Input shaft, disassembling and assembling: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Input Shaft, Disassembling And Assembling

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Special tools and equipment

VW 295 Mandrel
VW 295 A Adapter
VW 401 Pressure plate
VW 402 Pressure plate

VW 407 Press tool
VW 408 A Press tool

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools - Input Shaft, Disassembling And Assembling

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

VW 415 A Tubular section
VW 416 B Tubular section
VW 447 i Thrust pad
VW 771 Multi-purpose tool

30-100 Press tube
40-105 Thrust plate

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools - Input Shaft, Disassembling And Assembling

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

VW 222 A Mandrel
30-24 Mandrel
40-202 Pressing-out element
1 - Kukko 21/4 Internal puller

3 - Kukko 17/2 Separating tool

NOTE:

Fig 4: Input Shaft, Overview

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Observe technical data when installing new gear wheels or the input shaft. Refer to Code letters, assignment of mechanical units, transmission ratios and capacities .
Replacing components -items 2, 4 and 6 → Input shaft, disassembling and assembling influences the position of the ball bearing. In this case, input shaft must be re-adjusted. Refer to Input shaft, adjusting .

1 - Circlip

Mark
Installation position Installation position of circlips - item 1
Determining thickness. Refer to Adjusting input shaft: Refer to Input shaft, adjusting

2 - Ball bearing

Removing and installing. Refer to Ball bearing for input shaft, multi-function sensor, pinion, selector rods, transmission cover and Torsen differential housing, removing and installing

3 - Circlip

Mark
Installation position Installation position of circlips - item 2
Determining thickness. Refer to Adjusting input shaft: Refer to Input shaft, adjusting

Fig 5: Input Shaft, Overview

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4 - Transmission housing

5 - Needle bearing