Modified locating and mounting of the selector shaft in the gearbox — VW
Modified locating and mounting of the selector shaft in the gearbox 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.
From gearbox build date 07 02 9 the locating and mounting of the selector shaft has been modified:
Locating the selector shaft
Previously: The selector shaft 1 was located via a ball detent.
New:
The selector shaft 1 is located by the locating screw 2 via the detent element 3.
The locating screw is installed in place of the previous peg screw. To do this the thread in the gearbox housing has been increased in
diameter to accept the locating screw.
Tightening torque: 20 Nm
Note:
Before reinstalling the locating screw, two threads are to be coated with sealing compound AMV 188 200 03.
Selector shaft mounting
Previously: Sliding mounting
New:
Mounted in bearing sleeves.
The selector shaft is mounted in the stop cap 4 and in the gearbox housing with bearing sleeves 5 and 6.
Note:
The bearing sleeve 5 can only be exchanged in conjunction with the stop cap 4 - Fig. 1.
Removing and installing the bearing sleeve 6 - Fig. 2 and 3. Fitting location - Fig. 3.
The oil seal 7 has been changed to suit the modified selector shaft mounting -allocation- Fig. 4.
Removing: lever out with the lever 681.
Installing: Fig. 5
Note:
The modified "internal selector mechanism" cannot be installed in the previous gearbox housing.
Fig.1
Replacing bearing sleeve with stop cap 1
Attention!
The retaining plate 2 is under spring pressure. When removing the circlip hold retaining plate.
Then carefully release spring pressure.
Fig.2
Pulling bearing sleeve out of gearbox housing
A = Internal puller 18-23 mm e.g. Kukko 22/1
B = Support e.g. Kukko 22/1.
Fig.3
Pulling bearing sleeve into the gearbox housing
Pull in on to stop -arrow-
Fitting position:
The bearing sleeve protrudes out of the hole on the oil seal side
-arrow 2-.
Fig.4
Distinguishing oil seals
1 - Oil seal up to build date 06 02 9
Dimension a = 6 mm
2 - Oil seal from build date 07 02 9
Dimension a = 4.5 mm
Note:
The new oil seal has a collar on the inner diameter -arrow-
Fig.5
Installing new oil seal in the gearbox housing
Pull in on to stop.
With gearbox removed knock in with VW 521/5.
With the gearbox installed pull in as shown.
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