn back adjuster ring evenly in direction of - arrows - until it reaches stop.
 Hold adjuster ring against stop and reduce pressure applied by thrust disc so that the adjuster ring is held
in this position.
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SELECTOR MECHANISM, SERVICING
Installation position of selector mechanism
- Arrow A - gear selection movement
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- Arrow B - gate selection movement
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Fig. 102: Installation Position Of Selector Mechanism, Gear Selection Movement And Gate Selection
Movement
1 - Selector rod
2 - Push rod
3 - Connecting rod
4 - Selector shaft lever
Selector mechanism components, assembly overview
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Part I
NOTE:  Lubricate all bearings and moving surfaces with polycarbamide grease
G052142A2 .
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Fig. 103: Shift Mechanism Remove/Install Components -- Part I
1 - Ball
2 - Rubber ring
3 - Ball guide
4 - Rubber ring
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5 - Washer
6 - Circlip
 Take out before removing ball
7 - Spring
8 - Spacer sleeve
9 - Washer
10 - Circlip
11 - Sound insulation
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 - Arrow - marked on sound insulation points in direction of travel
12 - Gear lever knob
 With cover
 Removing and installing --> Gear lever knob with boot, removing and installing
13 - Nut -10 Nm-
14 - Ball housing
15 - Torx socket head bolt
16 - Gear lever
 Bend points towards rear
17 - Bolt
18 - Nut, 10 Nm
19 - Selector housing
20 - Joint for gear lever/selector rod
21 - Nut, 10 Nm
 Self-locking
 Replace
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22 - Bushing
Part II
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Fig. 104: Shift Mechanism Remove/Install Components -- Part II cardiagn.com

1 - Boot
 Secure to selector rod with commercially available instant adhesive
2 - Washer
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3 - Ball socket
4 - Cap nut, 23 Nm
5 - Ball stud
6 - Ball socket
7 - Connecting rod
8 - Bushing
9 - Bushing
10 - Bolt, 23 Nm
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11 - Sleeve
12 - Retaining clip
13 - Bolt, 40 Nm
14 - Push rod
 With bushing, bolt and washers
16 - Washer
17 - Gear lever bearing
18 - Clamping ring for boot
19 - Boot
21 - Clamp
22 - Selector rod
24 - Cap nut, 10 Nm
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 Self-locking
 Replace
Gear lever knob with boot, removing and installing
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Fig. 105: Identifying Hose Clamp Pliers V.A.G 1275
 Hose clip pliers V.A.G 1275
Fig. 106: Lifting Cover For Center Console Upward

Removing
NOTE:  The gear lever knob is removed together with the gear lever boot and the
cover for the center console.
 Open ashtray.
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 Unclip cover for center console and lift it off - arrows -.
Fig. 107: Locating Clip And Pulling Off Gear Lever Knob Together With Boot
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Gear lever knob with clip:
 Pull boot up and over gear lever knob.

 Open clip - arrow - and pull off gear lever knob together with boot.
Fig. 108: Releasing Connector Piece

Gear lever knob with locking mechanism:
 Release connecting element - 1 - in direction of - arrow - and pull gear lever knob off upward together
with gear lever boot.
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Installing
Perform installation in reverse sequence of removal.
Selector mechanism, removing and installing
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Fig. 109: Identifying Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G. 1383 A
 Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
Removing
 Remove gear lever knob together with boot --> Gear lever knob with boot, removing and installing.
Vehicles with large radio slot:
 Remove operating and display unit for air conditioner --> 87 AIR CONDITIONING .
Vehicles with small radio slot:
Fig. 110: Lifting Cover And Pulling Out And Removing Bolts And Pulling Ashtray From Center Console
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 Lift trim panel - 1 - in direction of - arrow A - , then pull it out in direction of - arrow B -.
 Remove bolts - arrows C - and then pull ashtray - 2 - out of center console.
 Disconnect electrical connector for ashtray light.
 Remove foam wedges from center console.
 Lift out sound insulation.
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Fig. 111: Locating Noise Insulation For Shift Lever Housing Bolts
 Remove sound insulation for gear lever housing - arrows -.
Fig. 112: Shift Lever Housing Nuts

 Remove nuts - arrows -.
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Fig. 113: Fasteners

 On vehicles equipped with auxiliary heater, remove bolts - arrows - securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary
heater to sound insulation.
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Fig. 115: Cross Member Bolts

Remove tunnel cross piece (rear) - arrows -.
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Fig. 116: Exhaust System And Clamps
 Disconnect exhaust system at clamps - arrows -.

 Remove rear section of exhaust system -->
 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for AVK
 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for BPG
NOTE:  The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front exhaust
 A second technician is required for removing the rear section of the
exhaust system.
Fig. 117: Rear Section Of Exhaust System And Front Cross Member
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 Disconnect exhaust system at clamp - 2 -.
 Remove tunnel cross piece (front) - 1 - - arrows -.

 Remove heat shield for exhaust system - 4 - from below selector mechanism.
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Fig. 118: Supporting Tunnel Cross Member Using VAG1383A Engine/Transmission Lift And A Piece Of
Wood
 Remove universal transmission mounting V.A.G1359/2 from engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
and place a wooden block - arrow - on press tool instead.
 Support tunnel cross member (rear) using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
 Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - , then bolts - 3 - and - 4 -.
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Fig. 119: Identifying Distance Between Cross Member And Body Reaches Dimension
 Carefully lower tunnel cross member (rear) using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A until distance
between cross member (rear) and body reaches dimension "x".
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 Dimension x = 60 mm
Fig. 120: Drive Axle Heat Shield

 Remove heat shield - arrow - for drive axle (right side) and, if installed, also for drive axle (left-side).
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Fig. 121: Identifying Push Rod And Connecting Rod For Selector Rod
 Remove connecting rod - 2 - for selector rod.
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 Detach push rod - 1 - ; to do so, unscrew hex socket head bolt.

 Remove selector mechanism to rear.
Installing
NOTE:  Always replace seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts.
 Install tunnel cross member --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .

 Install exhaust system and perform stress-free alignment -->
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.
 Adjust selector mechanism --> Selector mechanism, adjusting.
 Install operating and display unit for air conditioner --> 87 AIR CONDITIONING .
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Connecting rod to transmission 23
Selector shaft lever to selector shaft 23
Push rod to transmission 40
Heat shield for drive shaft to transmission 23
Tunnel cross member (front) to body 55
Tunnel cross member (rear) to body 60
Selector mechanism to body 10
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sound insulation to selector mechanism 10
Selector mechanism, adjusting
The following are requirements for correct gear lever alignment:
 Gear selector linkage must be in proper condition and undamaged.

 Selector mechanism must move freely.
 Transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must be in proper condition.
 Transmission in neutral.
Procedure
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Fig. 125: Shift Mechanism Measurement And Bolts

 Measure distance - a - between two studs in selector mechanism.
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 Specification: distance a = 85 mm
NOTE:  Measure from center of one stud to center of the other.
 If distance measured is not correct, adjust dimension - a - as follows:

 Loosen bolt - arrow - for push rod.
 Rear push rod (in selector mechanism) should move freely in both directions on slide.
 Set to distance - a - by moving rear push rod (in selector mechanism).

 Tighten bolt for push rod - arrow - to 23 Nm.
Fig. 126: Selector Rod Bolt

 Loosen bolt for selector rod - arrow -.
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 Connection between selector rod and selector mechanism should move freely.
Fig. 127: Centering Bottom Of Shift Lever Centered In Ball Housing

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Align gear lever
 Position bottom of gear lever in center of ball guide.
 Distance between ball guide and bottom of gear lever - arrows - must be equal at all points.
Fig. 128: Gear Lever Alignment Pointing Slightly To Right

 Align gear lever so that it points slightly (1.5°) to right (as seen in direction of travel).
 Hold gear lever in this position.
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 Tighten bolt for push rod - arrow - to 23Nm.
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NOTE:  The gear lever must remain in the same position while the bolt is being
tightened.
Checking gear lever setting
 The gear lever should rest in the 3rd/4th gear gate when transmission is in neutral.
 Press clutch pedal.

 Select all gears several times.
 Check operation of reverse gear lock.
 The gear lever should return by itself from reverse gear gate to 3rd / 4th gear gate.
If gear lever sticks or bauks repeatedly when engaging a gear, perform adjustment procedure again.
 Install trim parts and gear lever knob --> Gear lever knob with boot, removing and installing.
TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Transmission, removing and installing
 Transmission, removing from vehicles with 4-cylinder engine --> Transmission, removing from
vehicles with 4-cylinder engine.
 Transmission, installing in vehicles with 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine --> Transmission, installing in
vehicles with 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine.
Transmission, removing from vehicles with 4-cylinder engine
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Fig. 130: Identifying Special Tools - Transmission, Removing From Vehicles
 Engine support bridge 10-222 A

 Transmission support 3282
 Adjustment plate 3282/43

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Fig. 131: Insert Pad For Front Fender T40045

 Insert pad for front fender T40045
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Procedure
NOTE:  All cable ties which are released or cut open during removal must be
installed in the same position when installing.
 Heat insulation sleeves removed during removal of transmission must be


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Fig. 132: Disconnecting Battery Ground (GND) Strap
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 With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap - arrow -.
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Fig. 133: Removing Engine Cover
 Remove engine cover - arrows -.
Fig. 134: Placing Insert Pad For Front Fender T40045 On Both Sides Between Fender Attachment Edge
And Web Plate Lying Beneath
 Detach rubber seal from edges of wing mounting flanges.

 To avoid damaging edges of fenders with engine support bridge 10-222 A, insert wing compensation
plates T40045 on both sides between fender mounting flange and body panel underneath.
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Fig. 135: Engine Support Bridge 10-222 A Set Up With Adapters 10-222/3 On Fender Mounting Flanges
 Set up engine support bridge 10-222 A with adapters 10-222/3 on fender mounting flanges.
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 Engage spindles on engine lifting eyes as illustrated.
 Take up weight of engine using spindles.
Fig. 136: Fasteners

 On vehicles equipped with auxiliary heater remove screws - arrows - securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary
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NOTE:  - Item 3 - and - item B - can be disregarded.
Fig. 138: Removing Noise Insulation Bracket

 Remove bracket - arrow - for sound insulation.
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 Unbolt heat shield - arrow - for drive axle (right side) from transmission.
 Unbolt drive axles (left and right) from transmission flange shafts.
Fig. 140: Loosening Clamping Sleeve

 Separate exhaust system at clamp - arrow - and slide clamp to rear.
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Fig. 141: Retaining Bracket For Front Exhaust Pipe, Bolt And Nut
 Remove bolt - 1 - and nut - 2 - and detach retaining bracket for front exhaust pipe.
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Fig. 142: Torque Reaction Support
Cabriolet:
NOTE:  On Audi Cabriolet vehicles the following steps are required in order to
remove the three bottom engine/transmission bolts:
 Unbolt torque reaction support - arrows -.
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Fig. 143: Swivel Stabilizer Bar Nuts, Engine Mountings Nut And End Of Stud
 Remove nuts - 1 - on left and right sides, and swivel stabilizer bar - 2 - downward.
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 Remove nut - 3 - on left and right engine mountings until bottom of nut is flush with end of stud - arrow
-.
 Use engine support bridge 10-222 A to lift engine just enough for nuts - 3 - to make contact with bottom
surface of left and right consoles.
Fig. 144: Three Lower Engine And Transmission Connecting Bolts

 Remove three lower engine/transmission securing bolts - arrow -.
Cabriolet:
 Lower engine back down.
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Fig. 145: Locating Starter Bolt

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 Detach starter from engine/transmission and secure if necessary -->
NOTE:  Starter cables do not have to be disconnected.
Fig. 146: Hole In Supporting Elements Of Transmission Support 3282

 Drill a hole of 10.2mmdiameter - arrow - in supporting elements of transmission support 3282.
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Fig. 147: Support Elements 3282/49 And 3282/52 And Arrow On The Adjustment Plate
 To remove manual transmission 01X, set up transmission support 3282 with adjustment plate 3282/43
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and place on engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
NOTE:  The support elements 3282/49 - arrows A - and 3282/52 - arrows B - are
shown in schematic form on the adjustment plate. The arrow on the
adjustment plate points toward the direction of travel.
 Adjustment plate can only be installed in one position.
Fig. 148: Supporting Elements Secured To Left Side Of Transmission

 Align adjustment plate parallel to transmission.

 Secure supporting elements to left side of transmission, as shown in illustration. Tighten bolt - arrow - on
right side to 20 Nm.
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Fig. 149: Supporting Elements Secured To Right Side Of Transmission

 Secure supporting elements to right side of transmission, as shown in illustration. Tighten bolt - arrow -
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on left side to 20 Nm.
Fig. 150: Tunnel Cross Member Mounting Bolts

 Remove bolts - 1 - and bolts - 2 -.
Fig. 151: Tunnel Cross Member Nuts
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 Remove nuts - arrows - and detach tunnel cross member.

 Lower transmission slightly using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
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Fig. 152: Back-Up Light Switch F4 Electrical Connector
 Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - for back-up light switch F4 and move electrical wire clear.

 Remove push rod - 1 - by using an 8 mm hex key when removing bolt.
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Fig. 155: Upper Engine/Transmission Securing Bolts
 Remove upper engine/transmission securing bolts - arrows 1 - and - arrows 2 -. Please note that
retaining brackets for wires/lines and coolant pipe may be secured on bolts - arrows2 - (important for
installation).
 If installed, remove retaining clips/cable ties together with Lambda probe wiring from transmission.
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Fig. 156: Lower Engine And Transmission Connecting Bolts Which Should Not Be Removed
 Remove remaining engine/transmission securing bolts - arrow A - and - arrow B -.
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 Press transmission off dowel sleeves and lower carefully with engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
just far enough to gain access to slave cylinder.
NOTE:  When lowering transmission, make sure hydraulic line to slave cylinder is
not damaged.

 Remove slave cylinder from transmission - arrow - and secure with wire; do not open line/hose system.
CAUTION: Do not depress clutch pedal after removing slave cylinder. The slave
 Lower transmission completely with engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
NOTE:  When lowering transmission, make sure there is sufficient clearance to
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 Before carrying out assembly work, secure transmission to assembly stand, using holding fixture VW 540
--> Transmission, mounting on assembly stand.
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Fig. 158: Transmission Mounting
 If you will be installing a new transmission instead of the one removed, the transmission mounting has to
be transferred to the new transmission - arrows -.
Installing transmission --> Transmission, installing in vehicles with 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine.
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Fig. 160: Engine Sling 2024 A

 Engine sling 2024 A
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Procedure
replaced in the same position when installing.
CAUTION: Follow steps required when disconnecting battery -->

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Fig. 162: Removing Rear Engine Cover
 Pull off rear engine cover - arrows -.
Fig. 163: Removing Front Engine Cover

 Pull off front engine cover - arrows -.
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Fig. 164: Removing Cover In Engine Compartment (Left Side)

 Remove cover - 1 - on left side of engine compartment.
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Fig. 165: Removing Coolant Hoses
 Unfasten coolant expansion tank - arrow -.

 Disconnect electrical connector for Engine Coolant Level (ECL) Warning Switch F66 at bottom of
coolant expansion tank. Move coolant expansion tank (with coolant hoses - 1to 3 - attached) clear to one
side.
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Fig. 166: Removing Cover In Engine Compartment (Right Side)

 Remove cover - 1 - on right side of engine compartment.
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Fig. 167: Identifying Holding Plate, Intake Air Hose, Hose & Air Duct
 Remove bolts - arrows - from solenoid valve mounting plate - 3 -.

 Disconnect air intake hose - 1 - from mass air flow sensor.
 Pull hose - 4 - for crankcase breather system off air duct - 2 -.
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Fig. 168: Removing Bolt And Disconnect Air Duct At Throttle Valve Control Module
 Loosen bolt - arrow - and disconnect air duct - 2 - from throttle valve module.
 If installed, disconnect hose - 1 - from air duct.
NOTE:  In the illustration, the air duct is shown from the rear and with the engine
removed.
 Remove engine/transmission securing bolts which are accessible from above.
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Fig. 169: Removing Harness Connectors From Bracket At Left Of Bulkhead
 Disconnect connectors - 1 to 4 - from retainer at left of bulkhead.

 Disconnect electrical connectors - 1 - and - 4 -.
 Move oxygen sensor wires clear.
 Remove retainer for connectors.
Fig. 170: Left Front Exhaust Pipe To Exhaust Manifold Nuts

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 Remove nut - 1 - (access from above), connecting left front exhaust pipe with exhaust manifold.
NOTE:  In the illustration the engine has been removed.
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 To avoid damaging edges of fenders use Engine support bridge 10-222 A, insert insert pad for front
fender T40045 on both sides between the fender mounting flange and body panel underneath.
Fig. 172: Positioning 10-222A Engine Support Bridge On Bolted Flanges Of Fenders
 Set up Engine support bridge 10-222 A on fender mounting flanges.
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Fig. 173: Removing Eyelet For 2024A Engine Sling

 Remove eye of lifting tackle 2024A.
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 Re-insert pin - 1 - in middle hole on lifting tackle and secure it with split pin.
 Hook pin on lifting tackle 2024A onto spindle on Engine support bridge 10-222 A.
 Hook lifting tackle 2024A into lifting eyes at front and rear of engine.
CAUTION: Support hooks and locking pins on lifting tackle must be secured with
retainers - arrows - in illustration.
 Slightly pretension engine with spindle of Engine support bridge.
Fig. 174: Fasteners

auxiliary/additional heater to sound insulation.
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 If installed, loosen quick-release fasteners - 3 - and remove rear sound insulation - B -.

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 Remove heat shield - arrow - for drive axles (left and right).
Fig. 178: Removing Bolts For Front Vehicle Floor Crossmember

 If installed, remove tunnel cross member (front) - 1 to 4 -.
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 Remove bracket for exhaust pipe (front right) from transmission.
Fig. 180: Threaded Connections And Positioning Sleeves On Lower Engine Mounts
 Remove nuts - 1 - at bottom of engine mountings (left and right).
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Fig. 181: Unclipping Operating Rod For Vehicle Levelling Sensor At Lower Transverse Link
 If installed, unclip operating rod for Left Front Level Control System Sensor G78 from lower transverse
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link - arrow -.
Fig. 182: Checking Holes Align Using Testing Mandrel 3393

 Before loosening subframe, use testing mandrel 3393 to check whether holes - 1 - and - 2 - are aligned.
If holes are not aligned, a wheel alignment has to be performed after installing the subframe.
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Fig. 183: Removing Front Bolts From Left And Right Subframe
 Remove front bolts - 2 - and - 3 - on subframe (left and right). Then remove bolts - 1 -.
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 Lower subframe at front.

 Remove lower engine/transmission securing bolts - arrows -.
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 Temporarily secure subframe again.
Temporary tightening torque:
1 - approx. 100 Nm
2 - approx. 70 Nm
3 - approx. 70 Nm
CAUTION: Do not replace bolts yet or tighten to their final torque. This will be done
when installing the transmission.
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Fig. 186: Drive Shafts And Flange Shafts
 Remove drive axles - 1 - from flange shafts and tie up to side.
NOTE:  Do not damage surface coating on drive axles.
 Support transmission with engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.

 Remove bolts - 2 - and then bolts - 3 - at tunnel cross member.
 Remove two nuts - 4 - and detach tunnel cross member.
 Carefully lower engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A and move it aside.
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 Disconnect push rod - 1 - ; by removing hex socket-head bolt.
Fig. 188: Back-Up Light Switch Connector

 Disconnect connector - arrow - for back-up light switch on right side of transmission.
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Fig. 190: Locating Cable Ties And Oxygen Sensor Wiring At Side
 Open cable ties - arrows A and B - , unclip oxygen sensor wiring at side - arrows C - and move wiring
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Fig. 192: Location Of Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G28 On Coupling Housing
 If installed, remove engine speed (RPM) sensor G28 from left side of transmission - arrow - and lay
aside.
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 Remove upper engine/transmission securing bolts as well as those on the side, except for bolts marked
with - arrow A - and - arrow B -.
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 To remove manual transmission 01X set up transmission support 3282 with adjustment plate 3282 /43
NOTE:  The adjustment plate 3282/49 - arrows A - and 3282/52 - arrows B - are
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 Press transmission off dowel sleeves and lower carefully using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
NOTE:  When lowering transmission, ensure hydraulic line to slave cylinder is not
damaged.

 Lower transmission.
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drive axles.
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 If installing a new transmission instead of the one removed, the transmission mounting has to be
transferred to new transmission - arrows -.
Transmission, installing in vehicles with 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine
Installation is perform in reverse sequence; note the following:
 Use a thread tap to remove any remaining locking fluid from all threaded holes which will accommodate
self-locking bolts.
 Always replace self-locking bolts and nuts.
 Clean input shaft splines and (in the case of used clutch plates) the hub splines. Remove corrosion and
apply only a very thin coating of grease for clutch plate splines G000100 to splines. Do not grease
guide sleeve.
It should be possible to push the clutch plate back and forth slightly on the input shaft.
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 Check clutch release bearing for wear and replace if necessary.
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 If plastic ring - arrows - has come loose, service release bearing as required Checking and servicing
release bearing with glued plastic ring.
NOTE:  The release bearing must be replaced if the groove worn on the plastic
ring is deeper than 0.8mm.
 Check that dowel sleeves for centralizing engine/transmission are in cylinder block, install if necessary.
 Place intermediate plate on dowel sleeves at engine flange.
 Before installing transmission, tie electrical wires and brackets off to one side so that they are not trapped
between engine and the transmission.
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 Lightly lubricate surface where operating rod and clutch release lever make contact - arrow B - using
copper grease Z381351TE.
 Raise transmission far enough to be able to install slave cylinder with bracket for hose/line assembly.
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 Secure slave cylinder with new bolt - arrow -.

 Insert transmission, making sure there is sufficient clearance to drive axles.
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 Install engine/transmission securing bolts - arrow A - and - arrow B -.
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 Install starter -->

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 Carefully lower transmission a short distance using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
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 If possible, tighten upper engine/transmission securing bolts - arrows1 - and - arrows2 -.
 If installed, secure all electrical wiring to transmission again - arrows A to C -.
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 If installed, install engine speed (RPM) sensor G28 on left side of transmission.
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 Install push rod - 1 - ; by tightening hex socket-head bolt.

 Secure connecting rod - 2 - for selector rod.
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 Connect electrical connector - arrow - for reversing light switch on transmission (right side).
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 Lift transmission again using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.

 Attach tunnel cross member to body with new bolts - 2 - and - 3 - (tighten hand-tight only).
 Secure tunnel cross member to transmission mounting - 4 - --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
 Bolt drive axles - 1 - to flange shafts --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
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 Weight of engine is supported with engine support bridge Fig. 172.

 Tighten three lower engine/transmission securing bolts at bottom - arrows -.
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 Replace front subframe bolts - 1 - , - 2 - and - 3 - on both sides of vehicle.
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Fig. 215: Identifying Hole, Sub-Frame Hole And Aluminum Console Hole Align On Both Sides
Before tightening subframe, it must be aligned with body using testing mandrel 3393.
 Hole - 1 - and hole - 2 - of subframe and hole - 3 - of aluminum bracket must be flush on both sides.
NOTE:  This alignment can only replace a subsequent wheel alignment if holes - 1
- and - 2 - coincided before the repair work was perform.
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Cabriolet vehicles with 4-cylinder engine:
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 Lift engine slightly using spindles.

 Tighten bottom engine/transmission securing bolts - arrows -.

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 Secure torque reaction support - arrows -.
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 Tighten nuts - 1 - for engine mountings -->

 10 ENGINE - ASSEMBLY for AVK
 10 - ENGINE - ASSEMBLY for BPG
 Secure subframe and tunnel cross member --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .

 Install exhaust system and align stress free -->
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 Check selector mechanism setting and adjust if necessary --> Selector mechanism, adjusting.
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 Check fluid level in transmission --> Transmission oil level, checking.

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 If necessary, carry out wheel alignment --> 44 - WHEELS, TIRES, VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .
 Wheel alignment is not necessary if subframe was located in relation to body using testing mandrel 3393
prior to disassembling and assembly of subframe (before tightening bolts).
 Wheel alignment must, however, be perform if the subframe was not located in relation to body using
testing mandrel 3393 or if it was not possible to fully insert two pins into holes.
Tightening torques
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NOTE:  Tightening torques only apply to lightly greased, oiled, phosphated or
blackened nuts and bolts.
 Additional lubricant such as engine or transmission oil may be used, but
do not use graphite lubricant.
 Do not use parts which have been degreased.
 Tolerance for tightening torques ±15%.
Fig. 220: Identifying Engine/Transmission Mountings (Automatic/Manual Transmission)

Engine/transmission attachment (2.0 ltr. engine)
Item Bolt Nm
1 * See note M12x75 65
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4, 6 M12x90 65
5 * See note M12x110 65
8, 9, 10 M10x45 45
11 * See note M12x110 65
A Dowel sleeves for centralizing
*For securing starter to transmission
*With bracket for wiring harness
*Hammer head bolt with nut
*With nut
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Fig. 221: Identifying Engine/Transmission Tightening Sequence
Engine/transmission attachment (6-cylinder 3.0 ltr. engine)
Item Bolt Nm
1, 10, 11 M10x60 45
2 * See note M10x150 65
3 * See note M12x130 65
4 M12x85 65
5, 6 M12x90 65
7 M12x100 65
8 M12x95 65
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Component Nm
Slave cylinder to transmission 23 * See note
Transmission selector lever to transmission 23
Connecting rod for selector rod to transmission 23
Transmission mounting to transmission 23
Tunnel cross member to transmission mounting 23
Heat shields above drive axles to transmission 23
Engine mounting to engine support 23
Bracket for sound insulation to subframe 10
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*replace bolt
Transporting the transmission
Fig. 222: Identifying Shop Crane VAS 6100

 Workshop crane VAS 6100
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Fig. 223: Transmission Lift Hook T40013

 Transmission lift hook T40013
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Procedure
Fig. 224: Hook Of Workshop Crane Fastened In 4th Notch On Lifting Tackle
 Insert transmission lift hook T40013 in lifting eye on transmission and secure.
 Fasten hook of workshop crane in 4th notch - arrow - on lifting tackle.
 Lift transmission with workshop crane and transmission lift hook T40013.
TRANSMISSION MOUNTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Transmission mounting, removing and installing
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Removing
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Fig. 228: Transmission Raised Using Punch Of VAG 1383 A So That A Piece Of Wood Can Be Placed In
Between
 Use engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A to lift transmission up slightly. Insert a wooden block - 1 -
between transmission and transmission jack.
Fig. 229: Tunnel Cross Member Bolts


 Lower transmission slightly.
 Remove two nuts - 1 - and push tunnel cross member backward slightly.
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 Remove transmission mounting - arrows -.
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Installing
Installation is in reverse sequence. Note the following:
 Secure transmission mounting to transmission - arrows - (tightening torque: 23 Nm).
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 Bolt tunnel cross member onto transmission mounting - arrows -.
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 Lift transmission far enough to be able to screw in bolts - 2 -.

