5 and 6-speed manual gearbox 01E, front-wheel drive — Dismantling and assembling input shaft — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

• Renewed: synchro-ring
• Also covered elsewhere: Electronic parts catalogue

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• Friction surface of intact synchro-ring has a graphite-grey, slightly porous appearance.
• Clean synchro-ring and make sure that friction surface is free of oil.

📋 Procedure

1. Insert spring (arrow) in selector gear and hook bent end in hole.
2. Press synchro-ring (E) into locking collar and measure gap (a) at positions (A), (B) and (C) using depth gauge(D).
3. Add the 3 measured values together and divide by 3. [Note: Friction surface of intact synchro-ring has a graphite-grey, slightly porous appearance.]
4. Clean synchro-ring and make sure that friction surface is free of oil.
5. Renew synchro-ring.

6. Determine the thickest circlip that can still just be fitted.
7. Determine thickness of required circlip according to table; for part number refer to Electronic parts catalogue.
8. Fit circlip.
9. Heat synchro-hub to approx. 100 °C, fit in position and press home.
10. ⚠ Wear protective gloves. — Determine circlip and fit .
11. Guide a 9 mm diameter drift (A) into oil drilling and drive spring pin (B) in until it touches drift.

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