Input Shaft

5 Speed Manual 02J

Input Shaft, Adjusting
Determining input shaft adjustment shim





Special Tools
- VW 387 Universal dial gauge bracket
- VW 385/17 End measuring plate
- VW 510 Press piece
- VW 447 i Thrust plate
- VW 407 Press tool
- Dial gauge

It is only necessary to readjust the input shaft when the following components are replaced:
- Transmission housing
- Clutch housing
- Input shaft
- 4th gear
- Tapered roller bearing

Adjustment overview. Refer to Differential, Manual Transaxle.
- Using VW 510, press tapered roller bearing outer race (without shim) into transmission housing onto stop.
- Install input shaft in clutch housing and assemble transmission housing.
- Tighten bolts to 25 Nm and then turn 90° further.





- Fit measuring appliance and dial indicator in clutch housing (large tapered roller bearing in transmission housing).
- Before taking any measurements, Rotate input shaft to allow bearing to settle.
- Set dial indicator to "0" with 1 mm preload.

Note: This preparation is to be repeated for each subsequent measurement, otherwise the gauge will not return to the starting position.





- Press input shaft in direction of dial indicator (arrow).
- Read and record clearance indicated (example 121).

Note:
- Dial indicator will not return to original position.

- Determine thickness of shim from table. (example 1.175).
- Remove input shaft and press taper roller bearing outer race out of transmission housing using VW 447i .
- Press taper roller bearing outer race together with the 1. 175 shim into transmission housing.
- Assemble transmission housing
- Tighten bolts to 25 Nm and then turn 90° Further.






































Table of adjustment shims