 Tighten bolts - 2 - and then bolts - 1 - --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
NOTE:  Replace bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.
 Install exhaust system so it is free of stress -->

Tightening torques
Component Nm
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Clamp for exhaust pipe 40
TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL, CHECKING
Transmission oil level, checking
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Fig. 235: Locating Oil Filler Plug

Procedure
NOTE:  The vehicle must be horizontal when checking gear oil level.
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 To check gear oil level, remove oil filler plug - arrow -.
Fig. 236: Identifying Correct Oil Level

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Oil level is correct when transmission is filled up to edge of housing - arrow -.
 Top off with gear oil if necessary. Specification --> Code letters, allocation, transmission ratios,
capacities.
 Install oil filler plug and tighten.

Note the following when filling with new oil:
 Remove oil filler plug - arrow -.
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 Fill with gear oil up to edge of housing - arrow -.
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 Install oil filler plug.
 Start engine, engage a gear and allow transmission to turn for approx. 2 minutes.
 Switch off engine and remove oil filler plug.
Once more, fill with gear oil up to edge of housing - arrow -.
 Screw in oil filler plug and tighten.
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Oil filler plug 45
TRANSMISSION, MOUNTING ON ASSEMBLY STAND
Transmission, mounting on assembly stand
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Fig. 239: Identifying Special Tools - Transmission, Mounting On Assembly Stand
 Support clamp VW313

 Engine/transmission support VW540
 Workshop crane VAS6100
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Procedure
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 Fasten hook of workshop crane VAS6100 in 4th notch - arrow - on transmission lift hook T40013.
 Lift transmission with workshop crane VAS6100 and transmission lift hook T40013.
Fig. 241: Holding Fixture VW 540 Secured To Transmission And Installed Into Support Clamp VW313
 Secure holding fixture VW 540 to transmission and install into support clamp VW313.
TRANSMISSION, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING
Transmission, overview
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Fig. 242: Transmission, Overview
1 - 1st gear
2 - 2nd gear
3 - 3rd gear
4 - 4th gear
5 - 5th gear
6 - 6th gear
7 - Reverse gear
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9 - Transmission cover
10 - Bearing housing
11 - Transmission housing
12 - Ball bearing
 For input shaft
14 - Differential
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Assembly overview
Sequence for disassembling and assembling --> Disassembling and assembling sequence
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Fig. 243: Transmission Overview
1 - Transmission housing with differential, ball bearing for input shaft and selector shaft
 Removing and installing ball bearing for input shaft, transmission cover, bearing housing and selector
shaft --> Ball bearing for input shaft, transmission cover, bearing housing and selector shaft,
removing and installing, assembly overview
 Removing and installing differential --> Differential, removing and installing
 Servicing transmission housing --> Transmission housing, servicing
2 - Bearing housing with gear assembly
 Removing and installing 3rd to 6th gear --> 3rd to 6th gear assembly overview, removing and
installing
 Removing and installing input shaft, output shaft with selector gear for 1st and 2nd gear, reverse gear
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wheel and reverse selector gear --> Input shaft, output shaft, reverse gear wheel and reverse selector
gear, assembly overview, removing and installing
 Servicing --> Transmission cover, servicing
Ball bearing for input shaft, transmission cover, bearing housing and selector shaft, removing and installing, assembly
overview
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Fig. 244: Ball Bearing For Input Shaft, Transmission Cover, Bearing Housing And Selector Shaft,
Removing And Installing, Assembly Overview
1 - Torx bolt, 35Nm
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 3 (Qty.)
2 - Guide sleeve
 With seal
 Removing and installing --> Disassembling and assembling sequence
3 - O-ring
 Always replace
4 - Dished spring
5 - Circlip
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 Note thickness
 Re-determining thickness
6 - Ball bearing
7 - Circlip
 Note thickness
8 - Locking bolt, 45 Nm
 2 (Qty.)
 Apply locking fluid AMV185101A1 when installing
9 - Dowel sleeve
 2 (Qty.)
 Insert in transmission housing
 Remove and install with drift 3121
10 - Selector shaft with selector cylinder
11 - O-ring
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 For selector shaft cover

 Always replace
 Lubricate with gear oil
12 - Cover for selector shaft
 With Back-up light switch F4

13 - Bolt, 24 Nm
 3 (Qty.)
14 - Back-up light switch F4 -20 Nm-
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15 - Pin
 For selector shaft stop

 Installation position: groove on threaded pin points toward selector shaft cover
16 - Dowel sleeve
 2 (Qty.)
 Insert in bearing housing
18 - Bolt, 35 Nm plus an additional 90° 1 /4 turn
 12 (Qty.)
installing
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 Servicing --> Bearing housing, servicing
 With differential and flange shafts

21 - Oil drain plug, 45 Nm
22 - Oil filler plug, 45 Nm
3rd to 6th gear assembly overview, removing and installing
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NOTE:  3rd to 6th speed selector gears should have an axial play of 0.20to 0.50mm
after installing.
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Fig. 245: 3rd To 6th Gear Assembly Overview
1 - Bearing housing
 With input shaft and output shaft
2 - Oil collector
 With magnet
 Clipped into reverse shaft support.
3 - Circlip
 Install thickest circlip that will still just fit.

 Re-determining thickness --> Disassembling and assembling sequence
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4 - 6th gear wheel
5 - Spacer sleeve
6 - 5th gear wheel
 Installation position: high inside collar faces 4th gear wheel
7 - 4th gear wheel
8 - Circlip

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9 - 3rd gear wheel
 Installation position: machined side faces reverse gear synchronizing hub
10 - Thrust washer
 For 3rd speed selector gear
11 - Needle bearing
 For 3rd gear
12 - 3rd speed selector gear
 Insert spring before installing Inserting spring in selector gear

 Check axial clearance after installing using feeler gauge (0.20 to 0.50 mm)
13 - 3rd gear synchro-ring
 Checking for wear Checking synchro-ring for wear
14 - Circlip
 Mark
15 - Synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear
 Installation position: high inside collar faces 3rd speed selector gear
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16 - Circlip
17 - Locking collar for 3rd and 4th gear
 Mark position in relation to synchronizing hub prior to removing
18 - Selector fork for 3rd and 4th gear
19 - Pin with clip
 For securing selector fork for 3rd and 4th gear to selector rod
20 - 4th gear synchro-ring
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21 - 4th speed selector gear

22 - Needle bearing
 For 4th gear
23 - Thrust washer
 For 4th speed and 5th speed selector gears
24 - Needle bearing inner race
 For 5th gear
25 - Needle bearing
 For 5th gear

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28 - Synchronizing hub for 5th and 6th gear
29 - Locking collar for 5th and 6th gear
 For 6th gear
31 - Needle bearing
 For 6th gear
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34 - Thrust washer
 For 6th speed selector gear
35 - Inner race
 For needle roller bearing
36 - Multi-point socket head bolt, 150Nm
37 - Selector fork for 5th and 6th gear
38 - Pin with clip
 For securing selector fork for 5th and 6th gear to selector rod
Input shaft, output shaft, reverse gear wheel and reverse selector gear, assembly overview, removing and installing
Sequence for dismantling and assembling --> Disassembling and assembling sequence
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Fig. 246: Input Shaft, Output Shaft, Reverse Gear Wheel And Reverse Selector Gear, Assembly
Overview
1 - Bearing housing
2 - Reverse gear wheel
 With support for reverse shaft

 Assembly overview - reverse gear wheel Assembly overview - reverse gear wheel
3 - Bolt, 30 Nm
 3 (Qty.)
4 - Reverse gear selector fork
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5 - Pin with clip
 For securing reverse gear selector fork to selector rod
6 - Reverse gear locking collar

 Installation position: taper faces reverse gear synchro-ring
7 - Reverse gear synchronizing hub
 Installation position: high inside collar faces 3rd gear wheel
8 - Synchronizing ring for reverse gear
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9 - Reverse selector gear

10 - Needle bearing
 For reverse gear
 With tapered roller bearing and selector gears for 1st and 2nd speed
 Disassembling and assembling --> Pinion shaft, disassembling and assembling
12 - Input shaft
 Disassembling and assembling --> Input shaft, disassembling and assembling
Assembly overview - reverse gear wheel
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Fig. 247: Assembly Overview - Reverse Gear Wheel

1. Thrust washer
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2. Needle bearing
3. Reverse gear wheel
Installation position: collar points toward bearing housing
4 - Reverse shaft support
Disassembling and assembling sequence
Removing and installing ball bearing for input shaft, selector shaft, transmission cover and bearing housing with
input shaft and pinion shaft.
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Fig. 248: Identifying Special Tools - Transmission Disassembling And Assembling Sequence (1 Of 5)
 Drift sleeve VW 244 B

 Tube 60 mm dia. VW 415 A

 Thrust pad con. VW 433
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 Sleeve VW 519
 Holding fixture VW 540
 Press tube 30 - 23
 Press tool 40 - 21
 Sleeve 40 - 103
 Thrust piece 40 - 105
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 Drift sleeve 41 - 501

 Mandrel 2064
 Thrust piece 3002
 Door hinge alignment tool (M8 and M10) 3114/2

 Fitting tool T10246
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 Repair press V.A.G 1290 A

 Drip tray V.A.G 1306
 Taper roller bearing puller V.A.G 1582

 Adapter V.A.G 1582/12
 - 2 - Puller Kukko 18/2
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 Removal plate T40086

 Holding plate T40088/1
 - 1 - Two-arm puller Kukko 20/10
 - 2 - Puller hook, length 200 mm

 Feeler gauge
 2 bolts M8 (length 70 mm) with washers
 Sealing paste AMV 188 001 02
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 Assembly sleeve 01E311120

 Locking fluid AMV185101A1
Disassembling transmission
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Fig. 253: Transmission Mounted On Assembly Stand
 Mount transmission on assembly stand.

 Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 under transmission.
 Drain transmission oil.
Fig. 254: Clutch Release Lever Components

 Remove clutch release lever - A - together with release bearing.

 Remove guide sleeve - B -
 Remove dished spring - C -.
 Remove circlip - D - in front of ball bearing for input shaft.
NOTE:  If the input shaft or transmission housing is not to be replaced, note the
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thickness of the circlip.
Fig. 255: Pulling Ball Bearing For Input Shaft Out Of Transmission Housing
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 Pull ball bearing for input shaft out of transmission housing.
Fig. 256: Location Of Rear Circlip For Input Shaft Ball Bearing
 Remove circlip - arrow - behind ball bearing for input shaft.
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Fig. 257: Selector Shaft Cover Bolts

 Remove bolts - arrows - and selector shaft cover - A -.
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Fig. 258: Selector Shaft Locking Bolts
 Remove two locking bolts - 1 - for selector shaft.
 Make sure that no gear has been engaged.
 Push selector shaft - 2 - into transmission as far as it will go, simultaneously removing pin - 3 -.
 Remove selector shaft.
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Fig. 259: Locating Selector Rods

 Move two selector rods - arrow A - and - arrow B - to lock input shaft by selecting two gears (e.g.
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reverse gear and 1st gear).
Fig. 260: Transmission Cover Securing Bolts

 Remove securing bolts for transmission cover - arrows -.
Fig. 261: Transmission Cover, Bearing Housing And Transmission Housing
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 Carefully remove transmission cover - A - toward rear. The bearing housing - B - remains installed to
transmission housing - C -.
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Fig. 262: Securing Bearing Housing To Transmission Housing With Two Bolts M8 And Washers
 Secure bearing housing to transmission housing - arrows - with two bolts M8 (length approx. 70 mm)
and washers.
 Tighten 2 bolts - arrows - to max. 5 Nm.
 Detach oil collector - A -.
Fig. 263: Removing/Installing Multi-Point Socket Head Bolt For Input Shaft
 Check that the 2 gears are still engaged and then unscrew and remove multi-point socket head bolt - 1 -
for input shaft.
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Fig. 264: Detaching 6th Speed Selector Gear With Inner Race For Roller Bearing And Thrust Washer
 Detach 6th speed selector gear with inner race for roller bearing and thrust washer.
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A - Two-arm puller, e.g. Kukko 20/10
NOTE:  Check the gear teeth on the selector gears and gear wheels for damage
after pulling them off.
 Remove synchro-ring and needle bearing for 6th speed selector gear.
Fig. 265: Removing 6th Gear Wheel

 Remove 6th gear wheel.
 Remove spacer sleeve from output shaft.
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Fig. 266: Identifying Installation Position Of Locking Collar In Relation To Synchronizing Hub, Clip,
Selector Rod, Selector Fork And Locking Collar
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 Pull out pin with clip - A - for securing selector fork for 5th and 6th gear from selector rod - B -.
 Mark installation position of locking collar in relation to synchronizing hub - arrow -.
 Move selector fork - C - downward and detach with locking collar - D -.
Fig. 267: Removing 5th Speed Selector Gear Together With Needle Bearing Inner Race For 6th Gear
And Synchronizing Hub For 5th And 6th Gear
 Remove 5th speed selector gear together with needle bearing inner race for 6th gear and synchronizing
hub for 5th and 6th gear.
A - Two-arm puller, e.g. Kukko 20/10 with puller hook, length 200 mm
NOTE:  Counter-hold two-arm puller using e.g. open end wrench - B -.

 If the needle bearing inner race for 6th gear is in contact with press tool
VW 433, insert locking pin 2064 into hole in input shaft to pull off the
components all the way.
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Fig. 268: Remove 4th And 5th Gear Wheels Together

 Remove 4th and 5th gear wheels together.
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A - Puller, e.g. Kukko 18/2
NOTE:  Counter-hold puller - A - using e.g. transmission bracket 2004.
Fig. 269: Removing 4th Speed Selector Gear With Needle Bearing Inner Race For 5th Gear And Thrust
Washer
 Remove 4th speed selector gear with needle bearing inner race for 5th gear and thrust washer.
 Counter-hold two-arm puller using e.g. open end wrench - B -.

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Fig. 270: Pulling Pin With Clip Securing Selector Fork For 3rd And 4th Gear Out From Selector Rod
 Pull pin with clip - A - securing selector fork for 3rd and 4th gear out from selector rod - B -.
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 Detach selector fork - C - with locking collar - D -.

 Remove circlip for 3rd gear and 4th gear synchronizing hub and note thickness of circlip.
Fig. 271: Pulling Off 3rd Speed Selector Gear With Synchronizing Hub For 3rd And 4th Gear
 Pull off 3rd speed selector gear with synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear.
NOTE:  Counter-hold puller - A - using e.g. transmission bracket 2004 to prevent

plate T40086 from making contact with 3rd gear wheel or selector rod for
5th and 6th gear.
 Remove circlip for 3rd speed selector gear needle bearing and detach 3rd gear needle bearing.
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Fig. 272: Pulling Off Thrust Washer For 3rd Speed Selector Gear
 Pull off thrust washer - B - for 3rd speed selector gear.
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Fig. 273: Removing Circlip For 3rd Gear Wheel

 Remove circlip for 3rd gear wheel and note thickness of circlip.
 Pull off 3rd gear wheel.
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Fig. 274: Reverse Shaft Support Bolts, Bearing Housing And Bolts
 Remove bolts - arrows - for reverse shaft support.
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 Remove 2 bolts - A - for bearing housing at transmission housing.
 Remove bearing housing - B - together with shafts.
Fig. 275: Driving Reverse Shaft Support Carefully Out Of Bearing Housing And Removing With Reverse
Gear Wheel
 Insert an internal puller - A - e.g. Kukko 21/2 into bore for reverse shaft support.
 Spread open internal puller far enough for it to make contact with reverse shaft support - B -.
 Drive reverse shaft support carefully out of bearing housing direction of - arrow - and remove with
reverse gear wheel.
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Fig. 276: Pulling Out Input Shaft From Bearing Housing At An Angle From The Front Direction Of
 Pull out input shaft - A - carefully from bearing housing at an angle from the front direction of - arrow -.
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Fig. 277: Installation Position Of Locking Collar In Relation To Synchronizing Hub, Clip, Selector Rod,
Selector Fork And Locking Collar
 Pull pin with clip - A - for securing selector fork for reverse gear out from selector rod - B -.
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Fig. 278: Pressing Off Synchronizing Hub For Reverse Gear From Output Shaft
 Press off synchronizing hub for reverse gear from output shaft.
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NOTE:  Place the bearing housing onto thrust plates VW 401 and VW 402 so that
the output shaft and selector rods are not damaged when pressing off the
synchronizing hub.
 Detach reverse selector gear, needle bearing for reverse selector gear and reverse gear synchronizing hub.
 Guide output shaft out of selector fork for 1st and 2nd gear and bearing housing.
Assembling transmission
If the input shaft or the transmission housing have been replaced, you must first re-determine the thickness of
the input shaft circlips --> Determining circlips for input shaft ball bearing.
NOTE:  Lubricate all needle bearings with gear oil before installing.
 Check synchro-rings for wear Checking synchro-ring for wear
 Insert spring in selector gear Inserting spring in selector gear
 Heat gear wheels, needle bearing inner races and synchronizing hubs to
130° C (max.) before pressing on (wear protective gloves).
 Insert output shaft in bearing housing and selector fork for 1st and 2nd gear.
 Place reverse gear selector gear with needle bearing, spring and synchro-ring onto output shaft.
 The lugs on synchro-ring should engage into recesses in selector gear.
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Fig. 279: Pressing On Reverse Gear Synchronizing Hub
 Press on reverse gear synchronizing hub.
 Installation position: high inside collar faces 3rd gear wheel.
 Check axial clearance of reverse selector gear.
Fig. 280: Inserting Input Shaft With Needle Roller Bearing Into Bearing Housing At An Angle Toward
The Rear
 Insert input shaft - A - with needle roller bearing - B - into bearing housing in direction of - arrow - at an
angle toward the rear.
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Fig. 281: Reverse Gear Wheel Bolts

 Install reverse gear wheel and tighten 3 bolts - arrows - for reverse shaft support to 30 Nm.
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Assembly overview - reverse gear wheel Assembly overview - reverse gear wheel
 Slide reverse gear selector fork - C - together with locking collar - D - onto selector rod - B - and reverse
gear synchronizing hub.
 The markings on locking collar and synchronizing hub - arrow - must coincide.
 The chamfer on locking collar faces reverse selector gear.
 If the holes of selector fork and selector rod coincide, clip in pin with clip - A -.
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Fig. 283: Plate T40088/1 Placed On Press Table And Bearing Housing Inserted With Shafts And Selector
Rods
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 Place plate T40088/1 on press table and insert bearing housing with shafts and selector rods.
Fig. 284: Pressing On 3rd Gear Wheel

 Press on 3rd gear wheel.
 Installation position: machined side faces reverse gear synchronizing hub.
 Insert circlip for 3rd gear wheel.
 When replacing gear wheel or output shaft:
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Re-determine thickness of circlip for 3rd gear wheel:
 Determine thickest circlip that will just fit and install it. For Part No.
The following circlips are available:
Circlip thickness (mm)

1.90 1.98 2.06
1.94 2.02 2.10
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Fig. 285: Pressing On Thrust Washer For 3rd Speed Selector Gear Until Limit Stop
 Press on thrust washer - A - for 3rd speed selector gear until limit stop.
Fig. 286: Installing Needle Bearing For 3rd Speed Selector Gear And Circlip For 3rd Gear Needle
Bearing Onto Input Shaft
 Install needle bearing for 3rd speed selector gear - 1 - and circlip - 2 - for 3rd gear needle bearing onto
input shaft.
 Install 3rd speed selector gear with spring and synchro-ring.
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Fig. 287: Pressing On Heated Synchronizing Hub For 3rd And 4th Gear
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 Press on heated synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear
 Installation position: high inside collar faces 3rd speed selector gear.
Fig. 288: Determining Thickness Of Circlip

 Insert circlip for synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear.
 When replacing synchronizing hub or input shaft:
Re-determine thickness of circlip for synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear:
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1.90 1.96 2.02

1.93 1.99 2.05
 Check axial clearance of 3rd speed selector gear.
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 Slide selector fork for 3rd and 4th gear - C - together with locking collar - D - onto selector rod - B - and
synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear.
NOTE:  Do not insert pin with clip for 5th/6th gear selector fork (diameter 6 mm)
into selector fork for 3rd and 4th gear.
Fig. 290: Installing 4th Speed Selector Gear With Spring, Synchro-Ring, Needle Bearing And Thrust
Washer For 3rd And 4th Gear And Pressing On Heated Inner Race For Needle Bearing For 5th Speed
Selector Gear
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 Install 4th speed selector gear - A - with spring, synchro-ring, needle bearing and thrust washer for 3rd
and 4th gear - B -.
 Press on heated inner race - C - for needle bearing for 5th speed selector gear.
 Check axial clearance of 4th speed selector gear.
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Fig. 291: Pressing On 4th Gear Wheel
 Heat 4th gear wheel and press on.
 Installation position: high inside collar faces 5th gear wheel.

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Fig. 293: Pressing On Heated Synchronizing Hub For 5th And 6th Gear
 Place 5th speed selector gear with spring, synchro-ring and needle bearing onto input shaft.
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 Install and press on heated synchronizing hub for 5th and 6th gear.
 Slide selector fork for 5th and 6th gear - C - together with locking collar - D - onto synchronizing hub for
5th and 6th gear.
 Move selector fork for 5th and 6th gear - C - into selector rod - B -.
 If holes of selector fork and selector rod coincide, clip in pin with clip - A -.
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Fig. 295: Pressing On Heated Inner Race For Needle Bearing For 5th Speed Selector Gear
 Press on heated inner race for needle bearing for 5th speed selector gear.
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Fig. 296: Pressing On 6th Speed Selector Gear
 Install 6th speed selector gear with spring, synchro-ring, needle bearing and thrust washer for 6th gear - A
-.
 Heat inner race - B - for needle roller bearing and press on.
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 Install spacer sleeve - A - onto output shaft.
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Fig. 298: Identifying 6th Gear Wheel Circlip

Insert circlip - A - for 6th gear wheel.
Re-determine circlip - A - for 6th gear wheel:

1.90 2.02 2.14
1.93 2.05 2.17
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1.96 2.08 2.20

1.99 2.11
 Remove bearing housing from holding plate T40088/1.
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Fig. 299: Bearing Housing Secured To Transmission Housing With Two Bolts M8 And Washers
 Secure bearing housing to transmission housing with two bolts M8 (length approx. 70 mm) - arrows -
and washers.
 Tighten these 2 bolts - arrows - to max. 5 Nm.
NOTE:  Do not install oil collector - A - at this stage.

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 Tighten multi-point socket head bolt - 1 - for input shaft to 150 Nm.
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 Remove complete bearing housing from transmission housing.
 Check if the 2 dowel sleeves are installed between transmission housing and bearing housing.
 Apply sealing paste AMV 188 001 01 evenly and not too thickly onto contact surfaces between
transmission housing and bearing housing.
 Install bearing housing onto transmission housing.
 Clip oil collector - A - into reverse shaft support.
NOTE:  Make sure that the bolts - arrows - are removed.
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 Check if the 2 dowel sleeves are installed between bearing housing - B - and transmission cover - A -.
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 Apply sealing paste AMV 188 001 02 evenly and not too thickly onto contact surfaces between bearing
housing and transmission cover.
 Insert securing bolts for transmission cover - A - and bearing housing - B - to transmission housing - C -.

 Tighten bolts - arrows - to 35Nmplus an additional 90° 1 /4 turn.
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Fig. 305: Installing Seal And Selector Shaft With Assembly Sleeve
 Push assembly sleeve 01E311120 - A - onto selector shaft - B -.
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NOTE:  To avoid damaging the oil seal - C - , the oil seal and selector shaft must
only be installed using assembly sleeve 01E311120 - A -.
 Move selector rods to neutral.

 Install complete selector shaft.
 Installation position: Chamfer of selector shaft points downward.

 Push selector shaft - 2 - into transmission as far as it will go, simultaneously inserting pin - 3 -.
 Installation position for pin - 3 - : The groove - arrow - on pin points toward selector shaft cover.
 Clean threads of locking bolts - 1 - with a wire brush. Then insert bolts with locking fluid
AMV185101A1 and tighten to 45 Nm.
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 Install cover - A - with new O-ring.
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 Clean threads of bolts - arrows - with a wire brush. Then insert bolts with locking fluid AMV185101A1
and tighten to 24 Nm.
 Install rear circlip - arrow - for input shaft ball bearing.

 Then push ball bearing onto input shaft.
Installation position:
The sealed side of ball cage faces transmission housing.
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Fig. 309: Pressing In Ball Bearing

 Pressing in ball bearing:
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First screw door hinge alignment tool (M8 and M10) 3114/2 into tapped hole for ball head stud.
Slide thrust plate T10246/2 onto input shaft.
Position fitting tool T10246/1 behind splines for clutch plate. Tighten bolts - A - only slightly. The bolts locate
in recesses in the thrust plate T10246/2.
Press in ball bearing onto stop by tightening bolts alternately (1/2 turn at a time).

