Removing and installing input shaft, output shafts (pinion shafts), differential, bevel box and selector rods - gearboxes to approx. 04.2003 — AUDI
Removing and installing input shaft, output shafts (pinion shafts), differential, bevel box and selector rods - gearboxes to approx.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Removing and installing input shaft, output shafts (pinion shafts), differential, bevel box and selector rods - gearboxes to approx. 04.2003
Output shaft for 1st - 4th gear
Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
Installation position
Fig.
Selector rod with selector fork for 1st and 2nd gear
Installation position
Fig.
Selector rod with selector fork for 3rd and 4th gear
Installation position
Fig.
Output shaft for 5th, 6th and reverse gears
Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
Installation position
Fig.
Selector rod with selector fork for 5th and 6th gear
Installation position
Fig.
Reverse gear selector fork
Installation position
Fig.
Input shaft
Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
Reverse shaft
Removing and installing
Chapter
Thrust washer
Bleeder connection
Connect to clutch slave cylinder
Item
Bolt, 12 Nm
Self-locking
Renew
Fitted on gearboxes from manufacture date 06 04 0
Locking plate
Secures tapered roller bearing outer race for input shaft
Fitted on gearboxes from manufacture date 06 04 0
Clutch housing
Oil seal
For input shaft
O-ring
Renew
Push onto pipe connection
Lubricate with brake fluid before installing
Clutch slave cylinder with release bearing
Hexagon bolt, 12 Nm
3 x
Renew
Countersunk bolt, 25 Nm
O-ring
Renew
Bevel box
Removing and installing (with gearbox installed)
Chapter
Removing and installing (with gearbox removed)
Anchor
Dismantling and assembling
5/6-speed manual gearbox 02M, four-wheel drive / final drive
Rep. Gr.
39
Hexagon bolt, 40 Nm + tighten 45° (
1
/
8
turn) further
Renew
Washer
O-ring
Renew
O-ring
Renew
Hexagon bolt, 12 Nm
Renew
Speedometer sender
G22
Note
Not fitted on gearboxes from manufacture date 04 11 2.
Bore is covered by cover plate (cover plate secured with bolt
Item
).
O-ring
Renew
Differential
Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
Installation position of output shafts (pinion shafts) in gearbox:
Output shaft for 5th, 6th and reverse gears
Input shaft
Output shaft for 1st - 4th gear
Differential
Installation position of complete selector mechanism in gearbox:
Selector fork for 3rd gear and 4th gear
Selector fork for 1st gear and 2nd gear
Reverse gear selector fork
Selector fork for 5th gear and 6th gear
Selector shaft
Note
The lower selector shaft mounting
arrow
is bolted to the gearbox housing with the cover plate.
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