Clutch Housing, Servicing: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Clutch housing

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Special tools and equipment

VW 407 Press tool
30-21 Sleeve
3176 Centering mandrel
T40008 Press piece

1 - Kukko 21/2 Internal puller
1 - Kukko 21/4 Internal puller
4 - Kukko 22/1 Counter support
4 - Kukko 22/2 Counter support

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Clutch Housing Components

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1 - Bushing

For selector rods
Replace each time after removing
Pulling out. See Figure
Driving in. See Figure

2 - Reverse gear selector fork axle

Axle cannot be removed with workshop tools
Pressing axle into clutch housing. See Figure

3 - Needle bearing

Replace each time after removing
Pulling out. See Figure
Pressing in. See Figure

4 - Dowel sleeve

Qty. 2

5 - Clutch housing

If replaced: Refer to Adjustment overview, Adjustment overview

6 - Input shaft oil seal

Removing. See Figure
Installing. See Figure

7 - Oil seal

Replace. Refer to Oil seal for left flanged shaft, replacing

8 - Shim

For differential
Always 0.65 mm thick

9 - Outer race/tapered roller bearing

For differential
Removing and installing. Refer to Differential, disassembling and assembling
If replaced: adjust differential. Refer to Differential, adjusting

10 - Oil deflector ring

Installed position: shoulder on drilling faces output shaft

11 - Outer race/tapered roller bearing

For 1st-4th gear output shaft
Removing and installing. Refer to Figure
If replaced: adjust 1st-4th gear output shaft. Refer to Output shaft for 1st-4th gears, adjusting

12 - Outer race/tapered roller bearing

For 5th, 6th and reverse gear output shaft
Removing and installing. Refer to Output shaft for 5th, 6th and reverse gear, disassembling and assembling
If replaced: adjust 5th, 6th and reverse gear output shaft. Refer to Output shaft for 5th, 6th and reverse gear, adjusting

13 - Shim

For output shaft
Always 0.65 mm thick

14 - Outer race/tapered roller bearing

For input shaft
Removing and installing. Refer to Input shaft, disassembling and assembling
If replaced: adjust input shaft. Refer to Input shaft, adjusting
Transmissions from build date 06 04 0 secured with locking plate and bolt

Bolt 12 Nm
Always replace

15 - Magnet

Held in place by housing joint surface

16 - Protective cap

Installed only in clutch housing of 4-Cyl. engine