 Install front circlip - D - for input shaft ball bearing.

 Install dished spring - C -.
The curved side faces guide sleeve - B -.
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 Install a shrink hose onto input shaft splines.

 Install guide sleeve - B - for release bearing.
 Remove shrink hose.
 Install clutch release lever - A - with release bearing.
 Select all gears.
TRANSMISSION COVER, SERVICING
Transmission cover, servicing
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Fig. 311: Identifying Special Tools - Transmission Cover, Servicing (1 Of 2)
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 Press tool VW 408 A
 Thrust pad VW 512

 Sleeve VW 519
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 Thrust pad VW 447 i

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 Guide pin 10 - 15

 - 1 - internal puller Kukko 21/2
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Fig. 313: Transmission Cover Remove/Install Components
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2 - Dowel sleeve
 2x
 For centralizing transmission cover on bearing housing
 Drive out and in with drift 3121
3 - Roller bearing
 Bearing for output shaft in transmission cover

 Always replace
 Pulling out Pulling roller bearing for output shaft out of transmission cover
 Pressing in Pressing new roller bearing for output shaft into transmission cover as far as the stop
(press in carefully)
4 - Roller bearing
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 Bearing for input shaft in transmission cover
 With lubricating unit
 Always replace
 Pulling out Pulling roller bearing for input shaft out of transmission cover
 Pressing in Pressing new roller bearing for input shaft into transmission cover as far as stop (press
in carefully)
5 - Ball sleeve
 For selector rod for 1st and 2nd gear

 Pulling out Pulling out ball sleeve - C - from transmission cover
 Driving in Driving ball sleeve into transmission cover until flush
6 - Ball sleeve
 For selector rod for 5th and 6th gear

8 - Retaining plate
 Installation position Securing needle roller bearing and needle bearing in transmission cover.
Pulling roller bearing for output shaft out of transmission cover
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Fig. 314: Pulling Roller Bearing For Output Shaft Out Of Transmission Cover
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B - Internal puller 37... 46 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/6
NOTE:  Always replace needle roller bearing after pulling out.
Pressing new roller bearing for output shaft into transmission cover as far as the stop (press in carefully)
Fig. 315: Pressing New Roller Bearing For Output Shaft Into Transmission Cover As Far As The Stop
Support transmission cover with thrust plate VW 447 i directly below bearing mounting.
Pulling out ball sleeve - C - from transmission cover
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Fig. 316: Pulling Out Ball Sleeve From Transmission Cover

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B - Internal puller 14.5 to 18.5 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/2
Driving ball sleeve into transmission cover until flush
Fig. 317: Driving Ball Sleeve Into Transmission Cover Until Flush
Install ball sleeve - 1 - and - 2 - so that side with lettering (thicker metal) faces guide pin 10 - 15 or centering
mandrel 3176.
NOTE:  Due to the housing depth use centering mandrel 3176 for driving in ball
sleeve - 2 -.
Pulling roller bearing for input shaft out of transmission cover
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Fig. 318: Pulling Roller Bearing For Input Shaft Out Of Transmission Cover
Shorten (cut off) lubricating unit in needle roller bearing in order to insert internal puller - B -.
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Pressing new roller bearing for input shaft into transmission cover as far as stop (press in carefully)
Fig. 319: Pressing New Roller Bearing For Input Shaft Into Transmission Cover As Far As Stop
Securing needle roller bearing and needle bearing in transmission cover.
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Fig. 320: Securing Needle Roller Bearing And Needle Bearing In Transmission Cover
 Insert retaining plate - 2 - with high shoulder - arrow - facing needle bearing - 1 - into transmission
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cover.
 Tighten hex socket head bolt - 3 - to 24 Nm.
BEARING HOUSING, SERVICING
Bearing housing, servicing
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Fig. 321: Identifying Special Tools - Bearing Housing, Servicing (1 Of 2)

 Installing sleeve VW 455

 Tube 42 mm dia. VW 516
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 Thrust pad 3074
 Drift T40085
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Fig. 323: Bearing Housing Remove/Install Components
1 - Bearing housing
 Re-determine shim "S4 " when replacing --> Re-determining shim "S4" when replacing bearing
housing
2 - Outer race
 For needle roller bearing on input shaft

 Driving out Driving outer race for needle roller bearing out of bearing housing
 Pressing in Pressing outer race for needle roller bearing into bearing housing until limit stop
3 - Shim "S4 "
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 Table of adjustments --> Table of adjustments

 Re-determine when replacing bearing housing --> Re-determining shim "S4" when replacing bearing
housing
4 - Tapered roller bearing outer race
 For output shaft
5 - Selector rod for 1st and 2nd gear
 Only replace together with selector fork for 1st and 2nd gear (secured together by means of a pin)
6 - Reverse gear selector rod
7 - Ball sleeve
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 (Front) for reverse gear selector rod
 Pulling out Pulling front ball sleeve out of reverse gear selector rod
 Pressing in Pressing front ball sleeve into reverse gear selector rod until limit stop.
8 - Ball sleeve
 (Rear) for reverse gear selector rod

 Pulling out Pulling out rear ball sleeve for reverse gear selector rod
 Pressing in Pressing in rear ball sleeve - A - for reverse gear selector rod
9 - Selector rod for 3rd and 4th gear
10 - Selector rod for 5th and 6th gear
 Remove burrs and scoring after removing from bearing housing
11 - Ball sleeve

 Pull out with internal puller Kukko 21/2
 Drive in until flush using guide pin 10 - 15
12 - Locking bushing
 For selector rod for 3rd and 4th gear

 Removing and installing Removing and installing locking bushing for selector rod
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14 - Ball sleeve

 Driving in Driving in ball sleeve for selector rod for 3rd and 4th gear
Driving outer race for needle roller bearing out of bearing housing
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Fig. 324: Driving Outer Race For Needle Roller Bearing Out Of Bearing Housing
 Clamp bearing housing in vise, using jaw protectors - C -.

 Drive out outer race - A - using drift - B - by alternately applying drift to bearing housing recesses located
opposite to each other - arrow -.
Pressing outer race for needle roller bearing into bearing housing until limit stop
Fig. 325: Pressing Outer Race For Needle Roller Bearing Into Bearing Housing Until Limit Stop
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Pulling front ball sleeve out of reverse gear selector rod
Fig. 326: Pulling Front Ball Sleeve Out Of Reverse Gear Selector Rod
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Pressing front ball sleeve into reverse gear selector rod until limit stop
Fig. 327: Pressing Front Ball Sleeve Into Reverse Gear Selector Rod Until Limit Stop
Install ball sleeve - arrow - so that side with lettering (thicker metal) faces guide pin 10 - 15.
Pulling out rear ball sleeve for reverse gear selector rod
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Fig. 328: Pulling Out Rear Ball Sleeve For Reverse Gear Selector Rod
 Clamp actuating arm of selector rod in vise, using jaw protectors - C -.
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 Install thrust tube VW 454 and installing sleeve VW 455 onto selector rod.
B - Internal puller 14.5... 18.5 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/2
Pressing in rear ball sleeve - A - for reverse gear selector rod
Fig. 329: Pressing In Rear Ball Sleeve For Reverse Gear Selector Rod
Driving in ball sleeve for selector rod for 3rd and 4th gear
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Fig. 330: Driving In Ball Sleeve For Selector Rod For 3Rd And 4Th Gear
Install ball sleeve so that side with lettering (thicker metal) faces guide pin 10 - 15.
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 Dimension for pressing in - a - = 2.5 mm
Removing and installing locking bushing for selector rod
Fig. 331: Removing And Installing Locking Bushing For Selector Rod
 Remove relevant selector rod (for 3rd and 4th gear or for 5th and 6th gear).
 Bolt bearing housing - B - with transmission cover - A - onto transmission housing prior to driving out
and driving in the locking bushings - C -.
 Drive out old locking bushing inward into bearing housing.

 Drive in new locking bushing until flush.
TRANSMISSION HOUSING, SERVICING
Transmission housing, servicing
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Fig. 332: Identifying Special Tools - Transmission Housing, Servicing (1 Of 2)
 Needle bearing drift VW 295

 Needle bearing drift VW 295 A
 Tube VW 423
 Multi-purpose tool VW 771

 Support plate VW 801
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 Installing tool 40 - 503

 Drift T40085
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Fig. 334: Transmission Housing Remove/Install Components
 When replacing: adjust input shaft --> Input shaft, adjusting, adjust output shaft and differential (final
drive gear set) --> Table of adjustments
2 - Oil seal for selector shaft
 Replacing (with transmission removed) --> Selector shaft oil seal, replacing with transmission
removed (transmission remains assembled)
 Replacing (with transmission installed) --> Selector shaft oil seal, replacing with transmission
installed
 Always replace
 Pulling out Pulling out oil seal for selector shaft with transmission disassembled
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 Driving in Driving in seal for selector shaft

 Use assembly sleeve to install (selector shaft remains installed) --> Selector shaft oil seal, replacing
with transmission removed (transmission remains assembled)
3 - Tapered roller bearing outer race (right-side)
 For differential
 If replaced: adjust differential (crown wheel) --> Crown wheel, adjusting
4 - Shim "S2 "
 Note thickness
5 - Bushing
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 Drive in (for example, with press tool VW 408 A when replacing transmission
6 - Magnet
 Clean
7 - Ball head stud, 25 Nm
 Grease with MoS2 grease
9 - Oil seal
 For flange shaft (right-side)

 Removing Removing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)
 Installing Installing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)

 For reverse gear selector rod

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12 - Ball sleeve

13 - Ball sleeve

14 - Shim "S3 "
 Note thickness
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16 - Bolt, 24 Nm
17 - Needle bearing
 For input shaft

 Driving out Driving out input shaft needle bearing from transmission housing
 Driving in Pressing in input shaft needle bearing until limit stop
18 - Oil collector
 With magnet
 Installation position in transmission housing Securing input shaft needle bearing
19 - Ball sleeve
 For selector shaft

 Pulling out Removing selector shaft ball sleeve
 Driving in Driving in ball sleeve for selector shaft
20 - Cap
 For transmission breather
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21 - Breather pipe
 Drive in onto stop

 Clip in cap for transmission breather
Pulling out oil seal for selector shaft with transmission disassembled
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Fig. 335: Removing Selector Shaft Seal
Driving in seal for selector shaft
Fig. 336: Driving In Selector Shaft Seal

 Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing grease G052128A1 .
 Lightly oil outer circumference of seal.
 Drive oil seal - arrow - into housing as far as it will go.
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 Drive out used locking bushing - A - inward into transmission housing.
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 Drive in new locking bushing into transmission housing - B - until flush.
Pulling out ball sleeve - C - from transmission housing.
Fig. 338: Pulling Out Ball Sleeve From Transmission Housing.

Driving out input shaft needle bearing from transmission housing
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Fig. 339: Driving Out Input Shaft Needle Bearing From Transmission Housing
 Remove bolt for securing needle bearing Securing input shaft needle bearing.
 Install adapter VW 295 A with smaller outside diameter into needle bearing.
 Drive out needle bearing with drift VW 295.
Pressing in input shaft needle bearing until limit stop
Fig. 340: Pressing In Input Shaft Needle Bearing Until Limit Stop
 Secure needle bearing after pressing in Securing input shaft needle bearing
Securing input shaft needle bearing
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Fig. 341: Securing Input Shaft Needle Bearing

 Secure input shaft needle bearing with bolt - 2 -.
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 Insert oil collector - 1 - into transmission housing.
Removing selector shaft ball sleeve
Fig. 342: Pulling Out Ball Sleeve

A - Internal puller 14.5 to 18.5 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/2
Driving in ball sleeve for selector shaft
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Fig. 343: Driving In Ball Sleeve

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 Drive in ball sleeve until flush.
SELECTOR SHAFT, SERVICING
Selector shaft with transmission installed, removing and installing

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Fig. 345: Identifying Tube VW 423

 Tube VW423
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 Assembly sleeve 01E 311 120
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Fig. 347: Fasteners

Removing
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 Remove front exhaust pipe (right side) -->

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NOTE:  - Item 1 - can be disregarded.

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 Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - for back-up light switch F4.
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 Pull out selector shaft.
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Fig. 355: Prying Out Seal With A Screwdriver
 Carefully pry out seal with a screwdriver.
Installing
NOTE:  replace seals and O-rings.
 Install selector shaft.
 Installation position: Chamfer of selector shaft - B - points downwards.
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NOTE:  Ignore - item A - and - item C -.

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 Installation position: groove - arrow - on pin - 3 - faces toward selector shaft cover.


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NOTE:  Use mounting sleeve 01E311120 - item A - to prevent damaging the seal -
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C - when installing.

 Lightly oil outer circumference of seal - arrow -.

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 Install front exhaust pipe align exhaust system so it is free of stress -->
.
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Locking bolts for selector shaft 45
Cover for selector shaft 24
Selector shaft oil seal, replacing with transmission removed (transmission remains assembled)
NOTE:  Removal is also possible with transmission installed in vehicle --> Selector
shaft oil seal, replacing with transmission installed.
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 Tube VW423
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Fig. 363: Identifying Extractor Hook T20143
 Extractor lever T20143/1

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Fig. 364: Prying Out Oil Seal

Removing
 With selector shaft installed
 Carefully pry out oil seal, making sure shaft is not damaged.
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 With selector shaft removed
 Carefully pry out oil seal using a screwdriver or oil seal extractor lever VW 681.
Installing
 To avoid damaging oil seal - C - , oil seal and selector shaft must only be installed using assembly sleeve
01E311120 - A -.
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 Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half full with sealing grease G052128A1 .
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Selector shaft oil seal, replacing with transmission installed

 Tube VW423
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Removing
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 Remove heat shield for drive shaft (left-side).


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Installing
01E311120 - A -.
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The remaining installation steps are perform in the reverse sequence. Note the following:
 Install front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and align exhaust system so it is free of stress --> 3.0
Liter 6-Cyl. 5V Engine Mechanical, Engine Code(s): AVK - 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION
CONTROLS .
 Install heat shield for drive axle (left-side).
 Check gear oil level in transmission --> Transmission oil level, checking.
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Back-up light switch F4, removing and installing
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Removing
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 Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - for back-up light switch F4 on transmission (right side).
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Fig. 380: Removing Back-Up Light Switch F4 From Selector Shaft Cover
 Remove back-up light switch F4 from selector shaft cover - arrow -.
Installing
 Screw back-up light switch F4 into selector shaft cover - arrow -.
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 Attach electrical connector - arrow - for back-up light switch F4 on transmission (right side).
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Component Nm
Back-up light switch F4 20
35 GEARS, SHAFTS
INPUT SHAFT, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING
Input shaft, assembly overview
NOTE:  Refer to technical data when installing new gears --> Code letters,
 Lubricate all bearings on input shaft with gear oil before installing.
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Fig. 383: Input Shaft, Assembly Overview
1 - Circlip
 Mark
 Installation position Installation position of circlips, - item 1 -
 Determining thickness
2 - Ball bearing
3 - Circlip
 Mark
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5 - Needle bearing
 For input shaft
6 - Bolt, 24 Nm
7 - Input shaft
 Adjusting --> Input shaft, adjusting
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8 - Roller bearing
 Disassembling and assembling Detaching needle roller bearing from input shaft and installing needle
roller bearing onto input shaft
 Installation position: collar faces splines for 2nd gear
9 - Outer race
11 - Thrust washer
12 - Needle bearing
 For 3rd gear
13 - Circlip
 Mark
15 - Spring
 Insert in 3rd speed selector gear --> Inserting spring in selector gear
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 Allocation of spring to selector gear
18 - Circlip
 Mark
 Re-determining thickness Determining thickness of circlip for synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th
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gear
20 - Needle bearing
 For 4th gear
22 - Spring
 Insert in 4th speed selector gear --> Inserting spring in selector gear
24 - Thrust washer
 For 5th gear
26 - Needle bearing
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 For 5th gear
28 - Spring
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 For 6th gear
33 - Needle bearing
 For 6th gear
35 - Spring
 Insert in 6th speed selector gear Inserting spring in selector gear

37 - Thrust washer
38 - Inner race
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41 - Retaining plate
42 - Roller bearing

 Always replace
Input shaft, Disassembling and assembling
NOTE:  Removing and installing 3rd to 6th speed selector gears is described in
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chapter on disassembling and assembling transmission --> Disassembling
and assembling sequence.
 Feeler gauge
Detaching needle roller bearing from input shaft and installing needle roller bearing onto input shaft
Fig. 384: Detaching Needle Roller Bearing From Input Shaft And Installing Needle Roller Bearing Onto
Input Shaft
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Removing needle roller bearing:
 Bend open needle roller bearing at separating point - arrow B - far enough for it to be detached from
input shaft (do not bend open more than necessary).
Installing needle roller bearing:
 The shoulder - arrow A - faces toward splines for 2nd gear.
 Only bend open needle roller bearing at separating point - arrow B - far enough for it to be guided over
input shaft and onto its seat - arrow C -.
Inserting spring in selector gear
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Fig. 385: Inserting Spring Into Gear
The bent end of spring - arrow - must be hooked into hole in selector gear.
Checking synchro-ring for wear
Fig. 386: Checking Synchronizer For Wear

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 Press synchro-ring into locking collar and measure gap - a - at positions - A - , - B - and - C - using feeler
gauge.
 Add measured values and divide by 3.
 The determined value should not exceed 0.45 mm.
Installation position of circlips
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Fig. 387: Installation Position Of Circlips
 The circlips - 1 - and - 2 - secure input shaft ball bearing.
Determining thickness --> Determining circlips for input shaft ball bearing.
 The circlip - 3 - secures needle bearing for 3rd speed selector gear and 3rd and 4th gear synchronizing
hub.
Thickness: 2.00 mm.
 The circlip - 4 - secures 3rd and 4th gear synchronizing hub.
Determining thickness Determining thickness of circlip for synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear.
Determining thickness of circlip for synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear
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 Press synchronizing hub onto stop.
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1.90 1.96 2.02
1.93 1.99 2.05
INPUT SHAFT, ADJUSTING
Determining circlips for input shaft ball bearing
It is necessary to readjust input shaft when:
 Transmission housing
or the
 Input shaft
are replaced.
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Fig. 389: Press Tube 30-100Identifying Special Tools - Oil Pump/Front Sealing Flange, Drive Chain And
Chain Sprocket For Oil Pump, Removing And Installing
Drift sleeve 30 - 100
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
Fig. 390: 3114/2 Straightening Tool

Fig. 391: Fitting Tool T10246
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 Digital depth gauge e.g. VAS 6087
Determining thickness for circlip behind input shaft ball bearing
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 Install provisional circlip - arrow - in rear groove on input shaft.

 Push ball bearing onto input shaft.

Screw pin (M8 and M10) 3114/2 into tapped hole for ball head stud.
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Position fitting tool T10246/1 behind splines for clutch plate. Tighten bolts - a - only slightly. The bolts locate
in recesses in thrust plate T10246/2.
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Fig. 394: Dished Spring, Guide Sleeve And Bolt
 Install dished spring - 1 -.
The convex side faces guide sleeve - 2 -.

 Bolt guide sleeve to transmission housing - 2 - with bolts - 3 -.
 Turn transmission housing so joint flange for bearing housing points upward.
 The contact surface must be cleaned to remove sealing paste .
Fig. 395: Measuring From Thrust Washer To Contact Surface Of Housing
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 Place thrust washer - 1 - for 4th and 5th speed selector gears onto input shaft.
 Place a digital depth gauge (e. g. VAS 6087) onto thrust washer and measure distance to contact surface
of housing. The measuring point on housing contact surface must be as close to input shaft as possible.
NOTE:  When measuring, lift the input shaft with e.g. support bridge 30-211A or
the help of a second mechanic until the play in the ball bearing is taken up.
Specification: distance "a" = 164.14 mm
NOTE:  If the measured value exceeds the specification, use a thinner circlip than
the circlip installed so that the specification is attained.
 If the measured value is below the specification, use a thicker circlip than
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 Determine the circlip thickness to meet the specification as exactly as
possible (164.14 mm).

1.54 2.08 2.62
1.63 2.17 2.71
1.72 2.26 2.80
1.81 2.35 2.89
1.90 2.44
1.99 2.53
 Select circlip from table.

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Checking adjustment and checking distance "a"
 Determined circlip is installed.
The distance "a" should be 164.14mm +- 0.04 mm if the correct circlip has been selected.
Determining thickness for circlip in front of the input shaft ball bearing
 Drive rear circlip (as determined) and ball bearing onto input shaft using drift sleeve 30 - 100.
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Fig. 397: Input Shaft And Thickest Circlip Which Can Still Just Be Installed
 Determine thickest circlip which will still fit.

 Refer to table The following circlips are available: to determine correct circlip.
PINION SHAFT (OUTPUT SHAFT)
Pinion shaft, assembly overview
NOTE:  Refer to technical data --> Code letters, allocation, transmission ratios,
capacities when installing new gear wheels or the final drive gear set.
 Refer to technical data when installing new gear wheels
 Lubricate all needle bearings on output shaft with gear oil before
installing.
 Adjustment work is required when replacing the parts marked with 1) .
Table of adjustments --> Table of adjustments
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Fig. 398: Pinion Shaft, Assembly Overview
1 - Transmission housing 1)
 Servicing --> Transmission housing, servicing
2 - Shim "S3"
3 - Tapered roller bearing outer race 1)
 Pulling out Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race out of transmission housing
 Pressing in Heating transmission housing in order to install tapered roller bearing outer race and
Pressing tapered roller bearing outer race into transmission housing
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4 - Pinion shaft (output shaft) 1)
 Is mated with crown wheel, always replace together as a set

 Adjusting crown wheel and pinion shaft --> --> Pinion shaft and crown wheel, adjusting
5 - Tapered roller bearing inner race1)
 Will be damaged during removal

 Replace
 Pressing off Pressing off tapered roller bearing inner race
 Pressing on Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race
6 - Circlip
Re-determine thickness if taper roller bearing is replaced Determining thickness of circlip
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7 - Needle bearing
 For 1st gear
8 - 1st speed selector gear
 Check axial clearance after installing using feeler gauge Checking axial play of 1st speed selector gear
(0.20 to 0.50 mm)
9 - Inner ring for 1st gear
 Installation position Installation position of synchronizing rings for 1st and 2nd gear:
 Checking for wear Checking 1st gear inner ring for wear
 Replace if scored or if there are visible traces of wear
10 - Intermediate ring for 1st gear
 Checking for wear Checking 1st and 2nd gear intermediate ring for wear
11 - Synchro-ring for 1st gear
12 - Locking collar for 1st and 2nd gear
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 Assembling locking collar/synchronizing hub Assembling 1st and 2nd gear locking
collar/synchronizing hub
13 - Locking piece
 Install locking pieces (3 Qty.) Assembling 1st and 2nd gear locking collar/synchronizing hub
14 - Synchronizing hub for 1st and 2nd gear
 Installation position: high inside collar faces 2nd speed selector gear
 Pressing off Pressing off 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub
 Pressing on Pressing on 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub
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15 - Circlip
 Mark
 Re-determine thickness when replacing 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub or pinion shaft Determining
thickness of circlip
16 - Needle bearing
 For 2nd gear
17 - Synchro-ring for 2nd gear
18 - Intermediate ring for 2nd gear
19 - Inner ring for 2nd gear
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20 - 2nd speed selector gear
 Check axial clearance after installing using feeler gauge Checking axial play of 2nd speed selector gear
(0.20 to 0.50 mm)
21 - Circlip
 Mark
 Pressing off Pressing off tapered roller bearing inner race with 2nd speed selector gear
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23 - Circlip
 Mark
24 - Thrust washer
 For reverse selector gear

 Pressing off Pressing off thrust washer for reverse selector gear
 Pressing on Pressing on thrust washer for reverse selector gear
 Pulling out Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race out of bearing housing
 Pressing in Pressing tapered roller bearing outer race into bearing housing
26 - Shim "S4 "
27 - Bearing housing 1)
28 - Needle bearing
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30 - Spring
 Insert into reverse selector gear Inserting spring in selector gear

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34 - 3rd gear wheel
35 - Circlip
 Mark
 Re-determine thickness when replacing 3rd gear wheel, reverse gear synchronizing hub or pinion shaft
Determining thickness of circlip
36 - 4th gear wheel
37 - 5th gear wheel
38 - Spacer sleeve
39 - 6th gear wheel
40 - Circlip
 Mark
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 Re-determine thickness when replacing gear wheels for 4th to 6th gear, the spacer sleeve or pinion shaft
41 - Needle bearing
 Bearing for pinion shaft in transmission cover
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gauge.
The determined value should not exceed 0.45 mm.
Pinion shaft, disassembling and assembling
NOTE:  Removing and installing gear wheels for 3rd to 6th gear and reverse
selector gear is described in chapter on disassembling and assembling
transmission --> Disassembling and assembling sequence.
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Fig. 401: Identifying Special Tools - Pinion Shaft, Disassembling And Assembling (1 Of 3)
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 Press tool VW 407
 Tube VW 415 A
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 Tube VW 519
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 Thrust pad 3062
 Press tool 3118

 Slotted nut wrench 3155
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 Press support-RI wheel brgs. 3144

 Assembly tool 3253
 Tube for wheel bearing 3345
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 Hot air blower V.A.G 1416

 - 3 - Splitter Kukko 17/2
 Feeler gauge
Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race out of transmission housing
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Fig. 404: Pulling Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race Out Of Transmission Housing
 Removing differential --> Differential, removing and installing.

