Removing and installing input shaft ball bearing and multifunction sender — VW
Removing and installing input shaft ball bearing and multifunction sender 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.
Removing and installing input shaft ball bearing and multifunction sender
Gearbox housing
Made of either aluminium or magnesium
Item
.
With differential and flange shafts.
Removing and installing flange shafts
Chapter
.
Removing and installing differential
Chapter
Renewing speedometer sender and drive wheel
Chapter
.
Breather installation position
Fig.
.
Breather manufactured from different materials for aluminium and magnesium gearboxes.
Determine according to
Electronic parts catalogue
.
Torx socket head bolt
Self-locking
Always renew
Black; only for aluminium gearboxes.
Bright; for aluminium and magnesium gearboxes.
Determine according to
Electronic parts catalogue
.
For aluminium gearboxes.
35 Nm
For magnesium gearboxes.
25 Nm
Guide sleeve
With O-ring and oil seal for input shaft
Chapter
.
Guide sleeve made of different materials for aluminium and magnesium gearboxes.
Determine according to
Electronic parts catalogue
.
Fitting position: oil drain hole faces downwards.
Dished washer
Smaller diameter (convex side) faces guide sleeve.
Retaining ring
Determining thickness
Chapter
„
Adjusting input shaft
“
Ball bearing
Removing and installing
Chapter
Retaining ring
Determining thickness
Chapter
„
Adjusting input shaft
“
Input shaft
Removing and installing
Chapter
Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
Adjusting
Chapter
Repairing input shaft bearings
Chapter
.
Bolt
Black; only for aluminium gearboxes.
Bright; for aluminium and magnesium gearboxes.
Determine according to
Electronic parts catalogue
.
For aluminium gearboxes.
25 Nm
For magnesium gearboxes.
15 Nm
Securing clip
For multifunction sender.
Locking plate made from different material for aluminium and magnesium gearboxes.
Determine according to
Electronic parts catalogue
.
Multi-function sender
Multi-function sender connector
Bolt, 10 Nm
Selector shaft cover
Removing and installing
Chapter
Locking unit
Removing, installing and checking
Chapter
.
Breather installation position
After being pressed in, the breather must project 21 mm out of the housing.
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