5 and 6-speed manual gearbox 01E, 0A1 — Dismantling and assembling pinion shaft — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

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• The 4th gear wheel can also be pressed off together with 3rd gear wheel and needle bearing inner race for 2nd gear synchromeshed gear.

📋 Procedure

1. Heat gearbox housing in area of bearing seat for approx. 15 minutes to approx. 100 °C with a hot air blower.
2. Insert outer race in heated gearbox housing and press using workshop press until heat exchange has taken place. [Note: The 4th gear wheel can also be pressed off together with 3rd gear wheel and needle bearing inner race for 2nd gear synchromeshed gear.]
3. Heat inner race to approx. 100 °C and fit.
4. Press home with no axial play.
5. Heat gear to about 100 °C, fit and press home.

6. Install spacer sleeve (arrow).
7. Heat gear to about 100 °C, fit and press home.
8. Heat inner race to approx. 100 °C and fit.
9. Press home with no axial play.
10. Oil needle bearing.
11. Fit needle bearing, synchromeshed gear with spring and synchro-ring for 2nd gear.
12. Heat synchro-hub to approx. 100 °C and fit.
13. Press home with no axial play.
14. Heat inner race to approx. 100 °C and fit.
15. Press home with no axial play.
16. Oil needle bearing.
17. Fit needle bearing, synchromeshed gear with spring and synchro-ring for 1st gear.
18. Heat inner race to approx. 100 °C and fit.
19. Press home with no axial play.
20. Lay shim S4 behind bearing seat in bearing plate.
21. Press on outer race for small tapered roller bearing to stop.

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