Determining shim -A-

Fig 1: Identifying Shim A

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• Install all components (item-2 to item-16 in Overview of components to adjust planet carrier  ) to adjust planet carrier into transmission housing. .

Fig 2: Inserting Screwdriver Through Hole Of Large Sun Gear

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• Insert screwdriver through hole of large sun gear to loosen and tighten bolt for small input shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Small Input Shaft Bolt With Washer

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• Install small input shaft bolt -1- with washer -2- but without shim.

Tightening torque: 30 Nm.

• Mount dial indicator in VW 382/7.

Fig 4: Dial Indicator Inserted In VW 382/7

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• Set up dial indicator so that top of indicator is positioned on bolt head center with 1 mm preload.
• Zero dial indicator.
• Move small input shaft up and take reading.

Example reading: 2.00 mm

• Determine thickness of shim using table and find Part No. in parts catalog.