 Install thrust piece 2050 with large diameter pointing toward outer race.
 Install threaded spindle and thrust pad of assembly tool 3253 with thrust plate VW 401 onto transmission
housing.
The outer race will be pulled out of transmission housing when nut is tightened.
Heating transmission housing in order to install tapered roller bearing outer race
Fig. 405: Heating Transmission Housing To Insert Outer Race Of Large Taper Roller Bearing
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 Heat transmission housing in area of bearing seat for approx. 15 minutes, to approx. 100° C, with hot air
blower V.A.G 1416.
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Fig. 406: Pressing Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race Into Transmission Housing
 Insert outer race only after heating transmission housing and push into position under Workshop press
until heat exchange has taken place.
Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race out of bearing housing
Fig. 407: Pulling Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race Out Of Bearing Housing
B - Internal puller 56 to 70 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/8
Pressing tapered roller bearing outer race into bearing housing
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Fig. 408: Pressing In Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race For Pinion Shaft With Shim Into Bearing
Housing
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Support bearing housing with press support-RI wheel brgs. 3144 directly below bearing mounting.
 Press in outer race until limit stop.
Pressing off thrust washer for reverse selector gear
Fig. 409: Pressing Off Thrust Washer For Reverse Selector Gear
A - Splitter 22 to 115 mm, e.g. Kukko 17/2
NOTE:  Install splitter - A - below thrust washer, and not below circlip.
 Remove circlip below thrust washer.
Pressing off tapered roller bearing inner race with 2nd speed selector gear
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Fig. 410: Pressing Off Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race With 2Nd Speed Selector Gear
CAUTION: When pressing off, make sure that only the gear teeth of the selector gear
and not the gear shift splines contact the splitter - A -. Otherwise the gear
shift splines will be damaged.
 Remove circlip for tapered roller bearing inner race.
Pressing off 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub
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Fig. 411: Pressing Off 1st And 2nd Gear Synchronizing Hub
 Remove circlip before pressing off.

 Press synchronizing hub off with 1st speed selector gear
Pressing off tapered roller bearing inner race
Fig. 412: Pressing Off Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race


 The outer race of tapered roller bearing - arrow - must be installed prior to pressing off inner race.
Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race
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Fig. 413: Pressing On Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race

 Heat inner race to approx. 100° C and press on.
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 Determine thickness of required circlip Determining thickness of circlip and install circlip.
Fig. 414: Determining Circlip Fit

NOTE:  The thickness of the circlips for the synchronizing hubs and individual
gear wheels must also be determined as shown for the tapered roller
bearing.
Overview for installation position of circlips Installation position of circlips
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The required circlips for inner races of tapered roller bearings, the synchronizing hubs and individual gear
wheels should be selected as shown in Determining thickness of circlip
 Circlip - 1 - secures tapered roller bearing inner race.

2.50 2.56 2.62
2.53 2.59 2.65
 Circlip - 2 - secures 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub.
Identification: blue color

1.90 2.02 2.14
1.93 2.05 2.17
1.96 2.08
1.99 2.11

3.50
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 Circlip - 4 - secures thrust washer for reverse selector gear.

3.50
 Circlip - 5 - secures 3rd gear wheel.

1.90 1.98 2.06
1.94 2.02 2.10
 Circlip - 6 - secures 6th gear wheel.
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1.90 2.02 2.14
1.93 2.05 2.17
1.96 2.08 2.20
1.99 2.11
 Determine circlips according to table.
Installation position of synchronizing rings for 1st and 2nd gear:
Fig. 416: Installation Position Of Synchronizer Rings For 1St And 2Nd Gear
NOTE:  If components are not being replaced, make sure they are re-installed on
the same gear.
 Install inner ring - 2 - onto selector gear - 1 -.

 Install intermediate ring - 3 -. Lug - B - must be inserted into recess - A -.
 Synchro-ring - 4 - installed. Guide lugs - C - through recess - arrow -.
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Checking 1st gear inner ring for wear
Fig. 417: Checking Inner Race Of 1st Gear For Wear

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 Check outer contact surface - arrow - for scoring or visible traces of wear and replace if necessary.
 Press inner ring onto chamfer on selector gear and measure gap - a - using a feeler gauge.
Gap - a - As-new installation value Wear limit

Inner ring for 1st gear 1.2 to 2.0 mm 0.6 mm
Checking 1st and 2nd gear intermediate ring for wear
Fig. 418: Checking Synchronizer Ring For Wear

 Check inner contact surface of synchro-ring for scoring or visible traces of wear and replace if necessary.
 Press inner ring, intermediate ring and synchro-ring onto chamfer on selector gear and measure gap - a -
using a feeler gauge.

1st and 2nd gear 1.4 to 2.0 mm 0.8 mm
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Pressing on 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub
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Fig. 419: Pressing On 1st And 2nd Gear Synchronizing Hub
 Installation position:
High inside collar faces 2nd gear.
 The lugs of 1st gear synchro-ring and recesses on synchronizing hub must align - arrow - when pressing
on.
Assembling 1st and 2nd gear locking collar/synchronizing hub
Fig. 420: Assembly Of Operating Sleeve/Synchronizers For 1st And 2nd Gear
 Install locking pieces - arrows A - into mounted synchronizing hub - 1 -.
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 Install locking collar - 2 - onto synchronizing hub so that the wide splines of locking collar and
synchronizing hub - arrow B - coincide.
 Install circlip for 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub.
 Install 2nd speed selector gear with needle bearing and synchro-rings.
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 Install circlip for tapered roller bearing inner race onto pinion shaft.
 Shoulder of tube VW 415 A faces inner race - arrow -.
Then check axial play of 1st speed and 2nd speed selector gears Checking axial play of 1st speed selector
gear and Checking axial play of 2nd speed selector gear.
Checking axial play of 1st speed selector gear
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Fig. 422: Checking Axial Play Of 1st Speed Selector Gear

 Press 1st speed selector gear - 2 - in direction of - arrow A - as far as stop.
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 Measure distance between 1st speed selector gear - 2 - and synchro-ring - 3 - using a feeler gauge - 1 -.
Example: 2.55 mm
 Press 1st speed selector gear - 2 - in direction of 2nd speed selector gear - 4 -.
 Measure distance again between 1st speed selector gear - 2 - and synchro-ring - 3 - using a feeler gauge -
1 -.
Example: 2.15 mm
 The difference between two measured values must be between 0.20to 0.50mm.
Checking axial play of 2nd speed selector gear
Fig. 423: Checking Axial Play Of 2nd Speed Selector Gear

 Check axial play between 2nd speed selector gear - 2 - and inner race of tapered roller bearing - 3 - using
a feeler gauge - 1 -.
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 The play must be 0.20 to 0.50 mm.
Pressing on thrust washer for reverse selector gear
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Fig. 424: Pressing On Thrust Washer For Reverse Selector Gear
 Install circlip - B - onto output shaft.

 Press on thrust washer - A - until it makes contact with circlip.
39 FINAL DRIVE - DIFFERENTIAL

FLANGE SHAFT OIL SEAL (LEFT-SIDE), REPLACING
Flange shaft oil seal (left-side), replacing
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Fig. 425: Identifying Special Tools - Flange Shaft Oil Seal, Replacing
 Drift VW295
 Drift 2062
 Puller T10037
 Drip tray V.A.G1306
 Torque wrench V.A.G1331

Removing
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 Transmission is installed
Observe general repair instructions --> General repair instructions.
 Remove left front wheel.
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Fig. 427: Axle Shaft Noise Insulation Retainers

 If installed, remove sound insulation - arrows - in wheel housing (left-side).
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 If installed, remove heat shield - arrows - for drive shaft (left-side).
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 Remove drive axle - 1 - from flange shaft and tie as far as possible to front, taking care not to damage
surface protection.
Fig. 429: Removing Flange Shaft Using Puller T10037

 Place drip tray V.A.G1306 underneath.

 Remove flange shaft (left-side); to do so, secure puller T10037 to cover for final drive - arrow -.
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Fig. 430: Prying Out Flange Shaft Oil Seal

 Pry out flange shaft oil seal.
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Fig. 431: Driving In New Flange Shaft Oil Seal Using Driver 2062
Installing
 Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal.

 Drive in new flange shaft oil seal using driver 2062; keep seal straight when installing.
 Insertion depth: 5.50 ± 0.15 mm below top of cover.
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Fig. 432: Flange Shaft Assembly, Overview

NOTE:  Inspect polygon bearings for visible damage - 2 -.
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 If the polygon bearings - 2 - do not run smoothly with the flange shaft
removed, this does not necessarily indicate that the bearings are faulty. A
test for noisy bearings can only be performed with the bearings installed.
 The polygon bearings can only be replaced together with the flange shaft.
 Always replace circlip for flange shaft - 5 -.
Fig. 433: Identifying Flange Shaft Clamped In Vise And Using New Circlip To Press Old Circlip Out Of
Groove In Flange Shaft
 Clamp flange shaft in vise, using jaw protectors. Use new circlip - A - to press old circlip out of groove in
flange shaft.
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 Drive flange shaft in with needle bearing drift VW295.

 Bolt drive shaft to flange shaft --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION
 If applicable, bolt on heat shield for drive axle (left-side).
 Fill transmission with oil and check oil level --> Transmission oil level, checking.
 Install sound insulation.
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Heat shield above drive axle to transmission 23
Flange shaft oil seal (right-side), replacing
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 Drift VW295
 Drift 2062
 Puller T10037

Removing
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 Loosen bolt for right-side drive axle / wheel hub.

 Remove right front wheel.

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 If installed, remove sound insulation - arrows - in wheel housing (right-side).
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 Remove heat shield - arrows - for drive axle (right-side).

 Remove drive axle (right-side) --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
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Fig. 438: Removing Flange Shaft By Securing Puller T10037 To Transmission Housing
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 Remove flange shaft (right-side); by securing puller T10037 to transmission housing - arrow -.
Fig. 439: Prying Out Flange Shaft Oil Seal Using An Assembly Lever
 Pry out flange shaft oil seal - arrow - using an assembly lever.
Fig. 440: Driving In New Flange Shaft Oil Seal Using Fitting Drift 2062
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Installing

 Drive in new flange shaft oil seal using fitting drift 2062; keep seal straight when installing.
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flange shaft.
 Drive flange shaft in with drift VW295.
 Install drive axle --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
 Bolt on heat shield for drive axle (right-side).
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Heat shield above drive shaft to transmission 23
DIFFERENTIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Differential, removing and installing
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Fig. 443: Identifying Special Tools - Differential, Removing And Installing
 Slide hammer-complete set VW771

 Socket (27 mm) 3257
NOTE:  Removing and installing is possible with the transmission installed.

 The differential can be removed and installed without removing the
selector mechanism, input shaft, pinion shaft and bearing housing. These
components must be removed if the differential needs to be adjusted.
 Inspect polygon bearings for visible damage.
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 If the polygon bearings do not run smoothly with the flange shaft removed,
this does not necessarily indicate that the bearings are faulty. A test for
noisy bearings can only be performed with the bearings installed.
 A spacer ring is installed between the polygon bearing and the differential
sun wheel on flange shafts with 30 mm spline diameter Flange shaft
assembly, - Item4 -.
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Fig. 444: Differential Remove/Install Components
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2 - Oil seal
 Removing (left-side) Removing flange shaft oil seal (left-side)

 Installing (left-side) Installing flange shaft oil seal (left-side)
 Removing (right-side) Removing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)
 Installing (right-side) Installing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)
3 - Circlip
 Replace
 Removing and installing Removing and installing circlip
4 - Spacer ring
 Is only installed on flange shafts with a spline diameter of 30 mm
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 Remove with Internal puller 30 to 37 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/5
 Installing Installing spacer ring
5 - Flange shaft
 Removing (left-side) Removing flange shaft (left-side)

 Removing (right-side) Remove right flange shaft
 Drive in with drift VW295.
 Flange shaft assembly Flange shaft assembly
6 - Differential with crown wheel 1)
 Disassembling and assembling --> Differential, disassembling and assembling
7 - O-ring
 Always replace
8 - Cover for final drive 1)
9 - TORX bolt, 20 Nm plus an additional 90°1 / 4 turn
Removing flange shaft (left-side)
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 Remove flange shaft (left-side); by securing puller T10037 to cover for final drive - arrow -.
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Remove right flange shaft
Removing and installing circlip
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Fig. 447: Removing And Installing Securing Ring
flange shaft.
Installing spacer ring
Fig. 448: Installing Spacer Ring

 Drive new spacer ring in onto stop; do not tilt ring when doing this.
Flange shaft assembly
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1. Flange shaft
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2. Needle bearing (polygon bearing)
3. Spacer ring
4. Spacer ring - installed on shafts with 30mm spline diameter
5. Circlip
NOTE:  The needle bearing (polygon bearing) does not turn easily when the flange
shaft is removed. This does not indicate that the bearing is defective.
Removing flange shaft oil seal (left-side)

 Pry out flange shaft oil seal using an assembly lever.
Installing flange shaft oil seal (left-side)
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 Lightly oil outer circumference of new seal.
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 Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing grease G052128A1 .
Removing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)
Installing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)
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DIFFERENTIAL, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING
Differential, disassembling and assembling
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Fig. 454: Identifying Special Tools - Differential, Disassembling And Assembling (1 Of 3)
 Thrust plate VW401

 Press tool VW407
 Press tool VW408A
 Thrust pad VW447H

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 Drift VW 295
 Thrust pieces for pinion shaft bearing VW 470
 Sleeve 30 - 14
 Thrust plate 2050
 Thrust pad 3005

 Tube 3296
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Removing and installing differential --> Differential, removing and installing.
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NOTE:  Always replace both tapered roller bearings together.

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2 - Shim "S2 "
 Note thickness
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3 - Outer race for tapered roller bearing (right-side)1)
 Pulling out Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race (right-side) out of transmission housing
 Driving in Driving outer race for tapered roller bearing (right-side) into transmission housing
4 - Inner race for tapered roller bearing (right-side)1)
 Pulling off Pulling off inner race for tapered roller bearing (right-side)
 Pressing on Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race (left and right)
5 - Crown wheel 1)
 Is paired with pinion shaft (final drive set)

 Select correct version according to transmission code letters
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 Drive off housing using a punch Driving crown wheel off cage
 Installing onto differential cage HEATING CROWN WHEEL TO APPROX. 100° C and installing
6 - Differential cage1)
7 - Bolt, 30 Nm plus an additional 90°1 / 4 turn
 Replace
 Lightly tighten bolts then tighten in diagonal sequence to correct torque
8 - Inner race for tapered roller bearing (left-side)1)
 Pulling off Pulling off inner race for tapered roller bearing (left-side)
9 - Outer race for tapered roller bearing (left-side)1)
 Pulling out Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race (left-side) out of cover for final drive
 Pressing in Pressing tapered roller bearing outer race (left-side) into cover for final drive.
10 - Shim "S1 "
 Note thickness
 With O-ring
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12 - One-piece thrust washer
 Lubricate with gear oil before installing
13 - Sun wheel
 Installing Installing differential bevel gears
14 - Differential pinion pin
 Drive out with drift after removing spring pin
15 - Spring pin
 For securing differential pinion pin

 Drive out from differential cage with drift
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 Pressing in value: 1.5 mm above differential cage
16 - Planet pinion
Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race (right-side) out of transmission housing
Fig. 458: Pulling Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race (Right-Side) Out Of Transmission Housing
 After removing, check shims for damage.
Driving outer race for tapered roller bearing (right-side) into transmission housing
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Fig. 459: Driving Outer Race For Tapered Roller Bearing With Shim Into Transmission Housing
Pulling off inner race for tapered roller bearing (right-side)
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Fig. 460: Pulling Off Inner Race For Tapered Roller Bearing (Right-Side)
 Before setting up puller, place thrust pad VW 447 H on differential cage.
Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race (left and right)
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Fig. 461: Pressing On Right Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race

NOTE:  Use the same tools for pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race on left
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side and right side.
CAUTION: Wear protective gloves.
 Heat inner race to approx. 100° C, fit in position and press home.
Pulling off inner race for tapered roller bearing (left-side)
Fig. 462: Pulling Off Inner Race For Tapered Roller Bearing (Left-Side)
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Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race (left-side) out of cover for final drive
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Fig. 463: Pulling Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race (Left-Side) Out Of Cover For Final Drive
B - Internal puller 56...70 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/8
Pressing tapered roller bearing outer race (left-side) into cover for final drive.
Fig. 464: Pressing Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race (Left-Side) Into Cover For Final Drive
Driving crown wheel off cage
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Fig. 465: Driving Out Ring Gear From Housing

Heating crown wheel to approx. 100° C and installing
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Fig. 466: Installing Ring Gear
 When installing crown wheel, use centralizing pins - A - (shop-made tool) to locate.
 Allow to cool slightly before screwing in new securing bolts. Then tighten to specified torque.
Installing differential bevel gears
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Fig. 467: Installing Small Differential Bevel Gears

 Lubricate one-piece thrust washer with gear oil and install.
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 Insert sun wheels.
 Insert planet pinions offset 180° and rotate into position - arrow -.
 Drive differential pinion pin into final position and secure.
PINION SHAFT AND CROWN WHEEL, ADJUSTING
Pinion shaft and crown wheel, adjusting
NOTE:  Careful adjustment of the crown wheel and pinion shaft is essential to
ensure that the final drive gives long service and runs silently. For this
reason, the pinion shaft and crown wheel are matched together during
manufacturing, and checked to ensure a good mesh pattern and quiet
running in both directions of rotation. The position of quietest running is
found by moving the pinion shaft in an axial direction and at the same time
lifting the crown wheel out of the zero-play mesh position by the amount
necessary to maintain the backlash within the specified tolerance.
 The object of the adjustment is to reproduce the setting for quietest
possible running, as obtained on the test machine in production.
 The deviation (tolerance) "r" in relation to the master gauge "Ro" is
measured for the final drive sets supplied as replacement parts and
marked on the outer circumference of the crown wheel. The final drive set
(pinion shaft and crown wheel) may only be replaced together as a
matched pair.
 Observe the general repair instructions for tapered roller bearings and
shims.
Final drive gear set, adjustment and marking
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Fig. 468: Final Drive Gear Set, Adjustment And Marking
1 - "43185" number of matched pair of gears
2 - Deviation (tolerance) "r" is based on the master gauge used on the test machine in production. The
dimension "r" is always given in 1/100mm. For example: "29" indicates r = 0.29 mm
Ro - Length of test machine master gauge
Ro - Crown wheel diameter 188 mm = 59.65 mm
R - Actual distance between crown wheel axis and face of pinion shaft in position of quietest running for this
gear set.
Vo - Hypoid offset
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Position of shims
NOTE:  Table of adjustments when replacing individual components of final drive -

->--> Table of adjustments.
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Fig. 469: Position Of Shims
S1 - Shim for crown wheel in cover for final drive
S2 - Adjustment shim for crown wheel in transmission housing
S3 - Adjustment shim for pinion shaft in transmission housing
S4 - Shim for pinion shaft in bearing housing
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Table of adjustments
NOTE:  If repairs have been perform to the transmission, it is only necessary to

adjust the pinion shaft, crown wheel or final drive set if components have
been replaced which have a direct effect on the adjustment of the final
drive. Refer to the following table to avoid unnecessary adjustment work:
Components requiring
Crown wheel Pinion shaft Pinion shaft Backlash
adjustment:
("S3 " + "S4 ") via
("S1 " + "S2 ") Shim "S4 " only 0.12 -
deviation (tolerance) 0.28
"r"
--> Crown --> Re-determining shim "S4"
--> Pinion shaft,
wheel, when replacing bearing
adjusting
adjusting housing
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Component replaced
Transmission housing
X X X
* See note
Bearing housing X X
Differential cage X X
Tapered roller bearing
X X
for pinion shaft
X X
for differential
Final drive gear set *
X X
See note
Cover for final drive X X
*Pinion shaft and crown wheel; only replace together.
*If the transmission housing is replaced the input shaft must also be adjusted --> Input shaft, adjusting.
Adjusting gear set, recommended sequence
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Fig. 470: Adjusting Gear Set
The following work sequence is recommended to save time when crown wheel and pinion shaft have to be
adjusted:
 Determine total shim thickness "Stotal " (S3 plus S4 ) for the specified preload on pinion shaft tapered
roller bearings.
 Distribute total shim thickness "Stotal " (S3 plus S4 ) so that dimension from center of crown wheel to end
face of pinion shaft corresponds to installation dimension "R" determined during production.
 Determine total shim thickness "Stotal " (S1 plus S2 ) for the specified preload on differential tapered
roller bearings.
 Distribute total shim thickness "Stotal " (S1 plus S2 ) so that the specified backlash between crown wheel
and pinion shaft is obtained.
Pinion shaft, adjusting
Repairs after which the pinion shaft must be adjusted --> Table of adjustments.
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Fig. 471: Identifying Special Tools - Pinion Shaft, Adjusting (1 Of 2)
 Removal tool VW 296

 Holding plate VW 309
 Transmission support VW 353
 Universal measuring tool VW385
 Dial gauge holder VW387

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 Assembly tool VW792
 Thrust pad 3062

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Fig. 473: Identifying Press Tool 3345

 Press tool 3345
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 Dial gauge
 Dial gauge extension, 30 mm
Determining total shim thickness "Stotal" for shims "S3" plus "S4"
(Setting preload of tapered roller bearings for pinion shaft)
 Differential removed.
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Fig. 475: Pressing Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race For Pinion Shaft Into Transmission Housing
Without Shims
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 Press tapered roller bearing outer race for pinion shaft into transmission housing without shims.
Housing
 Press in tapered roller bearing outer race for pinion shaft with shim "S4 *" (thickness 1.01 mm) into
bearing housing.
NOTE:  For measurement purposes a shim "S4 " with a thickness of 1.01 mm is
inserted provisionally. This is referred to in the following as "S4 *". "S4 *"
is exchanged with the final shim "S4 " after determining measured value
"e".
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Fig. 477: Securing Transmission Housing Onto Transmission Support VW 353 With Bolts
 Secure transmission housing onto transmission support VW 353 with bolts - arrows -.
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Fig. 478: Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race, Selector Gears And Locking Collar For 1st And 2nd Gears
And Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race
 Press tapered roller bearing inner race - 1 - onto pinion shaft and secure Pressing on tapered roller
bearing inner race.
 Install selector gears and locking collar for 1st and 2nd gears - 2 - --> Pinion shaft, disassembling and
assembling.
 Press tapered roller bearing inner race - 3 - onto pinion shaft Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner
race.
 Insert completely assembled pinion shaft in transmission housing.
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 Install bearing housing and transmission cover with 4 dowel sleeves and tighten bolts to 35Nm.
 Turn transmission so that the transmission cover points downward.
Fig. 479: Pressing Down On Drive Pinion Head Using Removal Tool VW 296
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 Press down on face of pinion shaft with removal tool VW 296 until tapered bearing outer race contacts
bearing housing.
 Maintain pressure and rotate pinion shaft 5 turns in both directions to seat taper roller bearing.
Fig. 480: Installing Dial Gauge (3 Mm Range) And Set To "0" With 2 Mm Pre-Load
 Attach dial gauge (3 mm measuring range) with dial gauge extension to transmission housing.
 Preload dial gauge to 1 mm and set to "0".
The dial gauge extension must contact machined surface on the face of pinion.
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Fig. 481: Turn Transmission 180 Degrees, Settle Tapered Roller Bearing And Read Play On Dial Gauge
 Turn transmission so that the transmission cover points upward.
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 Rotate pinion shaft 5 turns in each direction so that the tapered roller bearing seats properly. Otherwise
the result of the measurement will be incorrect.
 Read off play on dial gauge and note reading.
 Measurement in example: 0.46 mm
NOTE:  If the measuring procedure needs to be repeated, the pinion shaft must
first be rotated 5 turns in each direction again so that the tapered roller
bearing seats properly. Preload dial gauge to 1 mm and set to "0" again.
Formula: "Stotal " = "S4 *" + measured value + bearing preload
Example:
Inserted shim "S4 *" 1.01 mm
+ Measured value (example) 0.46 mm
+ Bearing preload (constant value) 0.12 mm
= Total shim thickness "Stotal " for "S3 " plus "S4 " 1.59 mm
Determining thickness of shim "S3 *"
Formula: "S3 *" = "Stotal " - "S4 *"
Example:
Total shim thickness "Stotal " for "S3 " plus "S4 " 1.59 mm
- Inserted shim "S4 *" 1.01 mm
= Thickness of shim "S3 *" 0.58 mm
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 Pull tapered roller bearing outer race out of transmission housing Pulling tapered roller bearing outer
race out of transmission housing
 Install shim "S3 *" in transmission housing and install outer race again.
 Insert completely assembled pinion shaft into transmission housing again.
 Install bearing housing and transmission cover with the 4 dowel sleeves and tighten bolts to 35Nm.
 Turn pinion shaft 5 turns in each direction so that taper roller bearings seat properly.
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Fig. 482: Identifying Assembly Device VW 792, M12 Nut, VW 387 And Transmission Cover
 Install assembly device VW 792 on transmission housing; when doing so, insert a M12 nut - A - between
assembly device VW 792 and transmission housing.
 Install universal dial gauge bracket VW 387 with dial gauge and 30 mm extension.
 Apply dial gauge extension exactly at center of intersection of ribs on transmission cover - arrow -.
 Set dial gauge (3 mm measuring range) to "0" with 1 mm preload.
 Loosen transmission cover bolts and turn pinion shaft several times.
 If correct shims have been selected the dial gauge will now indicate the following value:
 0.06 to 0.12 mm
 Tighten transmission cover bolts again to 35 Nm.

 Take down measuring tools.
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Determining dimension "e"
NOTE:  Measurement "e" is required to determine the final shim thickness of "S3 "
and "S4 ".
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Fig. 483: Setting Adjusting Rings Of Measuring Bar VW 385/1
 Set adjustment rings of universal measuring tool VW385/1 to the following values:
 Dimension - a - = 45 mm
 Dimension - b - = 75 mm
Fig. 484: Universal Measuring Tool VW385/1

 Assemble universal measuring tool VW385/1 as illustrated:
 Dial gauge extension - VW 385/15 - , 6.5 mm long

 Master gauge VW385/30
 Set master gauge VW385/30 to Ro = 59.65 mm and install onto measuring tool.
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Fig. 485: Measuring Plate End Placed On Face Of Pinion Shaft

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 Place end measuring plate on face of pinion shaft.
NOTE:  Make sure plate contact surface fits exactly and is free of oil.
Fig. 486: Inserting Measuring Mandrel VW 385/1 Into Housing

 Remove master gauge and insert measuring tool into housing.
 The dial gauge faces toward final drive cover
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 Install cover for final drive and tighten 4 bolts to 20 Nm.

