Adjusting planet carrier: VW Passat B5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

• Special tools named: dial gauge

📋 Procedure

1. Install components for adjusting planet carrier in gearbox housing without shim (see the separate procedure).
2. Observe general repair instructions (see the separate procedure).
3. Install all components to and to in gearbox housing to adjust planet carrier (see the separate procedure).
4. Engage parking lock.
5. Insert screwdriver through holes of "“large sun gear”" to loosen and tighten "“bolt for small input shaft”".

6. If parking lock cannot be engaged, also block large input shaft with a second screwdriver.
7. Install bolt for small input shaft (1) with washer (2) without shim.
8. Remove screwdriver.
9. Set up measuring instrument with dial gauge tip centred of bolt head with 1 mm preload.
10. Set dial gauge to "“0”".
11. Press small input shaft up and take reading.
12. Ascertain thickness of shim according to table and determine part No. from parts catalogue.
13. Remove bolt for small input shaft.
14. Set determined shim (3) on small input shaft (arrow).
15. Tighten bolt for small input shaft (1) with washer (2).
16. Check dimensions of planet carrier.
17. Insert dial gauge in VW 382/7 and place tip on bolt of small input shaft.
18. Move small input shaft up and down and read play on dial gauge.

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