Transmission Housing And Clutch Housing Overview

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Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Housing And Clutch Housing Overview

Transmission Housing
- When replacing, adjust the input shaft and the differential, refer to ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW .
Needle Bearing
- For the output shaft.
- Removing, refer to Figure.
- Installing and securing, refer to Figure.
Transmission Fluid Fill Plug
- 35 Nm
- The fluid level cannot be checked by removing the fluid fill plug.
- If the transmission was disassembled, it must be filled before being installed again.
- Manual transmission capacity, refer to FLUID CAPACITY TABLES (HATCHBACK) or FLUID CAPACITY TABLES (HATCHBACK) .
Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
- For the output shaft.
- Removing and installing, refer to OUTPUT SHAFT .
- When replacing: adjust the output shaft, refer to OUTPUT SHAFT, ADJUSTING .
Adjusting Shim
- For the output shaft.
- Adjustment overview, refer to ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW .
Adjusting Shim
- For the input shaft.
- Adjustment overview, refer to ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW .
Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
- For the input shaft.
- Removing and installing, refer to INPUT SHAFT .
- When replacing: adjust the input shaft, refer to INPUT SHAFT, ADJUSTING .
Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
- For the input shaft.
- Removing and installing, refer to INPUT SHAFT .
- When replacing: adjust the input shaft, refer to INPUT SHAFT, ADJUSTING .
Needle Sleeve
- Removing and installing, refer to REVERSE SHAFT .
Alignment Sleeve
- Quantity: 2
Clutch Housing
- When replacing, refer to ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW .
Guide Sleeve
- With a seal for the drive axle and vulcanized O-ring.
- Remove the seal, refer to Fig 2.
- Install the seal, refer to Fig 3.
- Remove the guide sleeve to remove the seal.
- Replace the guide sleeve and O-ring if the O-ring is damaged.
Bolt
- Removing and installing, refer to CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM OVERVIEW .
Seal
- With sleeve (one-piece component).
- For the right flange shaft.
- If the seal is damaged, replace both the seal and sleeve.
- Removing, refer to Figure.
- Installing, refer to Figure.
Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
- 35 Nm
Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
- For the differential.
- Removing and installing, refer to DIFFERENTIAL .
- When replacing: adjusting the differential, refer to DIFFERENTIAL, ADJUSTING .
Magnet
- Held in place by the housing joint surface.
Oil Catch Tray
- Install the oil catch tray into the transmission housing, refer to Figure.
Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
- For the differential.
- Removing and installing, refer to DIFFERENTIAL .
- When replacing: adjusting the differential, refer to DIFFERENTIAL, ADJUSTING .
Adjusting Shim
- For the differential.
- Adjustment overview, refer to ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW .
Seal
- For the left flange shaft.
- Removing and installing, refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT AND SEAL .

Fig 2: Drive Seal Out Of Guide Sleeve

Fig 3: Drive Oil Seal Into Guide Sleeve Onto Stop Using Special Tools VW 295, VW 295A & VW 454