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

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

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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.
• To prevent damage to bearing sleeves (A), place thrust plateVW 402 under bearing plate so that bearing sleeves are free.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove differential .
2. Place thrust piece of installation and removal toolVW 459/1 with shoulder under outer race.
3. Assemble threaded spindle and thrust bearing of assembly tool3253 with pressure plateVW 401 on gearbox housing.
4. Heat gearbox housing in area of bearing seat for approx. 15 minutes to approx. 100 °C with a hot air blower.
5. Insert outer race in heated gearbox housing and press using workshop press until heat exchange has taken place.

6. First remove retaining ring. [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.]
7. Heat inner race to approx. 100 °C and fit.
8. Press home with no axial play.
9. Heat gear to about 100 °C, fit and press home.
10. Install spacer sleeve (arrow).
11. Heat gear to about 100 °C, fit and press home.
12. Heat inner race to approx. 100 °C and fit.
13. Press home with no axial play.
14. Oil needle bearing.
15. Fit needle bearing, synchromeshed gear with spring and synchro-ring for 2nd gear.
16. Heat synchro-hub to approx. 100 °C and fit.
17. Press home with no axial play.
18. Fit locking collar for 1st and 2nd gear.
19. Heat inner race to approx. 100 °C and fit.
20. Press home with no axial play.
21. Oil needle bearing.
22. Fit needle bearing, synchromeshed gear with spring and synchro-ring for 1st gear.
23. Heat inner race to approx. 100 °C and fit.
24. Press home with no axial play.
25. Install retaining ring.
26. Lay shim S4 behind bearing seat in bearing plate.
27. Press on outer race for small taper roller bearing to stop. [Note: To prevent damage to bearing sleeves (A), place thrust plateVW 402 under bearing plate so that bearing sleeves are free.]

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