Repairing bearing housing — VW

Bearing housing
If replaced:

Adjust output shaft =>page
35-45
Adjust differential =>page
39-15
Adjust drive shaft =>page
35-20

Mod.

From 07 08 5: starter flange moved.
From 10 09 6: thread for bearing cover
plate =>page
34-69

Shim S2
Always 1mm thick

Outer race for differential bearing
Removing and installing
=>page
39-3
If replaced:
Adjust differential =>page
39-15

Large magnet
From 25 08 5, is held by gearbox
housing
Additionally securing magnet
=> page
34-96

Shim S3
See list =>page
39-20

Outer race for output shaft bearing
Removing and installing
=>page
35-45
If replaced: Adjust output shaft
=>page
35-45

Drive shaft needle bearing
Removing and installing
=>page
35-18

Relay lever
Mod: =>Fig.
8

Screw and lock washer
15 Nm

Mod: =>Fig.
8

Relay lever bracket
Starter bush
From 07 08 5

Pull out =>Fig.
3
Knock in =>Fig.
4

Can be replaced with gearbox in situ.

TDC sender unit
From Nov.75: Plug
TDC sensor adapter in clutch housing
=>page
00-14

Drive Shaft oil seal
Pull out =>Fig.
1
Knock in =>Fig.
6
Mod. =>page
34-8

Fill space between lips with
multi-purpose grease can be
replacing with gearbox out
(not dismantled)

Drive flange oil seal
Knock out =>Fig.
2
Knock in until it contacts bearing
outer race =>Fig.
5
Replacing with gearbox in situ
=>page
39-1

Fill space between lips with
multi-purpose grease.

Dowel sleeve
(2 off)

Oil drain plug
With magnet
deleted when large magnet is fitted.
25 Nm

Fig.1
Removing drive shaft oil seal

Fig.2
Removing drive flange oil seal

Fig.3
Removing starter bush

Fig.4
Knocking in starter bush

Fig.5
Knocking in drive flange oil seal

Fig.6
Knocking in drive shaft oil seal

Up to 18 06 4 the seal must be stuck in as follows:

Remove all traces of oil and grease from housing bore and seal casing.
Coat seal casing with D 12 or D 21.1 adhesive and let adhesive dry for a few minutes.
Then apply adhesive lightly to housing bore and install seal.

Modification

From gearbox 19 06 4

Fig.7
Housing with retaining groove

This makes the drive shaft seal fit tighter and seal need no longer be stuck.

Fig.8
Relay lever and screws for relay lever bracket

From gearbox 01 11 8

Screws with locking teeth
Tightening torque: 25 Nm

From gearbox 05 01 9

Relay lever with plastic insert for reverse gear.

Note:

Relay lever with plastic insert and screws with locking teeth can be installed in earlier gearboxes.