Input Shaft Overview
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NOTE:
When installing new gears or a new input shaft, refer to CODES LETTERS, ALLOCATION AND CAPACITIES .
The input shaft must be adjusted because the position of the tapered roller bearing is affected when parts are replaced. Pay attention to the adjustment overview, refer to ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW .
Replace both tapered roller bearings together.
Heat the toothed gear and synchronizer hub to approximately 100 °C (212 °F) using the Hot Air Blower V.A.G. 1416. Wear safety gloves.
- Clutch Housing
- Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
- Bearing Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
- Input Shaft
- Adjusting, refer to INPUT SHAFT, ADJUSTING .
- 3rd Gear
- Lock Ring
- Always replace when removing.
- 4th Gear
- Bearing Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
- Thrust Washer
- Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
- Adjusting Shim
- To select the correct thickness, refer to INPUT SHAFT, ADJUSTING .
- Transmission Housing
- Sleeve
- Needle Bearing
- For 5th gear.
- 5th Gear
- 5th Gear Synchronizer Ring
- Spring
- Locking Pieces
- Quantity: 3
- Installed position, refer to Figure.
- 5th Gear Synchronizer Hub
- Removing individually, refer to 5TH GEAR AND TRANSMISSION HOUSING COVER .
- Remove with the transmission housing, refer to TRANSMISSION .
- 5th Gear Locking Collar
- Remove with the 5th gear synchronizer hub -item 19-.
- Plate Spring
- Installed position, refer to Fig 4.
- Bolt
- Tightening specification, see -item 4- in TRANSMISSION HOUSING COVER AND 5TH GEAR OVERVIEW .
- Always replace after removing.
- Holds in position with the adapter on the plate spring bolt head, refer to Fig 4.