Installed position of operating sleeve/synchronizers for 1st and 2nd gear
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Fig 1: Installed Position Of Operating Sleeve/Synchronizers For 1st And 2nd Gear
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
Identification groove - arrow 1
- and thin collar - arrow 2
- of synchronizer hub point to 1st gear.