Shift Forks: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Thrust Plate VW 402
Subframe Support Assem. Device 3290
Assembly Tool 3301
Thrust Pad 16.5/28 mm Dia. VW 431
Sleeve VW 472/2
Drift 10 - 206
Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror 80-200
Assembly Mandrel 10 - 508
Spring Strut Compressor 2070

NOTE:

The shift fork group (-item 7-) does not need to be disassembled to remove and install shift segments, lock washers and angular contact ball bearings.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of 5th Gear Shift Fork

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

5th Gear Shift Segment
- Identification, refer to SHIFT SEGMENT IDENTIFICATION .
- The shift segment must still rotate easily after the lock washer is installed.
Lock Washer
- Always replace.
- Removing, refer to REMOVING THE LOCK WASHER .
- Installing, refer to INSTALLING THE LOCK WASHER .
5th Gear Shift Fork
- Adjusting, refer to ADJUSTING 5TH GEAR .
Bolt
- 25 Nm
5th Gear Shift Jaw
Angular Contact Ball Bearing
- Quantity: 4
- Removing, refer to REMOVING THE ANGULAR CONTACT BALL BEARING .
- Pressing the bearing inner race into the outer race, refer to INSTALLING THE ANGULAR CONTACT BALL BEARING INNER RACE -A- INTO THE OUTER RACE .
- Installing, refer to INSTALLING THE ANGULAR CONTACT BALL BEARING INTO THE SHIFT FORK .
Selector Fork with Rail
1st/2nd Gear Shift Segment
- Identification, refer to SHIFT SEGMENT IDENTIFICATION .
- The shift segment must still rotate easily after the lock washer is installed.
3rd/4th Gear Shift Segment
- Identification, refer to SHIFT SEGMENT IDENTIFICATION .
- The shift segment must still rotate easily after the lock washer is installed.
Gliding Piece
Spring
Reverse Gear Shift Fork
Support for the Reverse Gear Shift Fork
Locking Ring