 Using adjustable ring, pull 2nd centering pad VW385/36 out as far as possible so that the measuring tool
can still just be turned by hand.
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Fig. 487: Turning Measuring Mandrel Until Dial Gauge Plunger Tip Touches End Gauge On Pinion
Shaft Head And Measure Maximum Runout
 Turn measuring tool until dial gauge point touches the end measuring plate on pinion shaft head, then
measure maximum deflection (return point).
 Measurement in following example: "e" = 0.17 mm (in red scale)
NOTE:  Then (after removing universal measuring tool), check once again that the
dial gauge indicates "0" with 2mm preload when master gauge VW385/30
is in place.
Determining thickness of shim "S3"
 The deviation (tolerance) "r" in relation to the master gauge "Ro" is measured for the final drive sets
supplied as replacement parts and marked on the outer circumference of the crown wheel.
 Subtract value "e" if measurement is obtained on red scale.
 Add value "e" if measurement is obtained on black scale.
Formula:
"S3 " = "S3 *" + "r" + "e" ("e" on black scale)
"S3 " = "S3 *" + "r" - "e" ("e" on red scale)
Example:
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+ Deviation "r" 0.29 mm

- Determined value "e" (in red scale) 0.17 mm
= Thickness of shim "S3 " 0.70 mm
 Determine shim(s) according to table.
Available shims for "S3 "
Shim thickness (mm) * See note

0.53 0.85 1.17
0.57 0.89 1.21
0.61 0.93 1.25
0.65 0.97 1.29
0.69 1.01 1.33
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0.73 1.05 1.37
0.77 1.09 1.41
0.81 1.13
*The exact shim thickness required can be obtained by using the shim tolerance variations. Install two shims if
necessary.
Formula: "S4 " = "Stotal " - "S3 "
Example:
- Thickness of shim "S3 " 0.70 mm
Shims available for "S4 "

0.33 0.73 1.13
0.37 0.77 1.17
0.41 0.81 1.21
0.45 0.85 1.25
0.49 0.89 1.29
0.53 0.93 1.33
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0.57 0.91 1.37

0.61 1.01 1.41
0.65 1.05 1.45
0.69 1.09 1.49
necessary.
Checking adjustment
Checking deviation (tolerance) "r "
 Install pinion shaft with appropriate measured shims "S3 " and "S4 ".
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 Insert universal measuring tool and check adjustment.

 Read off dial gauge counter-clockwise (red scale).
 If shims have been correctly selected, the deviation "r" (marked on outer circumference of crown wheel)
should be indicated within a tolerance of ± 0.04 mm.
Re-determining shim "S4" when replacing bearing housing
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Fig. 489: Identifying Dial Gauge Holder VW 387

 Universal dial gauge bracket VW387
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Fig. 490: Installation Arbor VW 792

 Digital depth gauge (e.g. VAS 6087)
 Dial gauge
 Straightedge
 Clean housing flange.
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Fig. 491: Measuring Difference Between Depth On Old And New Bearing Housing With A Digital Depth
Gauge
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 Place straightedge (e.g. 19.50 mm wide - 1 - onto housing flange.
 Measure difference between depth - a - on old and new bearing housing with a digital depth gauge (e.g.
VAS 6087).
Example:
Depth - a - of previous bearing housing (with straightedge width) 26.30 mm

Depth - a - of new bearing housing (with straightedge width) 26.45 mm
= Difference 0.15 mm
 If new bearing housing is deeper, install a thicker "S4 " shim.

 If previous bearing housing is deeper, install a thinner "S4 " shim.
Example:
Previous shim "S4 " 0.95 mm

+ Difference 0.15 mm
= New shim "S4 " 1.10 mm
Shims available.
 Press tapered roller bearing outer race with shim "S4 " into bearing housing Pressing tapered roller
bearing outer race into bearing housing
 Install bearing housing and transmission cover and tighten bolts to 35Nm.
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 Install assembly device VW 792 on transmission housing; when doing so, insert an M12 nut - A -
between assembly device VW 792 and transmission housing.
 Attach universal dial gauge bracket VW 387 with dial gauge and 30 mm extension.
NOTE:  Attach dial gauge extension exactly at the center of the webbing
intersection on the transmission cover - arrow -.

 0.06 to 0.12 mm
If this reading is not obtained, the adjustment must be corrected.
Crown wheel, adjusting
(Adjusting differential)
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Fig. 493: Identifying Special Tools - Crown Wheel, Adjusting (1 Of 2)
 Drift VW 295
 Dial gauge extension VW382/10
 End measuring plate VW385/17
 Adjustable measuring lever VW 388

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 Crown wheel adjusting tool VW 521
 Tube 30 - 14

 Dial gauge
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It is necessary to readjust crown wheel when the following components have been replaced:
Transmission housing, final drive cover, taper roller bearings for differential, differential cage or the final drive
gear set
(adjustment of pre-load of taper roller bearings for differential)
 Pinion shaft removed
 Remove flange shaft oil seals

 Remove tapered roller bearing outer races for differential and remove shims --> Differential,
disassembling and assembling.
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 Drive outer race for tapered roller bearing (right-side) with shim "S2 " into transmission housing. For
measurement purposes use a 1.30 mm thick "S2 *" shim (or 2 shims of 0.65 mm).
NOTE:  For measurement purposes a 1.30mm thick shim "S2 " is inserted
provisionally. This is referred to in the following as "S2 *". "S2 *" is
exchanged with the final shim "S2 " after determining backlash.
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 Press tapered roller bearing outer race (left-side) without shim "S1 " into cover for final drive.
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 Install differential in transmission housing. The crown wheel is positioned on left-hand side (same side as
cover for final drive).
 Install cover for final drive with 4 bolts (20 Nm).
 Turn transmission so that cover for final drive points upward.
 Turn differential 5 turns in both directions so that the tapered roller bearings settle.
 Place measuring plate VW385/17 on differential.
Fig. 497: Installing Magnetic Plate 50Mm Dia. VW 385/17 And Dial Gauge
 Set up measuring tool using 30 mm extension.
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 Set dial gauge (3 mm measuring range) - A - to "0" with 2mm preload.
NOTE:  Tip of dial gauge must be located at center of differential.
 Raise differential without turning, read clearance off dial gauge and write down.
 Measurement in following example: 0.62 mm
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Fig. 498: Special Tools VW521/4 And VW521/12 Secured On Right Of Differential
NOTE:  Secure special tools VW521/4 and VW521/12 on right of differential

(transmission side) to lift differential.
 If the measurement has to be repeated, the differential must again first be
turned 5 turns in each direction to settle the tapered roller bearings.
Example:
Inserted shim(s) "S2 *" 1.30 mm
+ Measured value 0.62 mm
NOTE:  Provisional shim "S1 *" is replaced with final shim "S1 " after determining
backlash.
 Total shim thickness "Stotal " remains unchanged.
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Example:
- Inserted shim(s) "S2 *" 1.30 mm
Measuring backlash
 Install pinion shaft with shims "S3 " and "S4 ".
 Install differential with crown wheel: S1 is installed on cover side, S2 in transmission housing.
 Install cover for final drive and tighten bolts to 20 Nm.
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 Insert crown wheel adjusting tool VW521/4 and VW521/12.
 Turn differential 5 turns in both directions so that the taper roller bearings seat properly.
Fig. 499: Measuring Backlash

 Secure universal dial gauge bracket VW 387 to housing.

 Install dial gauge with dial gauge extension VW382/10 (6mm flat).
 Adjust measuring lever VW388 to distance "a" = 79 mm (for diameter 188 mm crown wheel).
 Measure play between teeth faces (backlash) as follows:
 Turn crown wheel until it makes contact with the face of one tooth (end of backlash travel).
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 Turn back crown wheel until it makes contact with opposite tooth face (backlash).
 Take backlash reading and note down measured value.
 Turn crown wheel through 90° and repeat measurements a further 3 times.
Determining average backlash
 Add the four measured values together and divide by four.
Example:
1st measured value 0.28 mm
+ 2nd measured value 0.30 mm
+ 3rd measured value 0.30 mm
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+ 4th measured value 0.28 mm
= Sum of measured values 1.16 mm
 Result: the average backlash is 1.16 mm : 4 = 0.29 mm
NOTE:  If the individual measurements differ from each other by more than 0.06
mm, the installation of the crown wheel or the final drive gear set itself is
not correct. Check installation; replace final drive gear set if necessary.
Formula: "S2 " = "S2 *" - measured backlash + specified backlash
Example:
- Measured average backlash 0.29 mm
+ Specified backlash (constant value) 0.20 mm

0.45 0.61 0.77
0.49 0.65 0.81
0.53 0.69 0.85
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0.57 0.73
necessary.
Example:
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0.45 0.61 0.77
0.49 0.65 0.81
0.53 0.69 0.85
0.57 0.73
necessary.
Adjustment, checking
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 After installing shims "S1 " and "S2 ", turn differential 5turns in both directions so that the tapered roller
bearings settle.
 Measure backlash four times on circumference.
 Specification: 0.12 to0.28 mm
NOTE:  Adjustment must be repeated if backlash is outside tolerance. The total

shim thickness "Stotal " must remain unchanged.
 Deviation between individual measured values must not exceed 0.06 mm.
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34 CONTROLS, HOUSING
SELECTOR MECHANISM, SERVICING
Installation position of selector mechanism
- Arrow A - gear selection movement
- Arrow B - gate selection movement
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Fig. 102: Installation Position Of Selector Mechanism, Gear Selection Movement And Gate Selection
Movement
1 - Selector rod
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2 - Push rod
3 - Connecting rod
Selector mechanism components, assembly overview
Part I
G052142A2 .
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Fig. 103: Shift Mechanism Remove/Install Components -- Part I

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1 - Ball
2 - Rubber ring
3 - Ball guide
4 - Rubber ring
5 - Washer
6 - Circlip
 Take out before removing ball
7 - Spring
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8 - Spacer sleeve
9 - Washer
10 - Circlip
11 - Sound insulation
 - Arrow - marked on sound insulation points in direction of travel
12 - Gear lever knob
 With cover
 Removing and installing --> Gear lever knob with boot, removing and installing
13 - Nut -10 Nm-
14 - Ball housing
15 - Torx socket head bolt
16 - Gear lever
 Bend points towards rear
17 - Bolt
18 - Nut, 10 Nm
19 - Selector housing
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21 - Nut, 10 Nm
 Self-locking
 Replace
22 - Bushing
Part II
G052142A2 .
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Fig. 104: Shift Mechanism Remove/Install Components -- Part II
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1 - Boot
 Secure to selector rod with commercially available instant adhesive
2 - Washer
3 - Ball socket
4 - Cap nut, 23 Nm
5 - Ball stud
6 - Ball socket
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7 - Connecting rod
8 - Bushing
9 - Bushing
10 - Bolt, 23 Nm
11 - Sleeve
12 - Retaining clip
13 - Bolt, 40 Nm
14 - Push rod
 With bushing, bolt and washers
16 - Washer
17 - Gear lever bearing
18 - Clamping ring for boot
19 - Boot
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21 - Clamp
22 - Selector rod
24 - Cap nut, 10 Nm
 Self-locking
 Replace
Gear lever knob with boot, removing and installing
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Fig. 105: Identifying Hose Clamp Pliers V.A.G 1275
 Hose clip pliers V.A.G 1275
Fig. 106: Lifting Cover For Center Console Upward
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Removing
NOTE:  The gear lever knob is removed together with the gear lever boot and the
cover for the center console.
 Open ashtray.
 Unclip cover for center console and lift it off - arrows -.
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Fig. 107: Locating Clip And Pulling Off Gear Lever Knob Together With Boot
Gear lever knob with clip:
 Pull boot up and over gear lever knob.

 Open clip - arrow - and pull off gear lever knob together with boot.
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Fig. 108: Releasing Connector Piece
Gear lever knob with locking mechanism:
 Release connecting element - 1 - in direction of - arrow - and pull gear lever knob off upward together
with gear lever boot.
Installing
Perform installation in reverse sequence of removal.
Selector mechanism, removing and installing
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Removing
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Fig. 112: Shift Lever Housing Nuts
 Remove nuts - arrows -.
Fig. 113: Fasteners

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Fig. 115: Cross Member Bolts

Remove tunnel cross piece (rear) - arrows -.
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 Remove rear section of exhaust system -->
 A second technician is required for removing the rear section of the
exhaust system.
Fig. 117: Rear Section Of Exhaust System And Front Cross Member
 Disconnect exhaust system at clamp - 2 -.
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 Remove tunnel cross piece (front) - 1 - - arrows -.

 Remove heat shield for exhaust system - 4 - from below selector mechanism.
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Fig. 118: Supporting Tunnel Cross Member Using VAG1383A Engine/Transmission Lift And A Piece Of
Wood
 Remove universal transmission mounting V.A.G1359/2 from engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
and place a wooden block - arrow - on press tool instead.
 Support tunnel cross member (rear) using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
 Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - , then bolts - 3 - and - 4 -.
Fig. 119: Identifying Distance Between Cross Member And Body Reaches Dimension
 Carefully lower tunnel cross member (rear) using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A until distance
between cross member (rear) and body reaches dimension "x".
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 Dimension x = 60 mm
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 Detach push rod - 1 - ; to do so, unscrew hex socket head bolt.
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 Remove selector mechanism to rear.
Installing
NOTE:  Always replace seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts.
 Install tunnel cross member --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .

 Install exhaust system and perform stress-free alignment -->
.
 Adjust selector mechanism --> Selector mechanism, adjusting.
 Install operating and display unit for air conditioner --> 87 AIR CONDITIONING .
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Heat shield for drive shaft to transmission 23
Tunnel cross member (rear) to body 60
Selector mechanism to body 10
sound insulation to selector mechanism 10
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Selector mechanism, adjusting
The following are requirements for correct gear lever alignment:
 Gear selector linkage must be in proper condition and undamaged.

 Selector mechanism must move freely.
 Transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must be in proper condition.
 Transmission in neutral.
Procedure
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Fig. 125: Shift Mechanism Measurement And Bolts
 Measure distance - a - between two studs in selector mechanism.
 Specification: distance a = 85 mm
NOTE:  Measure from center of one stud to center of the other.
 If distance measured is not correct, adjust dimension - a - as follows:

 Loosen bolt - arrow - for push rod.
 Rear push rod (in selector mechanism) should move freely in both directions on slide.
 Set to distance - a - by moving rear push rod (in selector mechanism).

 Tighten bolt for push rod - arrow - to 23 Nm.
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 Loosen bolt for selector rod - arrow -.
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 Connection between selector rod and selector mechanism should move freely.
Fig. 127: Centering Bottom Of Shift Lever Centered In Ball Housing

Align gear lever
 Position bottom of gear lever in center of ball guide.
 Distance between ball guide and bottom of gear lever - arrows - must be equal at all points.
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Fig. 128: Gear Lever Alignment Pointing Slightly To Right

 Align gear lever so that it points slightly (1.5°) to right (as seen in direction of travel).
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 Hold gear lever in this position.

 Tighten bolt for push rod - arrow - to 23Nm.
NOTE:  The gear lever must remain in the same position while the bolt is being
tightened.
Checking gear lever setting
 The gear lever should rest in the 3rd/4th gear gate when transmission is in neutral.
 Press clutch pedal.

 Select all gears several times.
 Check operation of reverse gear lock.
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 The gear lever should return by itself from reverse gear gate to 3rd / 4th gear gate.
If gear lever sticks or bauks repeatedly when engaging a gear, perform adjustment procedure again.
 Install trim parts and gear lever knob --> Gear lever knob with boot, removing and installing.
TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Transmission, removing and installing
 Transmission, installing in vehicles with 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine --> Transmission, installing in
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vehicles with 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine.
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Fig. 131: Insert Pad For Front Fender T40045

 Insert pad for front fender T40045
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Procedure


Cabriolet
.
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Fig. 133: Removing Engine Cover
 Remove engine cover - arrows -.

 To avoid damaging edges of fenders with engine support bridge 10-222 A, insert wing compensation
plates T40045 on both sides between fender mounting flange and body panel underneath.
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 Set up engine support bridge 10-222 A with adapters 10-222/3 on fender mounting flanges.
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 Engage spindles on engine lifting eyes as illustrated.
 Take up weight of engine using spindles.
Fig. 136: Fasteners

 On vehicles equipped with auxiliary heater remove screws - arrows - securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary
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NOTE:  - Item 3 - and - item B - can be disregarded.

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 Unbolt heat shield - arrow - for drive axle (right side) from transmission.
 Unbolt drive axles (left and right) from transmission flange shafts.
Fig. 140: Loosening Clamping Sleeve

 Separate exhaust system at clamp - arrow - and slide clamp to rear.
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Fig. 141: Retaining Bracket For Front Exhaust Pipe, Bolt And Nut
 Remove bolt - 1 - and nut - 2 - and detach retaining bracket for front exhaust pipe.
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Cabriolet:
NOTE:  On Audi Cabriolet vehicles the following steps are required in order to
remove the three bottom engine/transmission bolts:
 Unbolt torque reaction support - arrows -.
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Fig. 143: Swivel Stabilizer Bar Nuts, Engine Mountings Nut And End Of Stud
 Remove nuts - 1 - on left and right sides, and swivel stabilizer bar - 2 - downward.
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 Remove nut - 3 - on left and right engine mountings until bottom of nut is flush with end of stud - arrow
-.
 Use engine support bridge 10-222 A to lift engine just enough for nuts - 3 - to make contact with bottom
surface of left and right consoles.

 Remove three lower engine/transmission securing bolts - arrow -.
Cabriolet:
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Fig. 146: Hole In Supporting Elements Of Transmission Support 3282

 Drill a hole of 10.2mmdiameter - arrow - in supporting elements of transmission support 3282.
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 To remove manual transmission 01X, set up transmission support 3282 with adjustment plate 3282/43
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 Remove bolts - 1 - and bolts - 2 -.
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 Remove nuts - arrows - and detach tunnel cross member.

 Lower transmission slightly using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
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 Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - for back-up light switch F4 and move electrical wire clear.

 Remove push rod - 1 - by using an 8 mm hex key when removing bolt.
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 Remove upper engine/transmission securing bolts - arrows 1 - and - arrows 2 -. Please note that
retaining brackets for wires/lines and coolant pipe may be secured on bolts - arrows2 - (important for
installation).
 If installed, remove retaining clips/cable ties together with Lambda probe wiring from transmission.
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 Press transmission off dowel sleeves and lower carefully with engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
NOTE:  When lowering transmission, make sure hydraulic line to slave cylinder is
not damaged.

 Lower transmission completely with engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
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drive axles.
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 If you will be installing a new transmission instead of the one removed, the transmission mounting has to
be transferred to the new transmission - arrows -.
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Fig. 160: Engine Sling 2024 A

 Engine sling 2024 A
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Procedure
CAUTION: Follow steps required when disconnecting battery -->

Cabriolet
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Fig. 162: Removing Rear Engine Cover
 Pull off rear engine cover - arrows -.
Fig. 163: Removing Front Engine Cover

 Pull off front engine cover - arrows -.
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Fig. 164: Removing Cover In Engine Compartment (Left Side)

 Remove cover - 1 - on left side of engine compartment.
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Fig. 165: Removing Coolant Hoses
 Unfasten coolant expansion tank - arrow -.

 Disconnect electrical connector for Engine Coolant Level (ECL) Warning Switch F66 at bottom of
coolant expansion tank. Move coolant expansion tank (with coolant hoses - 1to 3 - attached) clear to one
side.
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Fig. 166: Removing Cover In Engine Compartment (Right Side)

 Remove cover - 1 - on right side of engine compartment.
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Fig. 167: Identifying Holding Plate, Intake Air Hose, Hose & Air Duct
 Remove bolts - arrows - from solenoid valve mounting plate - 3 -.

 Disconnect air intake hose - 1 - from mass air flow sensor.
 Pull hose - 4 - for crankcase breather system off air duct - 2 -.
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Fig. 168: Removing Bolt And Disconnect Air Duct At Throttle Valve Control Module
 Loosen bolt - arrow - and disconnect air duct - 2 - from throttle valve module.
 If installed, disconnect hose - 1 - from air duct.
NOTE:  In the illustration, the air duct is shown from the rear and with the engine
removed.
 Remove engine/transmission securing bolts which are accessible from above.
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Fig. 169: Removing Harness Connectors From Bracket At Left Of Bulkhead
 Disconnect connectors - 1 to 4 - from retainer at left of bulkhead.

 Disconnect electrical connectors - 1 - and - 4 -.
 Move oxygen sensor wires clear.
 Remove retainer for connectors.
Fig. 170: Left Front Exhaust Pipe To Exhaust Manifold Nuts

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 Remove nut - 1 - (access from above), connecting left front exhaust pipe with exhaust manifold.
NOTE:  In the illustration the engine has been removed.
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 To avoid damaging edges of fenders use Engine support bridge 10-222 A, insert insert pad for front
fender T40045 on both sides between the fender mounting flange and body panel underneath.
Fig. 172: Positioning 10-222A Engine Support Bridge On Bolted Flanges Of Fenders
 Set up Engine support bridge 10-222 A on fender mounting flanges.
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Fig. 173: Removing Eyelet For 2024A Engine Sling

 Remove eye of lifting tackle 2024A.
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 Re-insert pin - 1 - in middle hole on lifting tackle and secure it with split pin.
 Hook pin on lifting tackle 2024A onto spindle on Engine support bridge 10-222 A.
 Hook lifting tackle 2024A into lifting eyes at front and rear of engine.
CAUTION: Support hooks and locking pins on lifting tackle must be secured with
retainers - arrows - in illustration.
 Slightly pretension engine with spindle of Engine support bridge.
Fig. 174: Fasteners

auxiliary/additional heater to sound insulation.
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 Remove heat shield - arrow - for drive axles (left and right).
Fig. 178: Removing Bolts For Front Vehicle Floor Crossmember

 If installed, remove tunnel cross member (front) - 1 to 4 -.
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 Remove bracket for exhaust pipe (front right) from transmission.
 Remove nuts - 1 - at bottom of engine mountings (left and right).
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Fig. 181: Unclipping Operating Rod For Vehicle Levelling Sensor At Lower Transverse Link
 If installed, unclip operating rod for Left Front Level Control System Sensor G78 from lower transverse
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link - arrow -.
Fig. 182: Checking Holes Align Using Testing Mandrel 3393

 Before loosening subframe, use testing mandrel 3393 to check whether holes - 1 - and - 2 - are aligned.
If holes are not aligned, a wheel alignment has to be performed after installing the subframe.
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 Remove lower engine/transmission securing bolts - arrows -.
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 Temporarily secure subframe again.
Temporary tightening torque:
1 - approx. 100 Nm
2 - approx. 70 Nm
3 - approx. 70 Nm
CAUTION: Do not replace bolts yet or tighten to their final torque. This will be done
when installing the transmission.
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 Remove drive axles - 1 - from flange shafts and tie up to side.
NOTE:  Do not damage surface coating on drive axles.
 Support transmission with engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.

 Remove two nuts - 4 - and detach tunnel cross member.
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 Disconnect push rod - 1 - ; by removing hex socket-head bolt.

 Disconnect connector - arrow - for back-up light switch on right side of transmission.
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 Open cable ties - arrows A and B - , unclip oxygen sensor wiring at side - arrows C - and move wiring
clear.


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 If installed, remove engine speed (RPM) sensor G28 from left side of transmission - arrow - and lay
aside.
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 Remove upper engine/transmission securing bolts as well as those on the side, except for bolts marked
with - arrow A - and - arrow B -.
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 To remove manual transmission 01X set up transmission support 3282 with adjustment plate 3282 /43
NOTE:  The adjustment plate 3282/49 - arrows A - and 3282/52 - arrows B - are
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 Press transmission off dowel sleeves and lower carefully using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
NOTE:  When lowering transmission, ensure hydraulic line to slave cylinder is not
damaged.

 Lower transmission.
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drive axles.
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 If installing a new transmission instead of the one removed, the transmission mounting has to be
transferred to new transmission - arrows -.
Transmission, installing in vehicles with 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine
Installation is perform in reverse sequence; note the following:
 Use a thread tap to remove any remaining locking fluid from all threaded holes which will accommodate
self-locking bolts.
 Always replace self-locking bolts and nuts.
 Clean input shaft splines and (in the case of used clutch plates) the hub splines. Remove corrosion and
apply only a very thin coating of grease for clutch plate splines G000100 to splines. Do not grease
guide sleeve.
It should be possible to push the clutch plate back and forth slightly on the input shaft.
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 Check clutch release bearing for wear and replace if necessary.
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 If plastic ring - arrows - has come loose, service release bearing as required Checking and servicing
release bearing with glued plastic ring.
NOTE:  The release bearing must be replaced if the groove worn on the plastic
ring is deeper than 0.8mm.
 Check that dowel sleeves for centralizing engine/transmission are in cylinder block, install if necessary.
 Place intermediate plate on dowel sleeves at engine flange.
 Before installing transmission, tie electrical wires and brackets off to one side so that they are not trapped
between engine and the transmission.
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 Lightly lubricate surface where operating rod and clutch release lever make contact - arrow B - using
copper grease Z381351TE.
 Raise transmission far enough to be able to install slave cylinder with bracket for hose/line assembly.
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 Secure slave cylinder with new bolt - arrow -.

 Insert transmission, making sure there is sufficient clearance to drive axles.
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 Install engine/transmission securing bolts - arrow A - and - arrow B -.
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 Install starter -->

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 Carefully lower transmission a short distance using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
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 If possible, tighten upper engine/transmission securing bolts - arrows1 - and - arrows2 -.
 If installed, secure all electrical wiring to transmission again - arrows A to C -.
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 If installed, install engine speed (RPM) sensor G28 on left side of transmission.
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 Install push rod - 1 - ; by tightening hex socket-head bolt.

 Secure connecting rod - 2 - for selector rod.
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 Connect electrical connector - arrow - for reversing light switch on transmission (right side).
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 Lift transmission again using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.

