Dismantling and assembling input shaft, output shaft, differential and selector forks — VW
Dismantling and assembling input shaft, output shaft, differential and selector forks on VW: factory workshop procedure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Dismantling and assembling input shaft, output shaft, differential and selector forks
Retaining ring
Always renew
Gear wheel for 4th gear
Installation position
Chapter
Retaining ring
Gear wheel for 3rd gear
Redetermining thickness
Chapter
Gear wheel for 3rd gear
Installation position
Chapter
Adjusting axial play
Chapter
.
Synchromeshed gear for 2nd gear
Needle bearing
For 2nd gear
Pulling off inner race
Chapter
.
Pressing on inner race
Chapter
.
Locking collar with synchro-hub for 1st and 2nd gears
Synchromeshed gear for 1st gear
Thrust washer
Installation position
Chapter
Hexagon bolt, 25 Nm and turn 90° further
Bearing support
With large tapered roller bearing outer race and stop for reverse gear wheel.
Output shaft, complete
Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
Differential
Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
Seal
Renewing
Chapter
Retaining ring
Holds tapered ring, thrust washer and spring in position when flange shaft is removed.
Tapered ring
With grooves to engage in thrust washer
Installation position: taper towards differential cage
Thrust washer
Installation position: shoulder faces spring, lugs face tapered ring
Compression spring
Flange shaft
Removing and installing
Chapter
Hexagon socket head bolt, 25 Nm
Clutch push rod
Clutch housing
Repairing
Chapter
Reverse gear
Reverse gear shaft
Input shaft
Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
Press off deep groove ball bearing
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before installing
Chapter
.
Install new deep groove ball bearing in gearbox housing
Chapter
.
Shim
It is not necessary to adjust input shaft. It is important, however, that shim of the thickness determined during production is installed after repairs are completed. It is possible that no shim is installed. The reassemble without shim. When replacing bearing or clutch housing or gearbox housing, it is no longer necessary to insert shim.
Compression spring
Selector fork for 1st and 2nd gears
Selector fork for 3rd and 4th gears
Selector bridge with selector tube for 5th gear
Selector rod
Compression spring
Selector fork for reverse gear
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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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