Shift Forks

Shift Forks

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust plate (VW 402)

• Thrust piece (3290/1)

• Thrust pad 16.5/28 MM dia. (VW 431)

• Assembly tool (3301)

• Spacer sleeve (VW 472/2)

• Drift (10 - 206)

• Assembly mandrel (10 - 508)

• Pry lever - rmv outside mirror (80 - 200)

• Spring strut compressor (2070)

Identification of shift segments





Dimension - a -

1 1st and 2nd gear shift segments = 11.4 mm
2 3rd and 4th gear shift segments = 7.7 mm
3 5th gear shift segments = 12.1 mm

Remove lock washer





- Secure shift fork in vise with jaw protectors - B -.

- Pry off lock washer - A - in direction of - arrow -

Installing lock washer





- Press lock washer into shift segment groove using socket and drive handle.

• After installing lock washer the shift segment must still rotate freely.

A Socket driver, 10 mm
B Jaw protectors

Removing angular contact ball bearing





• When removing and installing angular contact ball bearing, do not bend shift forks.

Pressing angular contact ball bearing inner race - A - into outer race.





Inner race must engage with outer race.

Pulling angular contact ball bearing into shift fork up to limit stop





The recess in thrust piece (3290/1) faces ball bearing.

Shift fork with installed shift segments









Allocation shift segments => [ Identification of shift segments ]