Transmission Housing, Servicing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Press Plate :VW402

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Press Piece - Multiple Use :VW473

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Slide Hammer - Press Plate :2050

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Wedge :T10357

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-1- Internal Puller :VAS 251 613 (Kukko 21-6)

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-4- Counter Support :VAS 251 623 (Kukko 22-2)
Bearing Installer - Pinion Bearing :VW470

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Seal Installer - Hollow Shaft :T10380

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Thrust Piece :T10428

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Fig 1: Removing The Bearing Shells Of The Output Shaft

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All bearing shells of the output shaft 1 to 3 are removed >>in the same way<<. Here the output shaft 1 is shown as an example. The bearing shells of the output shaft 2 and 3 are also removed this way.

-- Pay attention that the bearing shell does not catch on the support from the puller.

Fig 2: Press In The Beartng For The Inner Input Shaft

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-- Press in the bearing all the way.

-- Install the >>new<< circlip.

Fig 3: Pressing In The Output Shaft 1 Bearing Shell

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-- Insert the shim.

-- Press in the bearing shell all the way.

Fig 4: Prepare The Bearing Shells Of The Output Shaft 2 And 3 For Pressign In

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-- First insert the shim in the housing.

-- Then position the >>correct<< bearing shell and drive in using targeted tapping, so that it can no longer fall out.

-- Position the Thrust Piece :T10428 with Press Plate :VW 402 on the pressing table.

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Fig 5: Pressing In The Bearing Shells Of The Output Shaft 2 And 3

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To press in position the transmission housing with the bearing shell on the Thrust Piece :T10428 .

-A- Output shaft 2 bearing shell

-B- Output shaft 3 bearing shell

Fig 6: Installation Position Of The Oil Guide In The Transmisison Housing

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-- The oil guide is clipped in the housing.

Fig 7: Driving Out The Differential Bearing Shell

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The bearing is driven out using a suitable drift.

-- Before driving out the ring position the Bearing Installer - Pinion Bearing :VW 470 under the bearing.

-- So that the transmission housing does not tip, place the Wedge :T10357 additionally under the housing.

Fig 8: Driving In The Differential Bearing Shell

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To drive in a second technician is required.

-- Position the Seal Installer - Hollow Shaft :T10380 on the rim of the work bench. Place on the thrust piece in the bearing area in the transmission housing and hold the housing securely.

-- 1. The second technician positions the oil ring and shim. 2. The technician drives the bearing in all the way.