Assembling body "I": VW Phaeton

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

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• Clutch "“E”" can be identified by the visible dished spring and split retaining ring.
• Make sure that cylinder "“C”" engages in all clutch plates one after the other by using short lifting and turning movements "“D”".
• If dimension (a) is not attained, assembly of body "“I”" must be checked .

📋 Procedure

1. Stick needle thrust bearing (2) to clutch "“E”" in cylinder "“D/E”"(item 1) with petroleum jelly (e.g. Vaseline). Use petroleum jelly (e.g. Vaseline) only. Other types of lubricant will cause the gearbox hydraulics to malfunction. [Note: Clutch "“E”" can be identified by the visible dished spring and split retaining ring.]
2. Turn cylinder "“D/E”"(item 2) upside down.
3. Set cylinder "“D/E”" on planetary drive (1) with lifting and twisting movements.
4. Check that plates have meshed by lifting and dropping cylinder "“D/E”" a few millimetres.
5. Lightly coat needle thrust bearing (2) on flat side with petroleum jelly (Vaseline). Use petroleum jelly (e.g. Vaseline) only. Other types of lubricant will cause the gearbox hydraulics to malfunction.

6. Stick needle thrust bearing to back of clutch "“C”"(item 1).
7. Insert clutch "“C”" with sun shaft (item 2) in cylinder "“D/E”", (item 1).
8. Make sure that cylinder "“C”" engages in all clutch plates one after the other by using short lifting and turning movements "“D”".
9. Check that plates have meshed by lifting and dropping cylinder "“D/E”" a few millimetres.
10. Measure check dimension for "“body I”". [Note: If dimension (a) is not attained, assembly of body "“I”" must be checked .]
11. Check whether parallel keys (arrow) are centred on both sides of cylinder (D … E).
12. Turn threaded spindle (1) for lifting device T10272 for body "“I”" into threaded hole of body "“I”" to stop.
13. Secure individual parts of "“body I”" against separation by turning sleeve (2) on threaded spindle all the way down by hand.

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