Pinion shaft, disassembling and assembling: Notes

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NOTE:

Removing and installing gear wheels for 3rd to 6th gear and reverse selector gear is described in chapter on disassembling and assembling transmission → Disassembling and assembling sequence .

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Pinion Shaft, Disassembling And Assembling (1 Of 3)

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust plate VW 401
Thrust plate VW 402
Press tool VW 407
Thrust disc VW 412

Tube VW 415 A

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools - Pinion Shaft, Disassembling And Assembling (2 Of 3)

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Tube VW 519
Press tool 40 - 21
Thrust piece 2050
Thrust pad 3062

Press tool 3118
Slotted nut wrench 3155

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools - Pinion Shaft, Disassembling And Assembling (3 Of 3)

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Press support-RI wheel brgs. 3144
Assembly tool 3253
Tube for wheel bearing 3345
Hot air blower V.A.G 1416

- 1 - Internal puller Kukko 21/8
- 3 - Splitter Kukko 17/2
- 4 - Counter-support Kukko 22/2
Feeler gauge