Dismantling gearbox — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code XXX

• Special tools named: puller

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• Screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with a lever in order to remove and install flange shaft.
• »Pressed out« shaft will fall down.
• Bearing of outer input shaft must always be renewed . New retaining ring (arrow) must also be pressed in.

📋 Procedure

1. Secure gearbox on engine and gearbox support .
2. Engage parking lock.
3. Remove cable support bracket.
4. Remove lever and cover.
5. Remove parking lock .

6. Remove dual clutch .
7. Remove clutch engagement .
8. Remove mechatronic unit .
9. Remove flange shaft using insert T10107 A.
10. Screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with a lever in order to remove and install flange shaft.
11. Remove connecting bolts of housing halves at clutch end.
12. Fit support bridge T10323 and rotate spindle against inner input shaft until finger tight.
13. Turn gearbox, remove remaining connecting bolts of housing halves.
14. Penetrate cover of "“inner input shaft”" and lever out.
15. Remove retaining ring.
16. Remove dowel sleeves of mechatronic unit.
17. From above, mount another puller.
18. Whilst pulling off, apply »targeted« hammer blows to reinforce pulling force.
19. Use a hardwood block as protection.
20. Pull off gearbox housing and place it to one side.
21. Remove magnet and clean it.
22. Move selector fork for 1st and 3rd gear upwards into 1st gear.
23. Slightly raise output shaft 1, tip it is a little (arrow) and remove selector fork.
24. Move selector fork for 2nd and 4th gear upwards into 4th gear.
25. In this case too, raise output shaft 1 slightly, tilt it and remove selector fork.
26. Remove output shaft 1.
27. Shift down both remaining selector forks.
28. Raise output shafts 2 and 3 out of the lower bearings.
29. Place both shafts »in direction of« selector forks onto clutch housing.
30. Screw one guide pin3411 into differential.
31. Remove differential. Output shaft 2 can be raised slightly for this purpose.
32. Remove output shafts 2 and 3.
33. Turn selector forks »inwards«.
34. Remove selector forks.
35. Remove inner input shaft.
36. There is a roller bearing between inner and outer input shaft. Also remove this.
37. Unscrew 3 bolts.
38. Turn over clutch housing together with »last«, outer input shaft.
39. Lever out outer oil seal.
40. Outer input shaft can be pressed out now.
41. Hold shaft firmly with one hand. This prevents it from falling down. [Note: »Pressed out« shaft will fall down.]
42. Bearing of outer input shaft must always be renewed . New retaining ring (arrow) must also be pressed in.
43. Clean surfaces of both housings with silicone removerLSE020100A3.

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