Transmission Housing, Servicing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Bearing Driver - Multiple Use VW244B
Slide Hammer Set VW771
Locking Pin Driver 30-505
Bearing Installer - Multiple Use 40-20
-1- Puller - Kukko Internal - 18.5-23.5 mm 21/3
Locking Fluid AMV 185 101 A1

Fig 1: Removing Bearing Bushing For Gearshift Rail / Shift Fork

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Puller - Kukko Internal - 18.5-23.5 mm, for example 21/3

Fig 2: Installing Bearing Bushing -Arrow- For Gearshift Rail / Shift Fork

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Fig 3: Identifying Ball Bearing Plate Bolts

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-- Unscrew the bolts -arrows- to remove the plate -A-.

NOTE:

To install the bolt threads -arrows- e.g. clean them with a wire brush to rid them of locking fluid residue. Install the bolts with Locking Fluid AMV 185 101 A1.

-- Tighten bolts diagonally, -arrows- from the inside toward the outside using the specified torque; refer to -item 13- Bolt (See OVERVIEW - TRANSMISSION HOUSING - Figure).

Fig 4: Removing Output Shaft Ball Bearing

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First, remove the plate that locks the ball bearings in place; refer to Fig 3.

Fig 5: Installing Output Shaft Ball Bearing

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NOTE:

Do not swap out the ball bearings for the in- and output shaft; they are different heights.

-- Next, remove the plate that locks the ball bearings in place; refer to Fig 3.

Fig 6: Installing Input Shaft Ball Bearing -A- In Transmission Housing

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First, remove the plate that locks the ball bearings in place; refer to Fig 3.

Fig 7: Installing Input Shaft Ball Bearing

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NOTE:

Do not swap out the ball bearings for the in- and output shaft; they are different heights.

-- Next, remove the plate that locks the ball bearings in place; refer to Fig 3.