 Attach tunnel cross member to body with new bolts - 2 - and - 3 - (tighten hand-tight only).
 Secure tunnel cross member to transmission mounting - 4 - --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
 Bolt drive axles - 1 - to flange shafts --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
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 Weight of engine is supported with engine support bridge Fig. 172.

 Tighten three lower engine/transmission securing bolts at bottom - arrows -.
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 Replace front subframe bolts - 1 - , - 2 - and - 3 - on both sides of vehicle.
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Fig. 215: Identifying Hole, Sub-Frame Hole And Aluminum Console Hole Align On Both Sides
Before tightening subframe, it must be aligned with body using testing mandrel 3393.
 Hole - 1 - and hole - 2 - of subframe and hole - 3 - of aluminum bracket must be flush on both sides.
NOTE:  This alignment can only replace a subsequent wheel alignment if holes - 1
- and - 2 - coincided before the repair work was perform.
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Cabriolet vehicles with 4-cylinder engine:
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 Lift engine slightly using spindles.

 Tighten bottom engine/transmission securing bolts - arrows -.

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 Secure torque reaction support - arrows -.
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 Tighten nuts - 1 - for engine mountings -->

 10 ENGINE - ASSEMBLY for AVK
 10 - ENGINE - ASSEMBLY for BPG
 Secure subframe and tunnel cross member --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .

 Install exhaust system and align stress free -->
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 Check selector mechanism setting and adjust if necessary --> Selector mechanism, adjusting.
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 Check fluid level in transmission --> Transmission oil level, checking.

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 If necessary, carry out wheel alignment --> 44 - WHEELS, TIRES, VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .
 Wheel alignment is not necessary if subframe was located in relation to body using testing mandrel 3393
prior to disassembling and assembly of subframe (before tightening bolts).
 Wheel alignment must, however, be perform if the subframe was not located in relation to body using
testing mandrel 3393 or if it was not possible to fully insert two pins into holes.
Tightening torques
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NOTE:  Tightening torques only apply to lightly greased, oiled, phosphated or
blackened nuts and bolts.
 Additional lubricant such as engine or transmission oil may be used, but
do not use graphite lubricant.
 Do not use parts which have been degreased.
 Tolerance for tightening torques ±15%.
Fig. 220: Identifying Engine/Transmission Mountings (Automatic/Manual Transmission)

Engine/transmission attachment (2.0 ltr. engine)
Item Bolt Nm
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4, 6 M12x90 65
5 * See note M12x110 65
8, 9, 10 M10x45 45
11 * See note M12x110 65
*With bracket for wiring harness
*With nut
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Fig. 221: Identifying Engine/Transmission Tightening Sequence
Engine/transmission attachment (6-cylinder 3.0 ltr. engine)
Item Bolt Nm
1, 10, 11 M10x60 45
2 * See note M10x150 65
3 * See note M12x130 65
4 M12x85 65
5, 6 M12x90 65
7 M12x100 65
8 M12x95 65
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Component Nm
Slave cylinder to transmission 23 * See note
Transmission selector lever to transmission 23
Connecting rod for selector rod to transmission 23
Engine mounting to engine support 23
Bracket for sound insulation to subframe 10
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*replace bolt
Transporting the transmission
Fig. 222: Identifying Shop Crane VAS 6100

 Workshop crane VAS 6100
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Fig. 223: Transmission Lift Hook T40013

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Procedure
 Fasten hook of workshop crane in 4th notch - arrow - on lifting tackle.
 Lift transmission with workshop crane and transmission lift hook T40013.
TRANSMISSION MOUNTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Transmission mounting, removing and installing
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Removing
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Fig. 228: Transmission Raised Using Punch Of VAG 1383 A So That A Piece Of Wood Can Be Placed In
Between
 Use engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A to lift transmission up slightly. Insert a wooden block - 1 -
between transmission and transmission jack.
Fig. 229: Tunnel Cross Member Bolts


 Lower transmission slightly.
 Remove two nuts - 1 - and push tunnel cross member backward slightly.
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 Remove transmission mounting - arrows -.
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Installing
Installation is in reverse sequence. Note the following:
 Secure transmission mounting to transmission - arrows - (tightening torque: 23 Nm).
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 Bolt tunnel cross member onto transmission mounting - arrows -.
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 Lift transmission far enough to be able to screw in bolts - 2 -.

 Tighten bolts - 2 - and then bolts - 1 - --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
NOTE:  Replace bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.
 Install exhaust system so it is free of stress -->

Tightening torques
Component Nm
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Clamp for exhaust pipe 40
TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL, CHECKING
Transmission oil level, checking
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Procedure
NOTE:  The vehicle must be horizontal when checking gear oil level.
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 To check gear oil level, remove oil filler plug - arrow -.

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Oil level is correct when transmission is filled up to edge of housing - arrow -.
 Top off with gear oil if necessary. Specification --> Code letters, allocation, transmission ratios,
capacities.
 Install oil filler plug and tighten.

Note the following when filling with new oil:
 Remove oil filler plug - arrow -.
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 Fill with gear oil up to edge of housing - arrow -.
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 Install oil filler plug.
 Start engine, engage a gear and allow transmission to turn for approx. 2 minutes.
 Switch off engine and remove oil filler plug.
Once more, fill with gear oil up to edge of housing - arrow -.
 Screw in oil filler plug and tighten.
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Oil filler plug 45
TRANSMISSION, MOUNTING ON ASSEMBLY STAND
Transmission, mounting on assembly stand
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Fig. 239: Identifying Special Tools - Transmission, Mounting On Assembly Stand
 Support clamp VW313

 Engine/transmission support VW540
 Workshop crane VAS6100
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Procedure
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 Fasten hook of workshop crane VAS6100 in 4th notch - arrow - on transmission lift hook T40013.
 Lift transmission with workshop crane VAS6100 and transmission lift hook T40013.
Fig. 241: Holding Fixture VW 540 Secured To Transmission And Installed Into Support Clamp VW313
 Secure holding fixture VW 540 to transmission and install into support clamp VW313.
TRANSMISSION, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING
Transmission, overview
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Fig. 242: Transmission, Overview
1 - 1st gear
2 - 2nd gear
3 - 3rd gear
4 - 4th gear
5 - 5th gear
6 - 6th gear
7 - Reverse gear
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12 - Ball bearing
 For input shaft
14 - Differential
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Assembly overview
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Fig. 243: Transmission Overview
1 - Transmission housing with differential, ball bearing for input shaft and selector shaft
 Removing and installing ball bearing for input shaft, transmission cover, bearing housing and selector
shaft --> Ball bearing for input shaft, transmission cover, bearing housing and selector shaft,
removing and installing, assembly overview
2 - Bearing housing with gear assembly
installing
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Ball bearing for input shaft, transmission cover, bearing housing and selector shaft, removing and installing, assembly
overview
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Fig. 244: Ball Bearing For Input Shaft, Transmission Cover, Bearing Housing And Selector Shaft,
Removing And Installing, Assembly Overview
1 - Torx bolt, 35Nm
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 3 (Qty.)
2 - Guide sleeve
 With seal
3 - O-ring
 Always replace
4 - Dished spring
5 - Circlip
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 Note thickness
6 - Ball bearing
7 - Circlip
 Note thickness
8 - Locking bolt, 45 Nm
 2 (Qty.)
9 - Dowel sleeve
 2 (Qty.)
10 - Selector shaft with selector cylinder
11 - O-ring
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 For selector shaft cover

 Always replace
12 - Cover for selector shaft
 With Back-up light switch F4

13 - Bolt, 24 Nm
 3 (Qty.)
14 - Back-up light switch F4 -20 Nm-
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15 - Pin
 For selector shaft stop

 Installation position: groove on threaded pin points toward selector shaft cover
16 - Dowel sleeve
 2 (Qty.)
 Insert in bearing housing
18 - Bolt, 35 Nm plus an additional 90° 1 /4 turn
 12 (Qty.)
installing
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 Servicing --> Bearing housing, servicing
 With differential and flange shafts

22 - Oil filler plug, 45 Nm
3rd to 6th gear assembly overview, removing and installing
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NOTE:  3rd to 6th speed selector gears should have an axial play of 0.20to 0.50mm
after installing.
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Fig. 245: 3rd To 6th Gear Assembly Overview
1 - Bearing housing
 With input shaft and output shaft
2 - Oil collector
 With magnet
 Clipped into reverse shaft support.
3 - Circlip

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4 - 6th gear wheel
5 - Spacer sleeve
6 - 5th gear wheel
7 - 4th gear wheel
8 - Circlip

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9 - 3rd gear wheel
10 - Thrust washer
11 - Needle bearing
 For 3rd gear

14 - Circlip
 Mark
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16 - Circlip
18 - Selector fork for 3rd and 4th gear
19 - Pin with clip
 For securing selector fork for 3rd and 4th gear to selector rod
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22 - Needle bearing
 For 4th gear
23 - Thrust washer
 For 5th gear
25 - Needle bearing
 For 5th gear

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 For 6th gear
31 - Needle bearing
 For 6th gear
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34 - Thrust washer
35 - Inner race
37 - Selector fork for 5th and 6th gear
38 - Pin with clip
 For securing selector fork for 5th and 6th gear to selector rod
Input shaft, output shaft, reverse gear wheel and reverse selector gear, assembly overview, removing and installing
Sequence for dismantling and assembling --> Disassembling and assembling sequence
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Fig. 246: Input Shaft, Output Shaft, Reverse Gear Wheel And Reverse Selector Gear, Assembly
Overview
1 - Bearing housing
2 - Reverse gear wheel
 With support for reverse shaft

 Assembly overview - reverse gear wheel Assembly overview - reverse gear wheel
3 - Bolt, 30 Nm
 3 (Qty.)
4 - Reverse gear selector fork
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5 - Pin with clip
 For securing reverse gear selector fork to selector rod

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10 - Needle bearing
 For reverse gear
 With tapered roller bearing and selector gears for 1st and 2nd speed
 Disassembling and assembling --> Pinion shaft, disassembling and assembling
12 - Input shaft
 Disassembling and assembling --> Input shaft, disassembling and assembling
Assembly overview - reverse gear wheel
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Fig. 247: Assembly Overview - Reverse Gear Wheel

1. Thrust washer
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2. Needle bearing
3. Reverse gear wheel
Installation position: collar points toward bearing housing
4 - Reverse shaft support
Disassembling and assembling sequence
Removing and installing ball bearing for input shaft, selector shaft, transmission cover and bearing housing with
input shaft and pinion shaft.
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 Drift sleeve VW 244 B

 Tube 60 mm dia. VW 415 A

 Thrust pad con. VW 433
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 Sleeve VW 519
 Press tube 30 - 23
 Sleeve 40 - 103
 Thrust piece 40 - 105
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 Drift sleeve 41 - 501

 Mandrel 2064

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 Repair press V.A.G 1290 A

 Drip tray V.A.G 1306

 - 2 - Puller Kukko 18/2
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 Removal plate T40086

 Holding plate T40088/1
 - 1 - Two-arm puller Kukko 20/10

 Feeler gauge
 2 bolts M8 (length 70 mm) with washers
 Sealing paste AMV 188 001 02
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 Assembly sleeve 01E311120

 Locking fluid AMV185101A1
Disassembling transmission
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Fig. 253: Transmission Mounted On Assembly Stand
 Mount transmission on assembly stand.

 Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 under transmission.
 Drain transmission oil.

 Remove clutch release lever - A - together with release bearing.

 Remove guide sleeve - B -
 Remove dished spring - C -.
 Remove circlip - D - in front of ball bearing for input shaft.
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Fig. 255: Pulling Ball Bearing For Input Shaft Out Of Transmission Housing
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 Pull ball bearing for input shaft out of transmission housing.
 Remove circlip - arrow - behind ball bearing for input shaft.
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 Remove selector shaft.
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 Remove securing bolts for transmission cover - arrows -.
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 Carefully remove transmission cover - A - toward rear. The bearing housing - B - remains installed to
transmission housing - C -.
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Fig. 262: Securing Bearing Housing To Transmission Housing With Two Bolts M8 And Washers
 Secure bearing housing to transmission housing - arrows - with two bolts M8 (length approx. 70 mm)
and washers.
 Tighten 2 bolts - arrows - to max. 5 Nm.
 Detach oil collector - A -.
 Check that the 2 gears are still engaged and then unscrew and remove multi-point socket head bolt - 1 -
for input shaft.
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Fig. 264: Detaching 6th Speed Selector Gear With Inner Race For Roller Bearing And Thrust Washer
 Detach 6th speed selector gear with inner race for roller bearing and thrust washer.
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NOTE:  Check the gear teeth on the selector gears and gear wheels for damage
after pulling them off.
Fig. 265: Removing 6th Gear Wheel

 Remove 6th gear wheel.
 Remove spacer sleeve from output shaft.
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 Pull out pin with clip - A - for securing selector fork for 5th and 6th gear from selector rod - B -.
 Move selector fork - C - downward and detach with locking collar - D -.
Fig. 267: Removing 5th Speed Selector Gear Together With Needle Bearing Inner Race For 6th Gear
And Synchronizing Hub For 5th And 6th Gear
 Remove 5th speed selector gear together with needle bearing inner race for 6th gear and synchronizing
hub for 5th and 6th gear.
NOTE:  Counter-hold two-arm puller using e.g. open end wrench - B -.

 If the needle bearing inner race for 6th gear is in contact with press tool
VW 433, insert locking pin 2064 into hole in input shaft to pull off the
components all the way.
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Fig. 268: Remove 4th And 5th Gear Wheels Together

 Remove 4th and 5th gear wheels together.
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NOTE:  Counter-hold puller - A - using e.g. transmission bracket 2004.
Fig. 269: Removing 4th Speed Selector Gear With Needle Bearing Inner Race For 5th Gear And Thrust
Washer
 Remove 4th speed selector gear with needle bearing inner race for 5th gear and thrust washer.
 Counter-hold two-arm puller using e.g. open end wrench - B -.

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 Pull pin with clip - A - securing selector fork for 3rd and 4th gear out from selector rod - B -.
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 Remove circlip for 3rd gear and 4th gear synchronizing hub and note thickness of circlip.
Fig. 271: Pulling Off 3rd Speed Selector Gear With Synchronizing Hub For 3rd And 4th Gear
 Pull off 3rd speed selector gear with synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear.
NOTE:  Counter-hold puller - A - using e.g. transmission bracket 2004 to prevent

plate T40086 from making contact with 3rd gear wheel or selector rod for
5th and 6th gear.
 Remove circlip for 3rd speed selector gear needle bearing and detach 3rd gear needle bearing.
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Fig. 272: Pulling Off Thrust Washer For 3rd Speed Selector Gear
 Pull off thrust washer - B - for 3rd speed selector gear.
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Fig. 273: Removing Circlip For 3rd Gear Wheel

 Remove circlip for 3rd gear wheel and note thickness of circlip.
 Pull off 3rd gear wheel.
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Fig. 274: Reverse Shaft Support Bolts, Bearing Housing And Bolts
 Remove bolts - arrows - for reverse shaft support.
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 Remove 2 bolts - A - for bearing housing at transmission housing.
 Remove bearing housing - B - together with shafts.
Fig. 275: Driving Reverse Shaft Support Carefully Out Of Bearing Housing And Removing With Reverse
Gear Wheel
 Insert an internal puller - A - e.g. Kukko 21/2 into bore for reverse shaft support.
 Spread open internal puller far enough for it to make contact with reverse shaft support - B -.
 Drive reverse shaft support carefully out of bearing housing direction of - arrow - and remove with
reverse gear wheel.
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Fig. 276: Pulling Out Input Shaft From Bearing Housing At An Angle From The Front Direction Of
 Pull out input shaft - A - carefully from bearing housing at an angle from the front direction of - arrow -.
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 Pull pin with clip - A - for securing selector fork for reverse gear out from selector rod - B -.
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Fig. 278: Pressing Off Synchronizing Hub For Reverse Gear From Output Shaft
 Press off synchronizing hub for reverse gear from output shaft.
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NOTE:  Place the bearing housing onto thrust plates VW 401 and VW 402 so that
the output shaft and selector rods are not damaged when pressing off the
synchronizing hub.
 Detach reverse selector gear, needle bearing for reverse selector gear and reverse gear synchronizing hub.
 Guide output shaft out of selector fork for 1st and 2nd gear and bearing housing.
Assembling transmission
If the input shaft or the transmission housing have been replaced, you must first re-determine the thickness of
the input shaft circlips --> Determining circlips for input shaft ball bearing.
NOTE:  Lubricate all needle bearings with gear oil before installing.
 Check synchro-rings for wear Checking synchro-ring for wear
 Insert spring in selector gear Inserting spring in selector gear
 Heat gear wheels, needle bearing inner races and synchronizing hubs to
130° C (max.) before pressing on (wear protective gloves).
 Insert output shaft in bearing housing and selector fork for 1st and 2nd gear.
 Place reverse gear selector gear with needle bearing, spring and synchro-ring onto output shaft.
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Fig. 279: Pressing On Reverse Gear Synchronizing Hub
 Press on reverse gear synchronizing hub.
 Installation position: high inside collar faces 3rd gear wheel.
 Check axial clearance of reverse selector gear.
Fig. 280: Inserting Input Shaft With Needle Roller Bearing Into Bearing Housing At An Angle Toward
The Rear
 Insert input shaft - A - with needle roller bearing - B - into bearing housing in direction of - arrow - at an
angle toward the rear.
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Fig. 281: Reverse Gear Wheel Bolts

 Install reverse gear wheel and tighten 3 bolts - arrows - for reverse shaft support to 30 Nm.
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Assembly overview - reverse gear wheel Assembly overview - reverse gear wheel
 Slide reverse gear selector fork - C - together with locking collar - D - onto selector rod - B - and reverse
gear synchronizing hub.
 The chamfer on locking collar faces reverse selector gear.
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Fig. 283: Plate T40088/1 Placed On Press Table And Bearing Housing Inserted With Shafts And Selector
Rods
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 Place plate T40088/1 on press table and insert bearing housing with shafts and selector rods.
Fig. 284: Pressing On 3rd Gear Wheel

 Press on 3rd gear wheel.
 Installation position: machined side faces reverse gear synchronizing hub.
 Insert circlip for 3rd gear wheel.
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Re-determine thickness of circlip for 3rd gear wheel:

1.90 1.98 2.06
1.94 2.02 2.10
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Fig. 285: Pressing On Thrust Washer For 3rd Speed Selector Gear Until Limit Stop
 Press on thrust washer - A - for 3rd speed selector gear until limit stop.
Fig. 286: Installing Needle Bearing For 3rd Speed Selector Gear And Circlip For 3rd Gear Needle
Bearing Onto Input Shaft
 Install needle bearing for 3rd speed selector gear - 1 - and circlip - 2 - for 3rd gear needle bearing onto
input shaft.
 Install 3rd speed selector gear with spring and synchro-ring.
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Fig. 287: Pressing On Heated Synchronizing Hub For 3rd And 4th Gear
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 Press on heated synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear
 Installation position: high inside collar faces 3rd speed selector gear.

 Insert circlip for synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear.
 When replacing synchronizing hub or input shaft:
Re-determine thickness of circlip for synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear:
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1.90 1.96 2.02

1.93 1.99 2.05
 Check axial clearance of 3rd speed selector gear.
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 Slide selector fork for 3rd and 4th gear - C - together with locking collar - D - onto selector rod - B - and
synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear.
NOTE:  Do not insert pin with clip for 5th/6th gear selector fork (diameter 6 mm)
into selector fork for 3rd and 4th gear.
Fig. 290: Installing 4th Speed Selector Gear With Spring, Synchro-Ring, Needle Bearing And Thrust
Washer For 3rd And 4th Gear And Pressing On Heated Inner Race For Needle Bearing For 5th Speed
Selector Gear
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 Install 4th speed selector gear - A - with spring, synchro-ring, needle bearing and thrust washer for 3rd
and 4th gear - B -.
 Press on heated inner race - C - for needle bearing for 5th speed selector gear.
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Fig. 293: Pressing On Heated Synchronizing Hub For 5th And 6th Gear
 Place 5th speed selector gear with spring, synchro-ring and needle bearing onto input shaft.
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 Install and press on heated synchronizing hub for 5th and 6th gear.
 Slide selector fork for 5th and 6th gear - C - together with locking collar - D - onto synchronizing hub for
5th and 6th gear.
 Move selector fork for 5th and 6th gear - C - into selector rod - B -.
 If holes of selector fork and selector rod coincide, clip in pin with clip - A -.
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Fig. 295: Pressing On Heated Inner Race For Needle Bearing For 5th Speed Selector Gear
 Press on heated inner race for needle bearing for 5th speed selector gear.
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Fig. 296: Pressing On 6th Speed Selector Gear
 Install 6th speed selector gear with spring, synchro-ring, needle bearing and thrust washer for 6th gear - A
-.
 Heat inner race - B - for needle roller bearing and press on.
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 Install spacer sleeve - A - onto output shaft.
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Fig. 298: Identifying 6th Gear Wheel Circlip

Insert circlip - A - for 6th gear wheel.
Re-determine circlip - A - for 6th gear wheel:

1.90 2.02 2.14
1.93 2.05 2.17
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1.96 2.08 2.20

1.99 2.11
 Remove bearing housing from holding plate T40088/1.
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 Secure bearing housing to transmission housing with two bolts M8 (length approx. 70 mm) - arrows -
and washers.
 Tighten these 2 bolts - arrows - to max. 5 Nm.
NOTE:  Do not install oil collector - A - at this stage.

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 Tighten multi-point socket head bolt - 1 - for input shaft to 150 Nm.
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 Remove complete bearing housing from transmission housing.
 Check if the 2 dowel sleeves are installed between transmission housing and bearing housing.
 Apply sealing paste AMV 188 001 01 evenly and not too thickly onto contact surfaces between
transmission housing and bearing housing.
 Install bearing housing onto transmission housing.
 Clip oil collector - A - into reverse shaft support.
NOTE:  Make sure that the bolts - arrows - are removed.
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 Check if the 2 dowel sleeves are installed between bearing housing - B - and transmission cover - A -.
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 Apply sealing paste AMV 188 001 02 evenly and not too thickly onto contact surfaces between bearing
housing and transmission cover.
 Insert securing bolts for transmission cover - A - and bearing housing - B - to transmission housing - C -.

 Tighten bolts - arrows - to 35Nmplus an additional 90° 1 /4 turn.
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 Push assembly sleeve 01E311120 - A - onto selector shaft - B -.
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NOTE:  To avoid damaging the oil seal - C - , the oil seal and selector shaft must
only be installed using assembly sleeve 01E311120 - A -.
 Move selector rods to neutral.

 Install complete selector shaft.
 Installation position: Chamfer of selector shaft points downward.

 Installation position for pin - 3 - : The groove - arrow - on pin points toward selector shaft cover.
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 Install rear circlip - arrow - for input shaft ball bearing.

 Then push ball bearing onto input shaft.
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First screw door hinge alignment tool (M8 and M10) 3114/2 into tapped hole for ball head stud.
Position fitting tool T10246/1 behind splines for clutch plate. Tighten bolts - A - only slightly. The bolts locate
in recesses in the thrust plate T10246/2.

 Install front circlip - D - for input shaft ball bearing.

 Install dished spring - C -.
The curved side faces guide sleeve - B -.
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 Install guide sleeve - B - for release bearing.
 Remove shrink hose.
 Install clutch release lever - A - with release bearing.
 Select all gears.
TRANSMISSION COVER, SERVICING
Transmission cover, servicing
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 Thrust pad VW 512

 Sleeve VW 519
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 - 1 - internal puller Kukko 21/2
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Fig. 313: Transmission Cover Remove/Install Components
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2 - Dowel sleeve
 2x
 For centralizing transmission cover on bearing housing
 Drive out and in with drift 3121
3 - Roller bearing
 Bearing for output shaft in transmission cover

 Always replace
 Pulling out Pulling roller bearing for output shaft out of transmission cover
 Pressing in Pressing new roller bearing for output shaft into transmission cover as far as the stop
(press in carefully)
4 - Roller bearing
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 Always replace
 Pulling out Pulling roller bearing for input shaft out of transmission cover
 Pressing in Pressing new roller bearing for input shaft into transmission cover as far as stop (press
in carefully)
5 - Ball sleeve

6 - Ball sleeve

8 - Retaining plate
 Installation position Securing needle roller bearing and needle bearing in transmission cover.
Pulling roller bearing for output shaft out of transmission cover
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Fig. 314: Pulling Roller Bearing For Output Shaft Out Of Transmission Cover
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Pressing new roller bearing for output shaft into transmission cover as far as the stop (press in carefully)
Fig. 315: Pressing New Roller Bearing For Output Shaft Into Transmission Cover As Far As The Stop
Pulling out ball sleeve - C - from transmission cover
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Fig. 316: Pulling Out Ball Sleeve From Transmission Cover

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Driving ball sleeve into transmission cover until flush
Fig. 317: Driving Ball Sleeve Into Transmission Cover Until Flush
Install ball sleeve - 1 - and - 2 - so that side with lettering (thicker metal) faces guide pin 10 - 15 or centering
mandrel 3176.
NOTE:  Due to the housing depth use centering mandrel 3176 for driving in ball
sleeve - 2 -.
Pulling roller bearing for input shaft out of transmission cover
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Fig. 318: Pulling Roller Bearing For Input Shaft Out Of Transmission Cover
Shorten (cut off) lubricating unit in needle roller bearing in order to insert internal puller - B -.
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Pressing new roller bearing for input shaft into transmission cover as far as stop (press in carefully)
Fig. 319: Pressing New Roller Bearing For Input Shaft Into Transmission Cover As Far As Stop
Securing needle roller bearing and needle bearing in transmission cover.
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Fig. 320: Securing Needle Roller Bearing And Needle Bearing In Transmission Cover
 Insert retaining plate - 2 - with high shoulder - arrow - facing needle bearing - 1 - into transmission
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cover.
 Tighten hex socket head bolt - 3 - to 24 Nm.
BEARING HOUSING, SERVICING
Bearing housing, servicing
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 Installing sleeve VW 455

 Tube 42 mm dia. VW 516
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 Thrust pad 3074
 Drift T40085
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Fig. 323: Bearing Housing Remove/Install Components
1 - Bearing housing
 Re-determine shim "S4 " when replacing --> Re-determining shim "S4" when replacing bearing
housing
2 - Outer race
 For needle roller bearing on input shaft

 Driving out Driving outer race for needle roller bearing out of bearing housing
 Pressing in Pressing outer race for needle roller bearing into bearing housing until limit stop
3 - Shim "S4 "
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 Re-determine when replacing bearing housing --> Re-determining shim "S4" when replacing bearing
housing
5 - Selector rod for 1st and 2nd gear
 Only replace together with selector fork for 1st and 2nd gear (secured together by means of a pin)
6 - Reverse gear selector rod
7 - Ball sleeve
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 (Front) for reverse gear selector rod
 Pressing in Pressing front ball sleeve into reverse gear selector rod until limit stop.
8 - Ball sleeve
 (Rear) for reverse gear selector rod

 Pulling out Pulling out rear ball sleeve for reverse gear selector rod
 Pressing in Pressing in rear ball sleeve - A - for reverse gear selector rod
9 - Selector rod for 3rd and 4th gear
10 - Selector rod for 5th and 6th gear
 Remove burrs and scoring after removing from bearing housing
11 - Ball sleeve


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14 - Ball sleeve

 Driving in Driving in ball sleeve for selector rod for 3rd and 4th gear
Driving outer race for needle roller bearing out of bearing housing
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Fig. 324: Driving Outer Race For Needle Roller Bearing Out Of Bearing Housing
 Clamp bearing housing in vise, using jaw protectors - C -.

