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M/T - Production Modifications

87VW1

GROUP

35
NUMBER

87-03 November 11, 1987
SUBJECT:

Changes to 5-speed manual transmission 020, code letters AGB
MODEL(S):

Golf 16V, all m.y.

Jetta 16V, all m.y.

Scirocco 16V, all m..y.
The following changes to the 020 5-speed transmission, code letters AGB, were made in connection with the introduction of the 1.8L 16 valve engine:

Drive/main shaft

Diameters enlarged in the following areas:

^ splines for clutch disc

^ seals for drive flanges

^ housing holes for drive flanges

^ front needle bearing

Pinion shaft

Revised in the following areas:

^ enlarged diameter for the inner gear teeth of 4th gear

^ additional groove for 3rd gear

Clutch disc

^ inner splines matched to enlarged splines of main shaft

^ for centering, special tool 3178 is required
Circlip for 3rd gear

^ enlarged diameter - the following circlips are available:


Part No. Thickness (mm) Identification

020 311 381 F 2.5 brown
020 311 381 G 2.6 black
020 311 381 H 2.7 clear
020 311 381 J 2.8 copper
020 311 381 K 2.9 brass
020 311 381 L 3.0 blue


Note

Insert the thickest circlip possible when adjusting end play.

FIGURE 1 - PINION SHAFT, ARRANGEMENT OF CIRCLIPS FOR 4TH GEAR (16 VALVE ENGINE):




FIGURE 2 - PINION SHAFT, ARRANGEMENT OF CIRCLIPS FOR 4TH GEAR (8 VALVE ENGINE):




Circlip for 4th gear

^ an additional circlip has been added:

FIGURE 3 - 5TH GEAR CIRCLIP:




Circlip for 5th gear

^ circlip has a locking plate
A = locking plate

Note

The locking plate is installed with the retaining tab in groove. Use only a gear with a groove all around.



Synchronizer rings, 2nd, 3rd & 4th gears
CAUTION

Do NOT interchange synchronizer rings.
Removing transmission (Golf/Jetta California vehicles only)



CAUTION

Remove the engine dampener (arrow) before removing the transmission.