Input Shaft 1, Disassembling And Assembling: Disassembling:

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NOTE:

For vehicles with AWD, the bearing inner race "F" must be removed before the gear set is removed.

AWD Vehicles:

-- Remove the transmission housing. Refer to GEAR SET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the circlip -arrow-.

-- Remove the "F" bearing inner race -arrow- using the :VAS251001 and :T10431/1 .

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All Vehicles:

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-- Remove the gear set and place it on a clean work station. Refer to GEAR SET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the shift forks 4/6 and 5/7 together.

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CAUTION:

Input shaft damage

When removing the input shaft 1, the 7th gear wheel may already be loosened and can fall.

-- Remove the input shaft from the gear set.

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CAUTION:

Damage to input shaft 1 components

-- Remove the synchronization with the gear wheel and 5th/7th gear bearing.

NOTE:

Make sure that the sensor wheel -1- is not damaged.

The following components can now be removed:

NOTE:

Label the installation position of the individual components if necessary.

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Thrust Washer
NOTE:
Deposits and debris on the thrust washer are not critical.

Clean the thrust washer before installing if necessary.
7th Gear Wheel
7th Gear Bearing Inner Race
7th Gear Needle Bearing
7th Gear Synchronizer Ring
Synchronizer Hub
Thrust Pieces
Locking Collar
5th Gear Synchronizer Ring
5th Gear Wheel
Thrust Washer
5th Gear Bearing Inner Race
- Remains on the input shaft
5th Gear Needle Bearing