IV - Planet carrier and transmission housing with input gear and cover

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Fig 1: View Of Planet Carrier And Transmission Housing With Input Gear And Cover Components

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

NOTE:

Refer to Overview, Planetary gearbox, disassembling and assembling -Overview- .
Disassembling planetary gearbox. Refer to Planetary gearbox, disassembling and assembling .
Assembling. Refer to Assembling planetary gearbox .

1 - Planet carrier

Adjusting. Refer to Planet carrier, adjustments

2 - O-ring

Always replace
Insert in planet carrier

3 - Axial needle bearing washer

4 - Axial needle bearing

5 - Axial needle bearing washer

Install smooth side in input gear

Fig 2: View Of Planet Carrier And Transmission Housing With Input Gear And Cover Components

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

6 - Transmission housing with input gear installed

7 - Input gear

Do not remove to disassemble planetary gearbox
Removing and installing input gear or axial needle bearing for planet carrier. Refer to Input gear, removing and installing

8 - Planet carrier shim

Determining thickness. Refer to Adjusting planet carrier, Planet carrier, adjustments

9 - Washer

10 - Bolt

30 Nm
For small input shaft

11 - Spacer bushing

Clip qty. 7 into gasket

12 - Gasket

Always replace

13 - Cover

14 - Bolt, 8 Nm

8 Nm