Transmission Selector Mechanism
Transmission selector mechanism, disassembling and assembling
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- VW 295 Drift
- VW 295 A Adapter
- VW 401 Press plate
- VW 420 Tube
- VW 423 Tube
- VW 472/2 Spacer sleeve
- VW 771 Multi-purpose tool
- 1 - Internal puller Kukko 21/4
1. Locking unit
- For 5th and reverse gear
- Removing, installing and checking
2. Torx screw, 10 Nm
- Black; only for aluminum transmissions
- Bright; for aluminum and magnesium transmissions
- Allocation
= Parts catalog
3. O-ring
- Always replace
4. Right stop bolt, 40 Nm
5. Oil seal
6. Relay shaft
7. Oil seal
8. Left stop bolt, 40 Nm
- The stop bolts (items 4 and 8) are manufactured from different materials for aluminum and magnesium transmissions
- Allocation
9. Detent segment
10. Torx screw, 25 Nm
11. Spring pin
12. 5th and reverse selector fork
- Installation position see Fig. 1
13. Selector rods for 1st and 2nd gear as well as for 5th and reverse gear
14. Ball sleeve
- Removing and installing see Fig. 2
15. Selector fork, 1st and 2nd gear
16. Yoke
- Installation position see Fig. 1
17. Bush
- Removing see Fig. 3
- Installing see Fig. 4
18. Ball sleeve
- Lever off the selector rod with a screwdriver
- Press onto the selector rod
19. Selector rod for 3rd and 4th gear
20. 3rd and 4th selector fork
21. Spring pin
22. Cover
- For selector shaft
23. Torx screw, 20 Nm
24. Selector shaft
25. Oil seal
- Lever out with screwdriver
- Insert with tube VW 420
- Installation position see Fig. 5
Note: Installation position of the complete selector mechanism in transmission see Fig. 6
Fig. 1 Installation position of 5th and reverse selector fork and the yoke for the selector rod.
Dimension a = 55 mm
Dimension b = 60 mm
Fig. 2 Removing and installing ball sleeve
Fig. 3 Pulling out mounting bush for 3rd and 4th selector rod
A - Internal extractor 22 to 28 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/4 in conjunction with multi-purpose tool VW 771
Fig. 4 Driving in 3rd and 4th selector rod mounting bush onto stop
Fig. 5 Oil seal installation position
Dimension a = 1 mm
Fig. 6 Installation position of complete selector mechanism in transmission:
1. 5th and reverse selector fork
2. 3rd and 4th selector fork
3. 1st and 2nd selector fork
4. Relay shaft
5. Selector detent
6. Selector shaft