Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side — VW
Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side 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
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
VW
Passat
1997
Passat Variant
1997
Power transmission
5-speed manual gearbox 012/01W/0A9
Edition
03.2011
Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Drift
VW 295
Adapter
VW 295 A
Pressure plate
VW 401
Tube
VW 420
Tube
VW 423
Spacer sleeve
VW 472/2
Multipurpose tool
VW 771
1
Internal puller
Kukko 21/4
Note
Installation position of the complete selector mechanism in gearbox
Fig.
Locking unit
For 5th and reverse gear.
Removing, installing and checking
Chapter
.
Torx screw, 10 Nm
Black; only for aluminium gearboxes.
Bright; for aluminium and magnesium gearboxes.
Determine according to
Electronic parts catalogue
.
O-ring
Always renew
Right stop screw, 40 Nm
Seal
Relay shaft
Seal
Left stop screw, 40 Nm
The stop screws (
Item
and
Item
) are made from different materials for aluminium and magnesium gearboxes.
Determine according to
Electronic parts catalogue
.
Detent segment
Torx screw, 25 Nm
Spring pin
Selector fork for 5th and reverse gears
Installation position
Fig.
Selector rods for 1st and 2nd gear as well as for 5th and reverse gear
Ball sleeve
Removing and installing
Fig.
Selector fork for 1st and 2nd gears
Yoke
Installation position
Fig.
Bearing bush
Removing
Fig.
Installing
Fig.
Ball sleeve
Lever off from selector rod with a screwdriver
Press onto selector rod
Selector rod for 3rd and 4th gear
Selector fork for 3rd and 4th gears
Spring pin
Cover
For selector shaft
Torx screw, 20 Nm
Selector shaft
Seal
Lever out with a screwdriver
Insert with
tube
VW 420
.
Installation position
Fig.
Installation position of selector fork for 5th and reverse gear and yoke for selector rod.
Dimension
a
= 55 mm
Dimension
b
= 60 mm
Removing and installing ball sleeve
Pulling out bearing bush for 3rd and 4th gear selector rod
A
Internal puller, 22...28 mm
, e.g.
Kukko 21/4
in conjunction with
multi-purpose tool
VW 771
Driving in 3rd and 4th gear selector rod bearing bush to stop
Oil seal installation position
Dimension
a
= 1 mm
Installation position of complete selector mechanism in gearbox
Selector fork for 5th and reverse gears
Selector fork for 3rd and 4th gears
Selector fork for 1st and 2nd gears
Relay shaft
Detent plate
Selector shaft
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