 Drive out outer race - A - using drift - B - by alternately applying drift to bearing housing recesses located
opposite to each other - arrow -.
Pressing outer race for needle roller bearing into bearing housing until limit stop
Fig. 325: Pressing Outer Race For Needle Roller Bearing Into Bearing Housing Until Limit Stop
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Pulling front ball sleeve out of reverse gear selector rod
Fig. 326: Pulling Front Ball Sleeve Out Of Reverse Gear Selector Rod
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Pressing front ball sleeve into reverse gear selector rod until limit stop
Fig. 327: Pressing Front Ball Sleeve Into Reverse Gear Selector Rod Until Limit Stop
Install ball sleeve - arrow - so that side with lettering (thicker metal) faces guide pin 10 - 15.
Pulling out rear ball sleeve for reverse gear selector rod
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Fig. 328: Pulling Out Rear Ball Sleeve For Reverse Gear Selector Rod
 Clamp actuating arm of selector rod in vise, using jaw protectors - C -.
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 Install thrust tube VW 454 and installing sleeve VW 455 onto selector rod.
Pressing in rear ball sleeve - A - for reverse gear selector rod
Fig. 329: Pressing In Rear Ball Sleeve For Reverse Gear Selector Rod
Driving in ball sleeve for selector rod for 3rd and 4th gear
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Fig. 330: Driving In Ball Sleeve For Selector Rod For 3Rd And 4Th Gear
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 Dimension for pressing in - a - = 2.5 mm
 Remove relevant selector rod (for 3rd and 4th gear or for 5th and 6th gear).
 Bolt bearing housing - B - with transmission cover - A - onto transmission housing prior to driving out
and driving in the locking bushings - C -.
 Drive out old locking bushing inward into bearing housing.

 Drive in new locking bushing until flush.
TRANSMISSION HOUSING, SERVICING
Transmission housing, servicing
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 Needle bearing drift VW 295

 Needle bearing drift VW 295 A
 Tube VW 423
 Multi-purpose tool VW 771

 Support plate VW 801
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 Installing tool 40 - 503

 Drift T40085
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Fig. 334: Transmission Housing Remove/Install Components
 When replacing: adjust input shaft --> Input shaft, adjusting, adjust output shaft and differential (final
drive gear set) --> Table of adjustments
2 - Oil seal for selector shaft
 Replacing (with transmission removed) --> Selector shaft oil seal, replacing with transmission
removed (transmission remains assembled)
 Replacing (with transmission installed) --> Selector shaft oil seal, replacing with transmission
installed
 Always replace
 Pulling out Pulling out oil seal for selector shaft with transmission disassembled
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 Driving in Driving in seal for selector shaft

 Use assembly sleeve to install (selector shaft remains installed) --> Selector shaft oil seal, replacing
with transmission removed (transmission remains assembled)
3 - Tapered roller bearing outer race (right-side)
 For differential
 If replaced: adjust differential (crown wheel) --> Crown wheel, adjusting
4 - Shim "S2 "
 Note thickness
5 - Bushing
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 Drive in (for example, with press tool VW 408 A when replacing transmission
6 - Magnet
 Clean
7 - Ball head stud, 25 Nm
 Grease with MoS2 grease
9 - Oil seal
 For flange shaft (right-side)

 Removing Removing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)
 Installing Installing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)

 For reverse gear selector rod

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12 - Ball sleeve

13 - Ball sleeve

14 - Shim "S3 "
 Note thickness
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16 - Bolt, 24 Nm
17 - Needle bearing
 For input shaft

 Driving out Driving out input shaft needle bearing from transmission housing
 Driving in Pressing in input shaft needle bearing until limit stop
18 - Oil collector
 With magnet
 Installation position in transmission housing Securing input shaft needle bearing
19 - Ball sleeve
 For selector shaft

 Pulling out Removing selector shaft ball sleeve
 Driving in Driving in ball sleeve for selector shaft
20 - Cap
 For transmission breather
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21 - Breather pipe
 Drive in onto stop

 Clip in cap for transmission breather
Pulling out oil seal for selector shaft with transmission disassembled
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Fig. 335: Removing Selector Shaft Seal
Driving in seal for selector shaft

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 Drive out used locking bushing - A - inward into transmission housing.
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 Drive in new locking bushing into transmission housing - B - until flush.
Pulling out ball sleeve - C - from transmission housing.
Fig. 338: Pulling Out Ball Sleeve From Transmission Housing.

Driving out input shaft needle bearing from transmission housing
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Fig. 339: Driving Out Input Shaft Needle Bearing From Transmission Housing
 Remove bolt for securing needle bearing Securing input shaft needle bearing.
 Install adapter VW 295 A with smaller outside diameter into needle bearing.
 Drive out needle bearing with drift VW 295.
Pressing in input shaft needle bearing until limit stop
Fig. 340: Pressing In Input Shaft Needle Bearing Until Limit Stop
 Secure needle bearing after pressing in Securing input shaft needle bearing
Securing input shaft needle bearing
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Fig. 341: Securing Input Shaft Needle Bearing

 Secure input shaft needle bearing with bolt - 2 -.
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 Insert oil collector - 1 - into transmission housing.
Removing selector shaft ball sleeve
Fig. 342: Pulling Out Ball Sleeve

A - Internal puller 14.5 to 18.5 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/2
Driving in ball sleeve for selector shaft
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Fig. 343: Driving In Ball Sleeve

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 Drive in ball sleeve until flush.
SELECTOR SHAFT, SERVICING
Selector shaft with transmission installed, removing and installing

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 Tube VW423
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Fig. 347: Fasteners

Removing
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 Remove front exhaust pipe (right side) -->

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NOTE:  - Item 1 - can be disregarded.

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 Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - for back-up light switch F4.
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 Pull out selector shaft.
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 Carefully pry out seal with a screwdriver.
Installing
NOTE:  replace seals and O-rings.
 Install selector shaft.
 Installation position: Chamfer of selector shaft - B - points downwards.
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NOTE:  Ignore - item A - and - item C -.

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 Installation position: groove - arrow - on pin - 3 - faces toward selector shaft cover.


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NOTE:  Use mounting sleeve 01E311120 - item A - to prevent damaging the seal -
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C - when installing.

 Lightly oil outer circumference of seal - arrow -.

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 Install front exhaust pipe align exhaust system so it is free of stress -->
.
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Locking bolts for selector shaft 45
Cover for selector shaft 24
Selector shaft oil seal, replacing with transmission removed (transmission remains assembled)
NOTE:  Removal is also possible with transmission installed in vehicle --> Selector
shaft oil seal, replacing with transmission installed.
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 Tube VW423
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Removing
 With selector shaft installed
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 With selector shaft removed
 Carefully pry out oil seal using a screwdriver or oil seal extractor lever VW 681.
Installing
01E311120 - A -.
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Selector shaft oil seal, replacing with transmission installed

 Tube VW423
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Removing
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 Remove heat shield for drive shaft (left-side).


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Installing
01E311120 - A -.
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The remaining installation steps are perform in the reverse sequence. Note the following:
 Install front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and align exhaust system so it is free of stress --> 3.0
Liter 6-Cyl. 5V Engine Mechanical, Engine Code(s): AVK - 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION
CONTROLS .
 Install heat shield for drive axle (left-side).
 Check gear oil level in transmission --> Transmission oil level, checking.
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Back-up light switch F4, removing and installing
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Removing
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 Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - for back-up light switch F4 on transmission (right side).
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 Remove back-up light switch F4 from selector shaft cover - arrow -.
Installing
 Screw back-up light switch F4 into selector shaft cover - arrow -.
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 Attach electrical connector - arrow - for back-up light switch F4 on transmission (right side).
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Component Nm
Back-up light switch F4 20
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35 GEARS, SHAFTS
INPUT SHAFT, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING
Input shaft, assembly overview
NOTE:  Refer to technical data when installing new gears --> Code letters,
 Lubricate all bearings on input shaft with gear oil before installing.
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Fig. 383: Input Shaft, Assembly Overview
1 - Circlip
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 Mark
2 - Ball bearing
3 - Circlip
 Mark
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5 - Needle bearing
 For input shaft
6 - Bolt, 24 Nm
7 - Input shaft
 Adjusting --> Input shaft, adjusting
8 - Roller bearing
 Disassembling and assembling Detaching needle roller bearing from input shaft and installing needle
roller bearing onto input shaft
 Installation position: collar faces splines for 2nd gear
9 - Outer race
11 - Thrust washer
12 - Needle bearing
 For 3rd gear
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13 - Circlip
 Mark
15 - Spring
 Insert in 3rd speed selector gear --> Inserting spring in selector gear
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18 - Circlip
 Mark
 Re-determining thickness Determining thickness of circlip for synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th
gear
20 - Needle bearing
 For 4th gear
22 - Spring
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24 - Thrust washer
 For 5th gear
26 - Needle bearing
 For 5th gear
28 - Spring
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 For 6th gear
33 - Needle bearing
 For 6th gear
35 - Spring
 Insert in 6th speed selector gear Inserting spring in selector gear

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37 - Thrust washer
38 - Inner race
42 - Roller bearing
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 Always replace
Input shaft, Disassembling and assembling
NOTE:  Removing and installing 3rd to 6th speed selector gears is described in
chapter on disassembling and assembling transmission --> Disassembling
and assembling sequence.
 Feeler gauge
Detaching needle roller bearing from input shaft and installing needle roller bearing onto input shaft
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Fig. 384: Detaching Needle Roller Bearing From Input Shaft And Installing Needle Roller Bearing Onto
Input Shaft
Removing needle roller bearing:
 Bend open needle roller bearing at separating point - arrow B - far enough for it to be detached from
input shaft (do not bend open more than necessary).
Installing needle roller bearing:
 The shoulder - arrow A - faces toward splines for 2nd gear.
 Only bend open needle roller bearing at separating point - arrow B - far enough for it to be guided over
input shaft and onto its seat - arrow C -.
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gauge.
 The determined value should not exceed 0.45 mm.
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 The circlips - 1 - and - 2 - secure input shaft ball bearing.
Determining thickness --> Determining circlips for input shaft ball bearing.
 The circlip - 3 - secures needle bearing for 3rd speed selector gear and 3rd and 4th gear synchronizing
hub.
Thickness: 2.00 mm.
 The circlip - 4 - secures 3rd and 4th gear synchronizing hub.
Determining thickness Determining thickness of circlip for synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear.
Determining thickness of circlip for synchronizing hub for 3rd and 4th gear
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 Press synchronizing hub onto stop.
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1.90 1.96 2.02
1.93 1.99 2.05
INPUT SHAFT, ADJUSTING
Determining circlips for input shaft ball bearing
It is necessary to readjust input shaft when:
 Transmission housing
or the
 Input shaft
are replaced.
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Fig. 389: Press Tube 30-100Identifying Special Tools - Oil Pump/Front Sealing Flange, Drive Chain And
Chain Sprocket For Oil Pump, Removing And Installing
Drift sleeve 30 - 100
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
Fig. 390: 3114/2 Straightening Tool

Fig. 391: Fitting Tool T10246
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 Digital depth gauge e.g. VAS 6087
Determining thickness for circlip behind input shaft ball bearing
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 Install provisional circlip - arrow - in rear groove on input shaft.

 Push ball bearing onto input shaft.

Screw pin (M8 and M10) 3114/2 into tapped hole for ball head stud.
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Position fitting tool T10246/1 behind splines for clutch plate. Tighten bolts - a - only slightly. The bolts locate
in recesses in thrust plate T10246/2.
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Fig. 394: Dished Spring, Guide Sleeve And Bolt
 Install dished spring - 1 -.
The convex side faces guide sleeve - 2 -.

 Bolt guide sleeve to transmission housing - 2 - with bolts - 3 -.
 Turn transmission housing so joint flange for bearing housing points upward.
 The contact surface must be cleaned to remove sealing paste .
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 Place thrust washer - 1 - for 4th and 5th speed selector gears onto input shaft.
 Place a digital depth gauge (e. g. VAS 6087) onto thrust washer and measure distance to contact surface
of housing. The measuring point on housing contact surface must be as close to input shaft as possible.
NOTE:  When measuring, lift the input shaft with e.g. support bridge 30-211A or
the help of a second mechanic until the play in the ball bearing is taken up.
Specification: distance "a" = 164.14 mm
NOTE:  If the measured value exceeds the specification, use a thinner circlip than
 If the measured value is below the specification, use a thicker circlip than
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 Determine the circlip thickness to meet the specification as exactly as
possible (164.14 mm).

1.54 2.08 2.62
1.63 2.17 2.71
1.72 2.26 2.80
1.81 2.35 2.89
1.90 2.44
1.99 2.53
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Checking adjustment and checking distance "a"
 Determined circlip is installed.
The distance "a" should be 164.14mm +- 0.04 mm if the correct circlip has been selected.
Determining thickness for circlip in front of the input shaft ball bearing
 Drive rear circlip (as determined) and ball bearing onto input shaft using drift sleeve 30 - 100.
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Fig. 397: Input Shaft And Thickest Circlip Which Can Still Just Be Installed
 Determine thickest circlip which will still fit.

 Refer to table The following circlips are available: to determine correct circlip.
PINION SHAFT (OUTPUT SHAFT)
Pinion shaft, assembly overview
NOTE:  Refer to technical data --> Code letters, allocation, transmission ratios,
capacities when installing new gear wheels or the final drive gear set.
 Refer to technical data when installing new gear wheels
 Lubricate all needle bearings on output shaft with gear oil before
installing.
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Fig. 398: Pinion Shaft, Assembly Overview
 Servicing --> Transmission housing, servicing
2 - Shim "S3"
 Pulling out Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race out of transmission housing
 Pressing in Heating transmission housing in order to install tapered roller bearing outer race and
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4 - Pinion shaft (output shaft) 1)
 Is mated with crown wheel, always replace together as a set

 Adjusting crown wheel and pinion shaft --> --> Pinion shaft and crown wheel, adjusting
 Will be damaged during removal

 Replace
 Pressing off Pressing off tapered roller bearing inner race
6 - Circlip
Re-determine thickness if taper roller bearing is replaced Determining thickness of circlip
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
7 - Needle bearing
 For 1st gear
8 - 1st speed selector gear
 Check axial clearance after installing using feeler gauge Checking axial play of 1st speed selector gear
(0.20 to 0.50 mm)
9 - Inner ring for 1st gear
 Checking for wear Checking 1st gear inner ring for wear
10 - Intermediate ring for 1st gear
11 - Synchro-ring for 1st gear
12 - Locking collar for 1st and 2nd gear
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13 - Locking piece
 Install locking pieces (3 Qty.) Assembling 1st and 2nd gear locking collar/synchronizing hub
14 - Synchronizing hub for 1st and 2nd gear
 Installation position: high inside collar faces 2nd speed selector gear
 Pressing off Pressing off 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub
 Pressing on Pressing on 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub
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15 - Circlip
 Mark
 Re-determine thickness when replacing 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub or pinion shaft Determining
thickness of circlip
16 - Needle bearing
 For 2nd gear
17 - Synchro-ring for 2nd gear
18 - Intermediate ring for 2nd gear
19 - Inner ring for 2nd gear
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20 - 2nd speed selector gear
 Check axial clearance after installing using feeler gauge Checking axial play of 2nd speed selector gear
(0.20 to 0.50 mm)
21 - Circlip
 Mark
 Pressing off Pressing off tapered roller bearing inner race with 2nd speed selector gear
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23 - Circlip
 Mark
24 - Thrust washer

 Pressing off Pressing off thrust washer for reverse selector gear
 Pressing on Pressing on thrust washer for reverse selector gear
 Pulling out Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race out of bearing housing
 Pressing in Pressing tapered roller bearing outer race into bearing housing
26 - Shim "S4 "
27 - Bearing housing 1)
28 - Needle bearing
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30 - Spring
 Insert into reverse selector gear Inserting spring in selector gear

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34 - 3rd gear wheel
35 - Circlip
 Mark
 Re-determine thickness when replacing 3rd gear wheel, reverse gear synchronizing hub or pinion shaft
36 - 4th gear wheel
37 - 5th gear wheel
38 - Spacer sleeve
39 - 6th gear wheel
40 - Circlip
 Mark
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 Re-determine thickness when replacing gear wheels for 4th to 6th gear, the spacer sleeve or pinion shaft
41 - Needle bearing
 Bearing for pinion shaft in transmission cover
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gauge.
The determined value should not exceed 0.45 mm.
Pinion shaft, disassembling and assembling
NOTE:  Removing and installing gear wheels for 3rd to 6th gear and reverse
selector gear is described in chapter on disassembling and assembling
transmission --> Disassembling and assembling sequence.
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 Press tool VW 407
 Tube VW 415 A
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 Tube VW 519
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 Thrust pad 3062
 Press tool 3118

 Slotted nut wrench 3155
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 Assembly tool 3253
 Tube for wheel bearing 3345
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 Hot air blower V.A.G 1416

 - 3 - Splitter Kukko 17/2
 Feeler gauge
Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race out of transmission housing
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Fig. 404: Pulling Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race Out Of Transmission Housing
 Removing differential --> Differential, removing and installing.

 Install thrust piece 2050 with large diameter pointing toward outer race.
 Install threaded spindle and thrust pad of assembly tool 3253 with thrust plate VW 401 onto transmission
housing.
The outer race will be pulled out of transmission housing when nut is tightened.
Heating transmission housing in order to install tapered roller bearing outer race
Fig. 405: Heating Transmission Housing To Insert Outer Race Of Large Taper Roller Bearing
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 Heat transmission housing in area of bearing seat for approx. 15 minutes, to approx. 100° C, with hot air
blower V.A.G 1416.
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Fig. 406: Pressing Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race Into Transmission Housing
 Insert outer race only after heating transmission housing and push into position under Workshop press
until heat exchange has taken place.
Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race out of bearing housing
Fig. 407: Pulling Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race Out Of Bearing Housing
Pressing tapered roller bearing outer race into bearing housing
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Support bearing housing with press support-RI wheel brgs. 3144 directly below bearing mounting.
 Press in outer race until limit stop.
Pressing off thrust washer for reverse selector gear
Fig. 409: Pressing Off Thrust Washer For Reverse Selector Gear
NOTE:  Install splitter - A - below thrust washer, and not below circlip.
 Remove circlip below thrust washer.
Pressing off tapered roller bearing inner race with 2nd speed selector gear
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Fig. 410: Pressing Off Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race With 2Nd Speed Selector Gear
CAUTION: When pressing off, make sure that only the gear teeth of the selector gear
and not the gear shift splines contact the splitter - A -. Otherwise the gear
shift splines will be damaged.
 Remove circlip for tapered roller bearing inner race.
Pressing off 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub
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Fig. 411: Pressing Off 1st And 2nd Gear Synchronizing Hub

 Press synchronizing hub off with 1st speed selector gear
Pressing off tapered roller bearing inner race
Fig. 412: Pressing Off Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race


 The outer race of tapered roller bearing - arrow - must be installed prior to pressing off inner race.
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 Heat inner race to approx. 100° C and press on.
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 Determine thickness of required circlip Determining thickness of circlip and install circlip.
Fig. 414: Determining Circlip Fit

NOTE:  The thickness of the circlips for the synchronizing hubs and individual
gear wheels must also be determined as shown for the tapered roller
bearing.
Overview for installation position of circlips Installation position of circlips
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The required circlips for inner races of tapered roller bearings, the synchronizing hubs and individual gear
wheels should be selected as shown in Determining thickness of circlip

2.50 2.56 2.62
2.53 2.59 2.65
 Circlip - 2 - secures 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub.
Identification: blue color

1.90 2.02 2.14
1.93 2.05 2.17
1.96 2.08
1.99 2.11

3.50
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 Circlip - 4 - secures thrust washer for reverse selector gear.

3.50
 Circlip - 5 - secures 3rd gear wheel.

1.90 1.98 2.06
1.94 2.02 2.10
 Circlip - 6 - secures 6th gear wheel.
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1.90 2.02 2.14
1.93 2.05 2.17
1.96 2.08 2.20
1.99 2.11
 Determine circlips according to table.
Installation position of synchronizing rings for 1st and 2nd gear:
Fig. 416: Installation Position Of Synchronizer Rings For 1St And 2Nd Gear
NOTE:  If components are not being replaced, make sure they are re-installed on
the same gear.
 Install inner ring - 2 - onto selector gear - 1 -.

 Install intermediate ring - 3 -. Lug - B - must be inserted into recess - A -.
 Synchro-ring - 4 - installed. Guide lugs - C - through recess - arrow -.
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Checking 1st gear inner ring for wear
Fig. 417: Checking Inner Race Of 1st Gear For Wear

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 Check outer contact surface - arrow - for scoring or visible traces of wear and replace if necessary.
 Press inner ring onto chamfer on selector gear and measure gap - a - using a feeler gauge.

Inner ring for 1st gear 1.2 to 2.0 mm 0.6 mm
Checking 1st and 2nd gear intermediate ring for wear
Fig. 418: Checking Synchronizer Ring For Wear

 Check inner contact surface of synchro-ring for scoring or visible traces of wear and replace if necessary.
 Press inner ring, intermediate ring and synchro-ring onto chamfer on selector gear and measure gap - a -
using a feeler gauge.

1st and 2nd gear 1.4 to 2.0 mm 0.8 mm
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Pressing on 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub
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Fig. 419: Pressing On 1st And 2nd Gear Synchronizing Hub
 Installation position:
High inside collar faces 2nd gear.
 The lugs of 1st gear synchro-ring and recesses on synchronizing hub must align - arrow - when pressing
on.
Assembling 1st and 2nd gear locking collar/synchronizing hub
Fig. 420: Assembly Of Operating Sleeve/Synchronizers For 1st And 2nd Gear
 Install locking pieces - arrows A - into mounted synchronizing hub - 1 -.
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 Install locking collar - 2 - onto synchronizing hub so that the wide splines of locking collar and
synchronizing hub - arrow B - coincide.
 Install circlip for 1st and 2nd gear synchronizing hub.
 Install 2nd speed selector gear with needle bearing and synchro-rings.
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 Install circlip for tapered roller bearing inner race onto pinion shaft.
 Shoulder of tube VW 415 A faces inner race - arrow -.
Then check axial play of 1st speed and 2nd speed selector gears Checking axial play of 1st speed selector
gear and Checking axial play of 2nd speed selector gear.
Checking axial play of 1st speed selector gear
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Fig. 422: Checking Axial Play Of 1st Speed Selector Gear

 Press 1st speed selector gear - 2 - in direction of - arrow A - as far as stop.
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 Measure distance between 1st speed selector gear - 2 - and synchro-ring - 3 - using a feeler gauge - 1 -.
Example: 2.55 mm
 Press 1st speed selector gear - 2 - in direction of 2nd speed selector gear - 4 -.
 Measure distance again between 1st speed selector gear - 2 - and synchro-ring - 3 - using a feeler gauge -
1 -.
Example: 2.15 mm
 The difference between two measured values must be between 0.20to 0.50mm.
Checking axial play of 2nd speed selector gear
Fig. 423: Checking Axial Play Of 2nd Speed Selector Gear

 Check axial play between 2nd speed selector gear - 2 - and inner race of tapered roller bearing - 3 - using
a feeler gauge - 1 -.
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 The play must be 0.20 to 0.50 mm.
Pressing on thrust washer for reverse selector gear
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Fig. 424: Pressing On Thrust Washer For Reverse Selector Gear
 Install circlip - B - onto output shaft.

 Press on thrust washer - A - until it makes contact with circlip.
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39 FINAL DRIVE - DIFFERENTIAL

FLANGE SHAFT OIL SEAL (LEFT-SIDE), REPLACING
Flange shaft oil seal (left-side), replacing
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 Drift VW295
 Drift 2062
 Puller T10037
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Removing
 Remove left front wheel.
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 If installed, remove sound insulation - arrows - in wheel housing (left-side).
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 If installed, remove heat shield - arrows - for drive shaft (left-side).
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 Remove drive axle - 1 - from flange shaft and tie as far as possible to front, taking care not to damage
surface protection.


 Remove flange shaft (left-side); to do so, secure puller T10037 to cover for final drive - arrow -.
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 Pry out flange shaft oil seal.
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Installing

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flange shaft.
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 Bolt drive shaft to flange shaft --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION
 If applicable, bolt on heat shield for drive axle (left-side).
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Heat shield above drive axle to transmission 23
Flange shaft oil seal (right-side), replacing
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 Drift VW295
 Drift 2062
 Puller T10037

Removing
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 Loosen bolt for right-side drive axle / wheel hub.

