Shift forks, servicing as of transmission manufacture date 190503: Notes

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools -- Shift Forks, Servicing As Of Transmission Manufacture Date 190503

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Pressure plate VW 402
Punch VW 411
Line VW 426
Thrust piece VW 431

Internal puller 1 - Kukko 21/3
Support 4 - Kukko 22/1

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Rods & Shift Forks

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1 - Rubber damper

Can be pulled out of selector rod and inserted by hand

2 - Selector rod with shift fork for 1st and 2nd gear

3 - Selector rod with shift fork for 3rd and 4th gear

4 - Selector rod with shift fork for 5th and 6th gear

5 - Shift fork for reverse gear

6 - Ball sleeve

Pulling out: Pulling off ball sleeve for reverse gear shift fork
Pressing in: Pressing in ball sleeve for reverse gear shift fork