With gasoline engines

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Remove circlip (1) and washer (2).

In diesel engines, no washer is fitted.

Fig 1: Identifying Circlip And Washer

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Remove compression spring and locking bolt.

IMPORTANT: Compression springs and locking bolts for 6th gear and reverse gear must not be mixed up.

LOCKING BOLT REFERENCE CHART

6th gear locking bolt	Reverse gear locking bolt
Curved chamfer	Straight chamfer
Weaker compression spring	Stronger compression spring

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Bolts With Compression Spring

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NOTE: Graphic shows: Reverse gear locking bolt

IMPORTANT: 6th gear locking bolt:
Bevel must point in bell housing downwards to reverse gear!
Reverse gear locking bolt:
Bevel must point in bell housing upwards to
6th gear!

Fig 3: Identifying Locking Bolts

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Using special tool 23 4 023, drive locking bolt with compression spring, washer and circlip simultaneously into housing.

Drive in sealing cap (1) with special tool 23 4 021.

Fig 1: Installing Sealing Cap Using Special Tool (23 4 021)

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