Dismantling and assembling selector forks: Gearbox codes GSE, GSG — VW
Dismantling and assembling selector forks: Gearbox codes GSE, GSG on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Dismantling and assembling selector forks: Gearbox codes FNT, FLU, GEQ, GAH, GEW=>Page
34-93
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
VW 402 Thrust plate
3290/1 Press piece
3301 Assembly tool
VW 431 Press piece
VW 472/2 Spacer sleeve
10-206 Drift
Special tools and workshop equipment required
80-200 Removal lever
10-508 Drift
2070 Tensioning device
Note:
It is not necessary to disassemble the selector fork group page
34-106
item
1
in order to disassemble and assemble selector segments, lock washers and angular contact ball bearings.
Selector fork group with selector plate
3rd/4th gear selector segment
Marking page
34-108
Once the selector segment has been fitted it should be able to turn lightly.
Angular contact ball bearing
Qty. 4
remove page
34-109
Pressing inner race into outer race page
34-109
install page
34-110
Lock washer
Always renew.
remove page
34-110
install page
34-111
1st/2nd gear selector segment
Marking page
34-108
After lock washer is installed, segment must still rotate freely.
Selector fork 5th gear with selector segment
Selector segments are inseparably connected to the selector fork
Marking page
34-108
Mounting pin
For 5th gear bracket
Fig. 1
Identifying selector segments 5th gear with selector segment
Dimension -a-
1 - · Selector segment 1st and 2nd gear / · = · 10.2mm
2 - · Selector segment 3rd and 4th gear · = · 78.6mm
3 - · Selector fork 5th gear with selector segment · = · 79.5mm
Fig. 2
Selector fork 1st/2nd gear with selector segments
Dimension -a-=75mm
Fig. 3
Removing angular contact ball bearing
Note:
When removing and installing angular contact ball bearing, do not bend selector forks.
Fig.4
Pressing inner race -A- of angular contact ball bearing into outer race
Inner race must engage in outer race.
Fig.5
Pulling angular contact ball bearing into selector fork onto limit stop
Depression in thrust piece -3290/1- faces ball bearing.
Fig.6
Removing lock washer
Clamp selector fork in vice with jaw protectors -B-.
Lever lock washer -A- off in direction of arrow.
Fig.7
Installing lock washer
Press lock washer into groove of selector segment using socket and spinner handle.
Note:
Once the safety ring has been fitted the washer should be able to turn lightly.
A - Spinner handle with 10 mm socket
B - Vice jaw protectors
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