 Remove right front wheel.

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 If installed, remove sound insulation - arrows - in wheel housing (right-side).
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 Remove heat shield - arrows - for drive axle (right-side).

 Remove drive axle (right-side) --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
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Installing

 Drive in new flange shaft oil seal using fitting drift 2062; keep seal straight when installing.
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flange shaft.
 Drive flange shaft in with drift VW295.
 Install drive axle --> 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
 Bolt on heat shield for drive axle (right-side).
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Heat shield above drive shaft to transmission 23
DIFFERENTIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Differential, removing and installing
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Fig. 443: Identifying Special Tools - Differential, Removing And Installing
 Slide hammer-complete set VW771

 Socket (27 mm) 3257
NOTE:  Removing and installing is possible with the transmission installed.

 The differential can be removed and installed without removing the
selector mechanism, input shaft, pinion shaft and bearing housing. These
components must be removed if the differential needs to be adjusted.
 Inspect polygon bearings for visible damage.
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 If the polygon bearings do not run smoothly with the flange shaft removed,
this does not necessarily indicate that the bearings are faulty. A test for
noisy bearings can only be performed with the bearings installed.
 A spacer ring is installed between the polygon bearing and the differential
sun wheel on flange shafts with 30 mm spline diameter Flange shaft
assembly, - Item4 -.
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2 - Oil seal
 Removing (left-side) Removing flange shaft oil seal (left-side)

 Installing (left-side) Installing flange shaft oil seal (left-side)
 Removing (right-side) Removing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)
 Installing (right-side) Installing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)
3 - Circlip
 Replace
 Removing and installing Removing and installing circlip
4 - Spacer ring
 Is only installed on flange shafts with a spline diameter of 30 mm
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 Remove with Internal puller 30 to 37 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/5
 Installing Installing spacer ring
5 - Flange shaft
 Removing (left-side) Removing flange shaft (left-side)

 Removing (right-side) Remove right flange shaft
 Drive in with drift VW295.
 Flange shaft assembly Flange shaft assembly
6 - Differential with crown wheel 1)
 Disassembling and assembling --> Differential, disassembling and assembling
7 - O-ring
 Always replace
9 - TORX bolt, 20 Nm plus an additional 90°1 / 4 turn
Removing flange shaft (left-side)
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 Remove flange shaft (left-side); by securing puller T10037 to cover for final drive - arrow -.
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Remove right flange shaft
Removing and installing circlip
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Fig. 447: Removing And Installing Securing Ring
flange shaft.
Installing spacer ring
Fig. 448: Installing Spacer Ring

 Drive new spacer ring in onto stop; do not tilt ring when doing this.
Flange shaft assembly
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1. Flange shaft
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2. Needle bearing (polygon bearing)
3. Spacer ring
4. Spacer ring - installed on shafts with 30mm spline diameter
5. Circlip
NOTE:  The needle bearing (polygon bearing) does not turn easily when the flange
shaft is removed. This does not indicate that the bearing is defective.
Removing flange shaft oil seal (left-side)

 Pry out flange shaft oil seal using an assembly lever.
Installing flange shaft oil seal (left-side)
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Removing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)
Installing flange shaft oil seal (right-side)
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DIFFERENTIAL, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING
Differential, disassembling and assembling
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 Thrust pad VW447H

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 Drift VW 295
 Thrust pieces for pinion shaft bearing VW 470
 Sleeve 30 - 14
 Thrust pad 3005

 Tube 3296
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Removing and installing differential --> Differential, removing and installing.
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NOTE:  Always replace both tapered roller bearings together.

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2 - Shim "S2 "
 Note thickness
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3 - Outer race for tapered roller bearing (right-side)1)
 Pulling out Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race (right-side) out of transmission housing
 Driving in Driving outer race for tapered roller bearing (right-side) into transmission housing
4 - Inner race for tapered roller bearing (right-side)1)
 Pulling off Pulling off inner race for tapered roller bearing (right-side)
5 - Crown wheel 1)
 Is paired with pinion shaft (final drive set)

 Select correct version according to transmission code letters
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 Drive off housing using a punch Driving crown wheel off cage
 Installing onto differential cage HEATING CROWN WHEEL TO APPROX. 100° C and installing
6 - Differential cage1)
7 - Bolt, 30 Nm plus an additional 90°1 / 4 turn
 Replace
 Lightly tighten bolts then tighten in diagonal sequence to correct torque
8 - Inner race for tapered roller bearing (left-side)1)
 Pulling off Pulling off inner race for tapered roller bearing (left-side)
9 - Outer race for tapered roller bearing (left-side)1)
 Pulling out Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race (left-side) out of cover for final drive
 Pressing in Pressing tapered roller bearing outer race (left-side) into cover for final drive.
10 - Shim "S1 "
 Note thickness
 With O-ring
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12 - One-piece thrust washer
 Lubricate with gear oil before installing
13 - Sun wheel
14 - Differential pinion pin
 Drive out with drift after removing spring pin
15 - Spring pin
 For securing differential pinion pin

 Drive out from differential cage with drift
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 Pressing in value: 1.5 mm above differential cage
16 - Planet pinion
Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race (right-side) out of transmission housing
Fig. 458: Pulling Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race (Right-Side) Out Of Transmission Housing
Driving outer race for tapered roller bearing (right-side) into transmission housing
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Pulling off inner race for tapered roller bearing (right-side)
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Fig. 460: Pulling Off Inner Race For Tapered Roller Bearing (Right-Side)
Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race (left and right)
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Fig. 461: Pressing On Right Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race

NOTE:  Use the same tools for pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race on left
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side and right side.
 Heat inner race to approx. 100° C, fit in position and press home.
Pulling off inner race for tapered roller bearing (left-side)
Fig. 462: Pulling Off Inner Race For Tapered Roller Bearing (Left-Side)
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Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race (left-side) out of cover for final drive
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Fig. 463: Pulling Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race (Left-Side) Out Of Cover For Final Drive
B - Internal puller 56...70 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/8
Pressing tapered roller bearing outer race (left-side) into cover for final drive.
Driving crown wheel off cage
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Fig. 465: Driving Out Ring Gear From Housing

Heating crown wheel to approx. 100° C and installing
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Fig. 466: Installing Ring Gear
 When installing crown wheel, use centralizing pins - A - (shop-made tool) to locate.
 Allow to cool slightly before screwing in new securing bolts. Then tighten to specified torque.
Installing differential bevel gears
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Fig. 467: Installing Small Differential Bevel Gears

 Lubricate one-piece thrust washer with gear oil and install.
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 Insert sun wheels.
 Insert planet pinions offset 180° and rotate into position - arrow -.
 Drive differential pinion pin into final position and secure.
PINION SHAFT AND CROWN WHEEL, ADJUSTING
Pinion shaft and crown wheel, adjusting
NOTE:  Careful adjustment of the crown wheel and pinion shaft is essential to
ensure that the final drive gives long service and runs silently. For this
reason, the pinion shaft and crown wheel are matched together during
manufacturing, and checked to ensure a good mesh pattern and quiet
running in both directions of rotation. The position of quietest running is
found by moving the pinion shaft in an axial direction and at the same time
lifting the crown wheel out of the zero-play mesh position by the amount
necessary to maintain the backlash within the specified tolerance.
 The object of the adjustment is to reproduce the setting for quietest
possible running, as obtained on the test machine in production.
 The deviation (tolerance) "r" in relation to the master gauge "Ro" is
measured for the final drive sets supplied as replacement parts and
marked on the outer circumference of the crown wheel. The final drive set
(pinion shaft and crown wheel) may only be replaced together as a
matched pair.
 Observe the general repair instructions for tapered roller bearings and
shims.
Final drive gear set, adjustment and marking
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Fig. 468: Final Drive Gear Set, Adjustment And Marking
1 - "43185" number of matched pair of gears
2 - Deviation (tolerance) "r" is based on the master gauge used on the test machine in production. The
dimension "r" is always given in 1/100mm. For example: "29" indicates r = 0.29 mm
Ro - Length of test machine master gauge
Ro - Crown wheel diameter 188 mm = 59.65 mm
R - Actual distance between crown wheel axis and face of pinion shaft in position of quietest running for this
gear set.
Vo - Hypoid offset
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Position of shims
NOTE:  Table of adjustments when replacing individual components of final drive -

->--> Table of adjustments.
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Fig. 469: Position Of Shims
S1 - Shim for crown wheel in cover for final drive
S2 - Adjustment shim for crown wheel in transmission housing
S3 - Adjustment shim for pinion shaft in transmission housing
S4 - Shim for pinion shaft in bearing housing
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Table of adjustments
NOTE:  If repairs have been perform to the transmission, it is only necessary to

adjust the pinion shaft, crown wheel or final drive set if components have
been replaced which have a direct effect on the adjustment of the final
drive. Refer to the following table to avoid unnecessary adjustment work:
Components requiring
Crown wheel Pinion shaft Pinion shaft Backlash
adjustment:
("S3 " + "S4 ") via
("S1 " + "S2 ") Shim "S4 " only 0.12 -
deviation (tolerance) 0.28
"r"
--> Crown --> Re-determining shim "S4"
--> Pinion shaft,
wheel, when replacing bearing
adjusting
adjusting housing
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Component replaced
Transmission housing
X X X
* See note
Bearing housing X X
Differential cage X X
X X
for pinion shaft
X X
for differential
Final drive gear set *
X X
See note
Cover for final drive X X
*Pinion shaft and crown wheel; only replace together.
*If the transmission housing is replaced the input shaft must also be adjusted --> Input shaft, adjusting.
Adjusting gear set, recommended sequence
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Fig. 470: Adjusting Gear Set
The following work sequence is recommended to save time when crown wheel and pinion shaft have to be
adjusted:
 Determine total shim thickness "Stotal " (S3 plus S4 ) for the specified preload on pinion shaft tapered
roller bearings.
 Distribute total shim thickness "Stotal " (S3 plus S4 ) so that dimension from center of crown wheel to end
face of pinion shaft corresponds to installation dimension "R" determined during production.
 Determine total shim thickness "Stotal " (S1 plus S2 ) for the specified preload on differential tapered
roller bearings.
 Distribute total shim thickness "Stotal " (S1 plus S2 ) so that the specified backlash between crown wheel
and pinion shaft is obtained.
Pinion shaft, adjusting
Repairs after which the pinion shaft must be adjusted --> Table of adjustments.
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 Removal tool VW 296

 Holding plate VW 309
 Transmission support VW 353
 Universal measuring tool VW385
 Dial gauge holder VW387

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 Thrust pad 3062

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Fig. 473: Identifying Press Tool 3345

 Press tool 3345
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 Dial gauge
(Setting preload of tapered roller bearings for pinion shaft)
 Differential removed.
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Fig. 475: Pressing Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race For Pinion Shaft Into Transmission Housing
Without Shims
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 Press tapered roller bearing outer race for pinion shaft into transmission housing without shims.
Housing
 Press in tapered roller bearing outer race for pinion shaft with shim "S4 *" (thickness 1.01 mm) into
bearing housing.
NOTE:  For measurement purposes a shim "S4 " with a thickness of 1.01 mm is
inserted provisionally. This is referred to in the following as "S4 *". "S4 *"
is exchanged with the final shim "S4 " after determining measured value
"e".
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Fig. 477: Securing Transmission Housing Onto Transmission Support VW 353 With Bolts
 Secure transmission housing onto transmission support VW 353 with bolts - arrows -.
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Fig. 478: Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race, Selector Gears And Locking Collar For 1st And 2nd Gears
And Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race
 Press tapered roller bearing inner race - 1 - onto pinion shaft and secure Pressing on tapered roller
bearing inner race.
 Install selector gears and locking collar for 1st and 2nd gears - 2 - --> Pinion shaft, disassembling and
assembling.
 Press tapered roller bearing inner race - 3 - onto pinion shaft Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner
race.
 Insert completely assembled pinion shaft in transmission housing.
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 Install bearing housing and transmission cover with 4 dowel sleeves and tighten bolts to 35Nm.
 Turn transmission so that the transmission cover points downward.
Fig. 479: Pressing Down On Drive Pinion Head Using Removal Tool VW 296
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 Press down on face of pinion shaft with removal tool VW 296 until tapered bearing outer race contacts
bearing housing.
 Maintain pressure and rotate pinion shaft 5 turns in both directions to seat taper roller bearing.
Fig. 480: Installing Dial Gauge (3 Mm Range) And Set To "0" With 2 Mm Pre-Load
 Attach dial gauge (3 mm measuring range) with dial gauge extension to transmission housing.
The dial gauge extension must contact machined surface on the face of pinion.
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Fig. 481: Turn Transmission 180 Degrees, Settle Tapered Roller Bearing And Read Play On Dial Gauge
 Turn transmission so that the transmission cover points upward.
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 Rotate pinion shaft 5 turns in each direction so that the tapered roller bearing seats properly. Otherwise
the result of the measurement will be incorrect.
 Read off play on dial gauge and note reading.
 Measurement in example: 0.46 mm
NOTE:  If the measuring procedure needs to be repeated, the pinion shaft must
first be rotated 5 turns in each direction again so that the tapered roller
bearing seats properly. Preload dial gauge to 1 mm and set to "0" again.
Example:
+ Measured value (example) 0.46 mm
Example:
- Inserted shim "S4 *" 1.01 mm
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 Pull tapered roller bearing outer race out of transmission housing Pulling tapered roller bearing outer
race out of transmission housing
 Install shim "S3 *" in transmission housing and install outer race again.
 Install bearing housing and transmission cover with the 4 dowel sleeves and tighten bolts to 35Nm.
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 Install assembly device VW 792 on transmission housing; when doing so, insert a M12 nut - A - between
assembly device VW 792 and transmission housing.
 Install universal dial gauge bracket VW 387 with dial gauge and 30 mm extension.
 Apply dial gauge extension exactly at center of intersection of ribs on transmission cover - arrow -.
 0.06 to 0.12 mm
 Tighten transmission cover bolts again to 35 Nm.

 Take down measuring tools.
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Determining dimension "e"
NOTE:  Measurement "e" is required to determine the final shim thickness of "S3 "
and "S4 ".
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Fig. 483: Setting Adjusting Rings Of Measuring Bar VW 385/1
 Set adjustment rings of universal measuring tool VW385/1 to the following values:
 Dimension - a - = 45 mm
 Dimension - b - = 75 mm
Fig. 484: Universal Measuring Tool VW385/1

 Assemble universal measuring tool VW385/1 as illustrated:
 Dial gauge extension - VW 385/15 - , 6.5 mm long

 Master gauge VW385/30
 Set master gauge VW385/30 to Ro = 59.65 mm and install onto measuring tool.
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Fig. 485: Measuring Plate End Placed On Face Of Pinion Shaft

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 Place end measuring plate on face of pinion shaft.
NOTE:  Make sure plate contact surface fits exactly and is free of oil.
Fig. 486: Inserting Measuring Mandrel VW 385/1 Into Housing

 Remove master gauge and insert measuring tool into housing.
 The dial gauge faces toward final drive cover
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 Install cover for final drive and tighten 4 bolts to 20 Nm.

 Using adjustable ring, pull 2nd centering pad VW385/36 out as far as possible so that the measuring tool
can still just be turned by hand.
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 Turn measuring tool until dial gauge point touches the end measuring plate on pinion shaft head, then
measure maximum deflection (return point).
 Measurement in following example: "e" = 0.17 mm (in red scale)
NOTE:  Then (after removing universal measuring tool), check once again that the
dial gauge indicates "0" with 2mm preload when master gauge VW385/30
is in place.
 The deviation (tolerance) "r" in relation to the master gauge "Ro" is measured for the final drive sets
supplied as replacement parts and marked on the outer circumference of the crown wheel.
 Subtract value "e" if measurement is obtained on red scale.
 Add value "e" if measurement is obtained on black scale.
Formula:
"S3 " = "S3 *" + "r" + "e" ("e" on black scale)
"S3 " = "S3 *" + "r" - "e" ("e" on red scale)
Example:
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+ Deviation "r" 0.29 mm

- Determined value "e" (in red scale) 0.17 mm

0.53 0.85 1.17
0.57 0.89 1.21
0.61 0.93 1.25
0.65 0.97 1.29
0.69 1.01 1.33
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0.73 1.05 1.37
0.77 1.09 1.41
0.81 1.13
necessary.
Example:
Shims available for "S4 "

0.33 0.73 1.13
0.37 0.77 1.17
0.41 0.81 1.21
0.45 0.85 1.25
0.49 0.89 1.29
0.53 0.93 1.33
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0.57 0.91 1.37

0.61 1.01 1.41
0.65 1.05 1.45
0.69 1.09 1.49
necessary.
Checking adjustment
Checking deviation (tolerance) "r "
 Install pinion shaft with appropriate measured shims "S3 " and "S4 ".
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 Insert universal measuring tool and check adjustment.

 Read off dial gauge counter-clockwise (red scale).
 If shims have been correctly selected, the deviation "r" (marked on outer circumference of crown wheel)
should be indicated within a tolerance of ± 0.04 mm.
Re-determining shim "S4" when replacing bearing housing
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Fig. 489: Identifying Dial Gauge Holder VW 387

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Fig. 490: Installation Arbor VW 792

 Digital depth gauge (e.g. VAS 6087)
 Dial gauge
 Straightedge
 Clean housing flange.
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Fig. 491: Measuring Difference Between Depth On Old And New Bearing Housing With A Digital Depth
Gauge
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 Place straightedge (e.g. 19.50 mm wide - 1 - onto housing flange.
 Measure difference between depth - a - on old and new bearing housing with a digital depth gauge (e.g.
VAS 6087).
Example:
Depth - a - of previous bearing housing (with straightedge width) 26.30 mm

Depth - a - of new bearing housing (with straightedge width) 26.45 mm
= Difference 0.15 mm
 If new bearing housing is deeper, install a thicker "S4 " shim.

 If previous bearing housing is deeper, install a thinner "S4 " shim.
Example:
Previous shim "S4 " 0.95 mm

+ Difference 0.15 mm
= New shim "S4 " 1.10 mm
Shims available.
 Press tapered roller bearing outer race with shim "S4 " into bearing housing Pressing tapered roller
bearing outer race into bearing housing
 Install bearing housing and transmission cover and tighten bolts to 35Nm.
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 Install assembly device VW 792 on transmission housing; when doing so, insert an M12 nut - A -
between assembly device VW 792 and transmission housing.
 Attach universal dial gauge bracket VW 387 with dial gauge and 30 mm extension.
NOTE:  Attach dial gauge extension exactly at the center of the webbing
intersection on the transmission cover - arrow -.

 0.06 to 0.12 mm
If this reading is not obtained, the adjustment must be corrected.
Crown wheel, adjusting
(Adjusting differential)
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 Drift VW 295
 Dial gauge extension VW382/10
 End measuring plate VW385/17
 Adjustable measuring lever VW 388

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 Crown wheel adjusting tool VW 521
 Tube 30 - 14

 Dial gauge
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It is necessary to readjust crown wheel when the following components have been replaced:
Transmission housing, final drive cover, taper roller bearings for differential, differential cage or the final drive
gear set
(adjustment of pre-load of taper roller bearings for differential)
 Pinion shaft removed
 Remove flange shaft oil seals

 Remove tapered roller bearing outer races for differential and remove shims --> Differential,
disassembling and assembling.
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 Drive outer race for tapered roller bearing (right-side) with shim "S2 " into transmission housing. For
measurement purposes use a 1.30 mm thick "S2 *" shim (or 2 shims of 0.65 mm).
NOTE:  For measurement purposes a 1.30mm thick shim "S2 " is inserted
provisionally. This is referred to in the following as "S2 *". "S2 *" is
exchanged with the final shim "S2 " after determining backlash.
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 Press tapered roller bearing outer race (left-side) without shim "S1 " into cover for final drive.
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 Install differential in transmission housing. The crown wheel is positioned on left-hand side (same side as
cover for final drive).
 Install cover for final drive with 4 bolts (20 Nm).
 Turn transmission so that cover for final drive points upward.
 Turn differential 5 turns in both directions so that the tapered roller bearings settle.
 Place measuring plate VW385/17 on differential.
Fig. 497: Installing Magnetic Plate 50Mm Dia. VW 385/17 And Dial Gauge
 Set up measuring tool using 30 mm extension.
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 Set dial gauge (3 mm measuring range) - A - to "0" with 2mm preload.
NOTE:  Tip of dial gauge must be located at center of differential.
 Raise differential without turning, read clearance off dial gauge and write down.
 Measurement in following example: 0.62 mm
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Fig. 498: Special Tools VW521/4 And VW521/12 Secured On Right Of Differential
NOTE:  Secure special tools VW521/4 and VW521/12 on right of differential

(transmission side) to lift differential.
 If the measurement has to be repeated, the differential must again first be
turned 5 turns in each direction to settle the tapered roller bearings.
Example:
Inserted shim(s) "S2 *" 1.30 mm
+ Measured value 0.62 mm
NOTE:  Provisional shim "S1 *" is replaced with final shim "S1 " after determining
backlash.
 Total shim thickness "Stotal " remains unchanged.
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Example:
- Inserted shim(s) "S2 *" 1.30 mm
Measuring backlash
 Install pinion shaft with shims "S3 " and "S4 ".
 Install differential with crown wheel: S1 is installed on cover side, S2 in transmission housing.
 Install cover for final drive and tighten bolts to 20 Nm.
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 Insert crown wheel adjusting tool VW521/4 and VW521/12.
 Turn differential 5 turns in both directions so that the taper roller bearings seat properly.

 Secure universal dial gauge bracket VW 387 to housing.

 Install dial gauge with dial gauge extension VW382/10 (6mm flat).
 Adjust measuring lever VW388 to distance "a" = 79 mm (for diameter 188 mm crown wheel).
 Measure play between teeth faces (backlash) as follows:
 Turn crown wheel until it makes contact with the face of one tooth (end of backlash travel).
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 Turn back crown wheel until it makes contact with opposite tooth face (backlash).
 Take backlash reading and note down measured value.
 Turn crown wheel through 90° and repeat measurements a further 3 times.
Determining average backlash
 Add the four measured values together and divide by four.
Example:
1st measured value 0.28 mm
+ 2nd measured value 0.30 mm
+ 3rd measured value 0.30 mm
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+ 4th measured value 0.28 mm
= Sum of measured values 1.16 mm
 Result: the average backlash is 1.16 mm : 4 = 0.29 mm
NOTE:  If the individual measurements differ from each other by more than 0.06
mm, the installation of the crown wheel or the final drive gear set itself is
not correct. Check installation; replace final drive gear set if necessary.
Formula: "S2 " = "S2 *" - measured backlash + specified backlash
Example:
- Measured average backlash 0.29 mm
+ Specified backlash (constant value) 0.20 mm

0.45 0.61 0.77
0.49 0.65 0.81
0.53 0.69 0.85
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0.57 0.73
necessary.
Example:
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0.45 0.61 0.77
0.49 0.65 0.81
0.53 0.69 0.85
0.57 0.73
necessary.
Adjustment, checking
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 After installing shims "S1 " and "S2 ", turn differential 5turns in both directions so that the tapered roller
bearings settle.
 Measure backlash four times on circumference.
 Specification: 0.12 to0.28 mm
NOTE:  Adjustment must be repeated if backlash is outside tolerance. The total

shim thickness "Stotal " must remain unchanged.
 Deviation between individual measured values must not exceed 0.06 mm.
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TRANSMISSION 6-speed manual transmission 01X, front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission 01X, front-wheel drive

 Code letters and date of manufacture - arrow1 - or - arrow 3 -

Fig. 2: Code Letters And Date Of Manufacture Of Transmission

Code letters and date of manufacture of transmission - arrow1 -

Additional data are production-related.

Manual transmission 01X - arrow2 -

Code letters, allocation, transmission ratios, capacities

Manual transmission 6-speed 01X (front-wheel drive)

Ratio Final drive 30 : 8 = 3.750 30 : 8 = 3.750

5th gear 26 : 37 = 0.703 28 : 35 = 0.800

Manual transmission 6-speed 01X (front-wheel drive)

Ratio Final drive 30 : 8 = 3.750 30 : 8 = 3.750

NOTE:  - Arrows - point in direction of travel.

 Diagram of transmission layout --> Transmission, overview

4 - Input shaft (main shaft)

6 - Pinion shaft (output shaft)

III - 3rd gear

CALCULATING RATIO "I"

Calculating ratio "i"

GENERAL REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

General repair instructions

O-rings, oil seals, gaskets

Fig. 6: Identifying Space Between Oil Seal Sealing Lips

 Do not over-stretch circlips.

 Always replace self-locking bolts and nuts.

Gear wheels and synchronizing hubs

 Before installing, clean and heat on a hotplate to 130° C (maximum).

CAUTION:  Follow steps required when disconnecting battery -->

 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL for

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III - Hydraulics, assembly overview --> Hydraulic system, assembly overview

Pedal cluster - LHD vehicles, assembly overview

 Removing and installing --> Master cylinder, removing and installing

2 - Pivot pin for clutch and brake pedal

4 - Hex socket head bolt -25 Nm-

 Maintenance-free bearing, do not grease

6 - Clutch pedal switch F 36

7 - Hex socket head bolt -5 Nm-

 Secures clutch and brake pedal pivot pin

 Removing and installing --> Master cylinder, removing and installing

11 - Hex socket head bolt -20 Nm-

 Removing and installing --> Master cylinder, removing and installing

 Black side points toward clutch pedal

14 - Clutch pedal starter interlock switch F194

 Only for USA

 Only install one time

15 - Torx bolt, 25Nm

 For securing brake master cylinder/brake servo to mounting bracket

Clutch pedal switch F36, removing and installing

 Remove storage compartment on drivers side -->

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 Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - on clutch pedal switch.

Installation is perform in reverse sequence. Note the following:

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Removing and installing clutch pedal starter interlock switch F194

 Remove storage compartment on drivers side -->

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