Transmission cover, servicing: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools -- Transmission Cover, Servicing (1 Of 2)

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust plate VW 401
Thrust plate VW 402
Punch VW 408 A
Thrust disc VW 412

Thrust pad VW 512
Sleeve VW 519

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools -- Transmission Cover, Servicing (2 Of 2)

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Holding fixture VW 801
Guide pin 10 - 15
Thrust ring 2006 A
Tube 2010

Tube 2040
Centering mandrel 3176

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 3: Identifying Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1331

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Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

Fig 4: Kukko 21/2 Internal puller, Kukko 21/4 Internal puller, Kukko 22/2 Counter support

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- 1 - Internal puller Kukko 21/2
- 1 - Internal puller Kukko 21/5
- 4 - Counter-support Kukko 22/2

Fig 5: Transmission Cover Remove/Install Components

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1 - Transmission cover

2 - Dowel sleeve

2 x
For centralizing transmission cover on bearing housing
Drive out and in with drift 3121

3 - Needle bearing

Bearing for hollow shaft in transmission cover
Pressing out Pressing needle bearing out of transmission cover
Pressing in Pressing needle bearing into transmission cover

4 - Roller bearing

Bearing for input shaft in transmission cover
With lubricating unit
Always replace
Pulling out Pulling out needle roller bearing from transmission cover

Pressing in Carefully press in new needle roller bearing into transmission cover until limit stop.

5 - Ball sleeve

For selector rod for 1st and 2nd gear
Pulling out Pulling out ball sleeve - C - from transmission cover
Driving in Driving ball sleeve into transmission cover until flush

6 - Ball sleeve

For selector rod for 5th and 6th gear
Pulling out Pulling out ball sleeve - C - from transmission cover
Driving in Driving ball sleeve into transmission cover until flush

7 - Multi-point socket head bolt, 24Nm

8 - Retaining plate

Installation position Securing needle roller bearing and needle bearing in transmission cover.