Transmission Output Shaft With Splines

Transmission Output Shaft with Splines

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust Plate (VW 402)

• Thrust Disc (VW 412)

• Press Tube (30 - 100)

• Pulling Hook (T20143)

• Subframe Support Assembling Device (T40239)

• Sealing grease (G 052 128 A1)

Procedure

- Remove the center differential housing. Refer to => [ Center Differential Housing, Transmission Installed ] Center Differential Housing, Transmission Installed.

- Remove the circlip - arrow - on the inside of the housing.





• The circlip secures the transmission output shaft to the bearing in the housing.

- Carefully remove the transmission output shaft from the center differential housing using a copper mandrel.

• To remove the transmission output shaft, secure the center differential housing in a vise or have a 2nd technician hold it tight.

- Pry out the shaft seal - 1 -.





• Ignore - 2 -.

Installing

- Coat the outer edge of the shaft seal with axle oil.

• Installed position: The open side of the seal faces the housing.

- Install the shaft seal using the (T40239), - 1 -. Do not bend the seal.





- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip half way with sealing grease (G 052 128 A1).

- Install the transmission output shaft into the center differential housing as follows:

- Install the transmission output shaft into the center differential housing from underneath.

- Position the housing and transmission output shaft on the (VW 402) under the shop press.





- Mount the (30 - 100) on the ball bearing inner race.

- Install the transmission output shaft.

- Install the locking ring - arrow - into the groove on the transmission output shaft.





- Install the center differential housing. Refer to => [ Center Differential Housing, Transmission Installed ] Center Differential Housing, Transmission Installed.

- Fill gear oil in transfer case. Refer to => [ Transfer Case Gear Oil, Draining and Filling ] Transfer Case Gear Oil, Draining and Filling.