Removing and installing input shaft, output shaft (pinion shaft), differential and selector forks — VW
Removing and installing input shaft, output shaft (pinion shaft), differential and selector forks on VW: factory workshop procedure.
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.
Circlip
Always renew
4th gear wheel
Installation position => from Page
34-75
Following changes for 2.0 ltr. engine:
Inner diameter increased to suit larger output shaft diameter
Additional securing ring (circlip) => item 3
Circlip
For 4th gear wheel
Only vehicles with 2.0 ltr. engine
Circlip
For 3rd gear wheel
Recalculate thickness => from Page
34-75
Vehicles with 2.0 ltr. engine, diameter increased =>from page
34-75
3rd gear wheel
Installation position => from Page
34-75
Adjusting axial play => from Page
34-75
2nd gear sliding wheel
Needle roller bearing
For 2nd gear
Pulling off inner race => from Page
34-75
Pressing on inner race=> from Page
34-75
1st and 2nd gear locking collar with synchro-hub
1st gear wheel
Thrust washer
Installation position => from Page
34-75
Hexagon bolt, 25 Nm then turn 90°further
Bearing support
With large taper roller bearing outer race and stop for reverse gear wheel
Output shaft, complete
Dismantling and assembling => Page
35-17
Modified output shaft for vehicles with 2.0 ltr. engine =>Page
35-31
Differential
Dismantling and assembling => Page
39-5
Gasket
Renew if fitted
Tapered ring
Spring
With thrust washer
Drive flange
Removing and installing
=> Page
39-1
Dished spring
Cone points towards circlip
Circlip
Always renew
Sealing cap
Destroyed during removal
Always renew
Clutch push rod
Clutch housing
Servicing => Page
34-112
Reverse gear
Reverse gear shaft
Input shaft
Dismantling and assembling => Page
35-1
Modified on vehicles with 2.0 ltr. engine => Page
35-1
Pressing off grooved ball bearing (arrow) before installing => from page
35-1
Fitting new grooved ball bearing to gearbox housing => from Page
34-75
Shim
It is not necessary to adjust the input shaft. It is important, however, that the shim determined during production is re-installed after performing repairs. It is also possible that no shim is fitted, in this case reassemble without a shim.
When replacing the bearing or clutch housing or gearbox housing, it is no longer necessary to insert the shim.
Selector fork, reverse gear
Selector fork, 1st and 2nd gear
Spring
Selector bridge with selector tube for 5th gear
Selector fork, 3rd and 4th gear
Selector rod
Spring
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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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