Transmission Housing Cover And 5TH Gear: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Holding Plate VW 309
• Transmission Support VW 353
• Needle Bearing Drift VW 295
• Driving Sleeve VW 244 B
• Hot Air Blower V.A.G 1416
• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
• 2-Arm Puller 20/10
• M 8 x 100 mm Bolt
• Bracket 30-211A
• Driving Sleeve 32 - 111
• Thrust Piece T10030/4
• Tube 37 mm Dia. VW 416 B
• Puller T10309
• Two Arm Puller T10040
• Puller Legs with Thrust Piece T10040/2A+/3
• Support Bridge T10323
• Subframe Support Assembling Device 3253/7
• Thrust Pad Con. 8/65VW 433
• Thrust Piece 40 - 105
• Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) V.A.G 1332

Removing 

-- Remove the clutch release lever and release bearing. Refer to CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM OVERVIEW .

• Be careful not to damaged the bearing for the input and output shafts when removing and installing the 5th gear.
• When securing the transmission to the VW 353, mount the following tools for support:
  Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Securing Tools

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Under the Input Shaft:

• 30-211A
• 32 - 111
• T10030/4

• Input shaft may be supported by the 32 - 111 only at a later time.

Under the Output Shaft Bracket

• T10323
• 3253/7
• VW 433

-- Secure the transmission on the VW 353.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission On Repair Stand

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-- Remove the transmission housing cover -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Housing Cover

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-- Make sure the T10040/2A can be installed correctly under the 5th gear.

Fig 4: Identifying T10040/2A

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