Adjusting input shaft, through gearbox date 12 01 3: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra
Step-by-step adjusting input shaft, through gearbox date 12 01 3 for the VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra: 14 steps.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M)
- Special tools named: dial gauge
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- This step must be repeated for each subsequent measurement, or the dial gauge will not return to the starting position.
📋 Procedure
- Press tapered roller bearing outer race without shim into gearbox housing to stop.
- Install both output shafts and input shaft in clutch housing and assemble gearbox housing. Tighten hexagon bolts to specified torque and .
- Fit measuring appliance and dial gauge in clutch housing.
- Before taking any measurements, rotate input shaft to allow bearings to settle. Set dial gauge to "„0“" with 1 mm preload. [Note: This step must be repeated for each subsequent measurement, or the dial gauge will not return to the starting position.]
- Pull input shaft in direction of dial gauge.
- Read and note clearance indicated on dial gauge (example 1.63).
- Determine thickness of shim from table (example 1.55). Part number Electronic parts catalogue
- Remove gearbox housing and pull tapered roller bearing outer race out of gearbox housing.
- Press tapered roller bearing outer race together with 1.55 shim into gearbox housing.
- Fit gearbox housing and tighten new hexagon bolts to specified torque and .
- Set up measuring appliance and dial gauge.
- Rotate input shaft so that tapered roller bearings settle.
- Pull input shaft in direction of dial gauge.
- Bearing play should be min. 0.065 ... max. 0.150 mm.
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