Output Shaft 1ST Through 4TH Gear, Adjusting: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Transmission Support:VW353
Dial Gauge Holder:VW387
Press Piece - Rod:VW407
Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW433
Seal Installer - Stator:VW792
Crankshaft Holding Fixture:VW801
Holding Plate:VW309A
Slide Hammer - Press Plate:2050
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm:VAG1331
-1- Internal Puller:VAS251615 (21-7)
-4- Counter Support:VAS251623 (22-2)
Dial Indicator:VAS6080A

(Selecting the correct adjusting shim for the output shaft)

It is necessary to adjust the output shaft if the following components were replaced:

Transmission Housing
Clutch Housing
Output shaft for 1st to 4th gears or
Output shaft tapered roller bearing

Adjustment Overview. Refer to ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW .

Requirements

The sealing surfaces of the clutch and transmission housing must be cleaned of sealant.
Install the output shaft that is going to be measured.

-- Install the tapered roller bearing outer race in the transmission housing with a 1.70 mm shim. Support transmission housing directly beneath bearing mount using :2050 .

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-- Install the output shaft for 1st through 4th gears into the clutch housing.

-- Install the transmission housing and tighten the bolts -A and B- diagonally.

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-- Position the measuring tools on the clutch housing and secure them with a bolt -arrow-.

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-- Set the dial gauge (3 mm range) with 1 mm preload to "0".

-- Loosen securing bolts for clutch housing/transmission housing in diagonal sequence until bolts clear transmission housing and output shaft.

-- Read measured value on dial indicator and note (example: 0.14 mm).

NOTE:

The measured value will not be displayed when loosening the bolts that connect the clutch housing to the transmission housing.

Install a 1.95 mm shim or, if necessary, a 2.20 mm shim in place of the 1.70 mm shim for measuring.

Allocate the shims. Refer to the Parts information

Shim, Determining

The required bearing tension is reached as follows:

The specified bearing pre-load is reached when determined measured value (0.14 mm) is subtracted from inserted adjustment shim (1.70 mm).

A constant figure of (0.20 mm) is added to the reading.

Example:

Inserted shim	1.70 mm
- measured value	0.14 mm
+ Preload (constant value)	0.20 mm
Shim thickness	1.76 mm

-- Select the correct shim thickness according to the table. Refer to OUTPUT SHAFT 1ST THROUGH 4TH GEAR, ADJUSTING .

-- Remove the transmission housing and remove the tapered roller bearing outer race from the transmission housing.

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A -:VAS251623 (22-2)

B -:VAS251615 (21-7)

-- Remove the inserted shim (1.70 mm) from the transmission housing.