Installing gearbox, Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive — VW
Installing gearbox, Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive 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
Installing gearbox, Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
WARNING
Always renew self-locking nuts and bolts.
Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
Caution
Please observe the following points during all installation work, in particular in the engine compartment, due to the space limitations:
Route all kinds of lines (e.g. for fuel, hydraulics, activated charcoal system, coolant and refrigerant, brake fluid, vacuum) and electrical cables so that the original line routing is re-established.
To avoid damaging lines, make sure there is sufficient clearance from all moving or hot components.
Note
All cable ties which were opened or cut open during removal must be renewed at the same points when installing.
Clean input shaft splines and, on used clutch plate, hub splines. Remove corrosion and apply a very thin coat of
clutch plate spline grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
to splines. Then move clutch plate to and fro on input shaft until hub moves freely on shaft. Remove excessive grease.
Check release bearing for wear. If necessary, renew clutch slave cylinder with release bearing
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Dowel sleeves for aligning engine and gearbox must be in cylinder block, install if necessary
Anchor
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Note
If dowel sleeves are not fitted, difficulties shifting gears, clutch problems and possible noises from the gearbox (rattling of gears which are not engaged) could occur.
Bleed clutch mechanism
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Fit selector cables on gearbox
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Adjust selector mechanism
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If present, install
tachograph sender
G75
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
90
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Check oil level, top up gear oil if necessary
Chapter
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Installing gearbox carrier
Chapter
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Install transfer box
Rep. gr.
34
Transfer box, Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive
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If present, install any noise insulation
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
66
Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation
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Connect battery
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery
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Specified torques
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Specified torques for gearbox
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Assembly overview - selector mechanism
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