Shift mechanism on transmission side, disassembling and assembling up to transmission manufacture date 180503: Notes

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Shift Mechanism On Transmission Side, Disassembling And Assembling Up To Transmission Manufacture Date 180503

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Pressure plate VW 402
Punch VW 412
Tube VW 421
Tube VW 423

Thrust piece VW 432
Thrust piece 3118

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Shift Mechanism Components On Transmission Side Up To Transmission Manufacture Date 180503

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1 - Hex nut

2 - Transmission shift lever

Insert so that master spline aligns with selector shaft
Can be replaced with shift mechanism assembled
Installed position: Installation position of transmission shift lever/actuator lever

3 - Shoe

4 - Locking washer

Removing: Removing locking washer for actuator lever

5 - Bushing

6 - Actuator lever

Installed position: Installation position of transmission shift lever/actuator lever

7 - Shift cover

8 - Ball sleeve

For selector shaft
Removing: Pressing ball sleeve off shift cover
Pressing in: Pressing ball sleeve - A - into shift cover

9 - Selector shaft

10 - O-ring

Always replace

11 - O-ring

Always replace

12 - Cap

13 - Seal

Pry out using screwdriver
Installing: Driving in sealing ring to stop

14 - Concealment cap

For selector shaft

15 - Cap

For transmission ventilation