Output shaft for 5th/6th and reverse gears, adjusting: Notes

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools -- Output Shaft For 5th, 6th And Reverse Gear, Adjusting (1 Of 2)

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Engine support adapter VW 353
Dial gauge holder VW 387
Punch VW 407
Thrust piece VW 433

Assembly tool VW 792
Holding plate VW 801

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools -- Output Shaft For 5th, 6th And Reverse Gear, Adjusting (2 Of 2)

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Holding plate VW 309
Thrust piece 2050
Torque wrench V.A.G 1331/
Internal puller 1- Kukko 21/7

Support 4- Kukko 22/2

A new output shaft adjustment is required when the following components have been replaced:

Transmission housing
Clutch housing
Output shaft 5th/6th and reverse gear

Tapered roller bearing

List of adjustments → Adjustment overview for manual transmission

Requirements

Sealing surfaces of clutch and transmission housing must be cleaned of sealant.
For the measurement, only install shaft to be measured.

Fig 3: Pressing Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Race Into Transmission Housing

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Press tapered roller bearing outer race with a 1.70 mm adjustment shim into transmission housing. Support transmission housing directly beneath bearing mount using thrust piece 2050.
Set complete output shaft for 5th/6th and reverse gears into clutch housing.

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Housing Bolts

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Install transmission housing and tighten bolts - A - as well as - B - to specified torque in diagonal sequence.

Fig 5: Install Measuring Tools To Clutch Housing

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Install measuring tools. Insert washers with a total thickness of 8 mm at securing bolt - arrow - for assembly tool VW 792 at clutch housing.
Set gauge (3 mm measuring range) to "0" with 1 mm pre-load.
Loosen securing bolts for clutch housing/transmission housing in diagonal sequence until bolts clear transmission housing and output shaft.
Read measured value on dial indicator and note (example: 0.27 mm).

NOTE:

If no measured value is displayed on dial gauge when loosening securing bolts for clutch housing/transmission housing, install adjustment shim of 1.95 mm Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA) or if necessary, an adjustment shim of 2.20 mm Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA) for the measurement.