Transmission Housing and Clutch Housing
Transmission Housing and Clutch Housing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Needle Bearing Drift (VW 295)
• Needle Bearing Drift (VW 295 A)
• Thrust Pad (VW 447 H)
• Thrust Pad (VW 512)
• Press Tube (2040)
• Thrust Tube (VW 454)
• Seal Installer Set - Rear Differential (3066) (spindle)
• Thrust Pad (3124) (the seal and sleeve are in two pieces)
• Slide Hammer-Complete Set (VW 771) (the seal and sleeve are a single piece)
• Additional Part for VW 771 (VW 771/37) (the seal and sleeve are a single piece)
• Thrust Piece (T10148) (the seal and sleeve are a single piece)
1 Transmission Housing
• When replacing: adjust the input shaft and differential, refer to => [ Adjustment Overview ] Adjustment Overview.
2 Needle Bearing
• For the output shaft.
• Removing, refer to.
• Installing and securing, refer to.
3 Oil Fill Plug
• 35 Nm
• The transmission fluid level cannot be checked by removing the oil fill plug.
• If the transmission was disassembled, it must be filled before being installed again.
For the correct capacity refer to => [ Codes Letters, Transmission Allocation and Capacities ] Codes Letters, Transmission Allocation and Capacities.
4 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
• For the output shaft.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Output Shaft ] Output Shaft.
• When replacing: adjust the input shaft, refer to => [ Output Shaft, Adjusting ] Output Shaft, Adjusting.
5 Adjusting Shim
• For the output shaft.
• Adjustment overview, refer to => [ Adjustment Overview ] Adjustment Overview.
6 Adjusting Shim
• For the input shaft.
• Adjustment overview, refer to => [ Input Shaft, Adjusting ] Input Shaft, Adjusting.
7 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
• For the input shaft.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Input Shaft ] Input Shaft.
• When replacing: adjust the input shaft, refer to => [ Input Shaft, Adjusting ] Input Shaft, Adjusting.
8 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
• For the input shaft.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Input Shaft ] Input Shaft.
• When replacing: adjust the input shaft, refer to => [ Input Shaft, Adjusting ] Input Shaft, Adjusting.
9 Needle Sleeve
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Reverse Shaft ] Reverse Shaft.
10 Alignment Sleeve
• Quantity: 2
11 Clutch Housing
• When replacing: => adjustment overview, refer to => [ Adjustment Overview ] Adjustment Overview.
12 Guide Sleeve
• With the seal for the driveshaft and vulcanized O-ring.
• Removing the seal, refer to.
• Installing the seal, refer to.
• Remove the guide sleeve to replace the seal.
• Replace the guide sleeve and O-ring if the O-ring is damaged.
13 Bolt
• 20 Nm
14 Seal
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Flange Shaft, Seal and Sleeve, Two Piece ] Right Flange Shaft, Seal and Sleeve, Two Piece.
15 Sleeve
• For the seal - item 14 -.
• Removing, refer to.
• Installing, refer to.
16 Seal and Sleeve (One-Piece)
• If the seal is damaged, then replace both the seal and sleeve.
• Removing, refer to.
• Installing, refer to.
17 Oil Drain Plug
• 35 Nm
18 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
• For the differential.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Differential ] Service and Repair.
• When replacing: adjust the differential, refer to => [ Differential, Adjusting ] Differential, Adjusting.
19 Magnet
• Held in place by the housing joint surface.
20 Oil Catch Tray
• Install the oil catch tray into the transmission housing, refer to.
21 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
• For the differential.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Differential ] Service and Repair.
• When replacing: adjust the differential. Refer to => [ Differential, Adjusting ] Differential, Adjusting.
22 Adjusting Shim
• For the differential.
• Adjustment overview, refer to => [ Adjustment Overview ] Adjustment Overview.
23 Seal
• Removing and installing, refer to one of the following:
=> [ Left Flange Shaft and Seal ] Left Flange Shaft and Seal
=> [ Right Flange Shaft, Seal and Sleeve, Two Piece ] Right Flange Shaft, Seal and Sleeve, Two Piece
=> [ Right Flange Shaft, Seal and Sleeve, One Piece ] Right Flange Shaft, Seal and Sleeve, One Piece
Removing the Needle Bearing
Installing the Needle Bearing
- Secure the needle bearing at three points inside the transmission housing, offset by 120°, using a mandrel.
Removing the Seal from the Guide Sleeve
Installing the Seal all the way into the Guide Sleeve
Prying out the Sleeve - arrow -
Installing the Sleeve
- Attach the spindle - A - on the (3066) into the threaded piece on the differential.
- Turn the nut - B - and pull the sleeve all the way over the (3124).
• If the transmission is disassembled, press the sleeve in onto the stop with the (3124).
Removing the Sleeve and Seal
The sleeve has a shoulder on the inside.
- Mount the (VW 771/37) behind the shoulder inside the sleeve.
- Using force, push the (VW 771/37) into the sleeve.
Installing the Sleeve and Seal
- Clean the seal seat inside the transmission.
- Attach the spindle - A - on the (3066) into the threaded piece on the differential.
- Turn the nut - B - and pull the sleeve all the way over the (T10148).
• If the transmission is disassembled, press the sleeve in onto the stop using the (T10148).
Installing the Oil Catch Tray into the Transmission
- Insert the oil catch tray - A - into the hole - arrow 1 - and groove - arrow 2 - at the same time.