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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.