Dismantling and assembling input shaft from gearbox date 13 01 3 — VW
Dismantling and assembling input shaft from gearbox date 13 01 3 on VW: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
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: feeler gauge
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- Allocate retaining rings using Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).
- Remove pliers before cylindrical roller bearing is in installation position. Retaining ring must engage in groove of clutch housing.
📋 Procedure
- First remove retaining ring from input shaft.
- Before setting up pulling device, set thrust pieceVW 431 and thrust plate40-105 on input shaft.
- Apply splitter (B) to peripheral groove for retaining ring in bearing.
- Determine retaining ring for deep groove ball bearing on input shaft (⇒ next Fig.) and install.
- Insert a 1.86 mm thick retaining ring (A) in groove of input shaft and press upwards.
- Measure distance between deep groove ball bearing (B) and installed retaining ring (A) using feeler gauge (C).
- Remove retaining ring used for measuring purposes.
- Determine retaining ring from table. [Note: Allocate retaining rings using Electronic parts catalogue.]
- When pulling out, squeeze together retaining ring (arrow) of cylindrical roller bearing, using pliers (C).
- When pressing in, squeeze together retaining ring (arrow) of cylinder roller bearing, using pliers (A).
- Remove pliers before cylindrical roller bearing is in installation position. Retaining ring must engage in groove of clutch housing.
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