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Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears






Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust Plate (VW 401)

Thrust Plate (VW 402)

Punch (VW 407)

Punch (VW 408 A)

Thrust Disc (VW 412)

Tube 60 mm Dia. (VW 415 A)

Holding Plate (VW 309)

Transmission Support (VW 353)

Thrust Pad Con. 8/65 (VW 433)

Thrust Tube (VW 454)

Support Channels (VW 457)

Holding Fixture (VW 801)

Thrust Pad 16.5/28 mm Dia. (VW 431)

Thrust Tube (VW 455)

Thrust Pad (VW 510)

Tube 42 mm Dia. (VW 516)

Sleeve (VW 519)

Thrust Pad (30-11)

Thrust Piece (40-105)

Sleeve (40-20)

Thrust Plate (2050)

Tube (3296)

Tapered Roller Bearing Puller (V.A.G 1582)

Attachment to VAG 1582 (V.A.G 1582/4)

Grip (V.A.G 1582/7)

Kukko Extractor 46-58 mm (21/7)

Kukko Separating Tool 22-115 mm (17/2)

Kukko Support (22/2)

Adjust the output shaft if it or the tapered roller bearing are being replaced. Refer to => [ Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting ] Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting.

Replace both tapered roller bearings together.






1 Clutch Housing

2 Washer

Always 0.65 mm thick.

3 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller
Bearing ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller
Bearing in the Clutch Housing ].

4 Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller
Bearing ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller
Bearing ].

5 Output Shaft

For the 5th, 6th and reverse gears.

Adjusting, refer to => [ Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting ] Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting.

6 Reverse Gear Synchronizer Hub

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Reverse Gear Synchronizer
Hub ].

Installed position, refer to => [ Installed Position: Reverse Gear Synchronizer
Hub ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Reverse Gear Synchronizer
Hub ].

7 Locking Ring

8 Reverse Gear Locking Collar

With the synchronizer ring.

9 Needle Bearing

For the reverse gear.

10 Reverse Gear

11 Needle Sleeve

Remove with the reverse gear, refer to => [ Removing the Sleeve together with the Reverse Gear ].

Installed position: the wider collar on the sleeve points toward the reverse gear selector gear.

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Sleeve ].

12 Locking Ring

13 Needle Bearing

For the 6th gear.

14 6th Gear

15 Synchronizer Ring for 6th Gear

Checking for wear, refer to => [ Checking 5th and 6th Gear Synchronizing
Ring for Wear ].

16 Locking Collar with Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears

After removing the locking ring => [ (Item 17) Locking Ring ] , remove the 6th gear, refer to => [ Removing the 5th and 6th Gear Synchronizer
Hub/Locking Collar and the 6th Gear ].

Disassembling, refer to => [ Disassembling and Assembling Locking
Collar and Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears ].

Assembling the locking collar/synchronizer hub, refer to => [ Disassembling and Assembling Locking
Collar and Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears ] and to => [ Assembling Locking Collar/Synchronizer
Hub for 5th and 6th Gears ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Locking Collar/Synchronizer
Hub for 5th and 6th Gears ].

17 Locking Ring

18 Needle Bearing

For the 5th gear.

19 5th Gear Synchronizer Ring

Checking for wear, refer to => [ Checking 5th and 6th Gear Synchronizing
Ring for Wear ].

20 5th Gear

21 Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller
Bearing ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller
Bearing ].

22 Locking Ring

Select the correct one when replacing the tapered roller bearing => [ (Item 21) Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing ] and the output shaft => [ (Item 5) Output Shaft ]. Refer to => [ Selecting the Locking Ring ].

23 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller
Bearing from the Transmission Housing ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller
Bearing into the Transmission Housing ].

24 Adjusting Shim

To select the correct thickness, refer to => [ Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting ] Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting.

25 Transmission Housing

26 Spring

Installed position, refer to => [ Assembling Locking Collar/Synchronizer
Hub for 5th and 6th Gears ].

27 Locking Sleeve

28 Synchronizer Hub

29 Locking Pieces

Quantity: 3

Installed position, Refer to => [ Disassembling and Assembling Locking
Collar and Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears ].

Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





A Counter-support, for example, kukko support (22/2)
B Internal puller 46 to 58 mm, for example, kukko extractor 46-58 mm (21/7)

Check the washer for damage after removing it and replace if necessary.

Installing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing in the Clutch Housing





- Place the washer under the outer race.

- Support the clutch housing using the sleeve (40-20) directly under the bearing mount.

Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing from the Transmission Housing





A Counter-support, for example, kukko support (22/2)
B Internal puller 46 to 58 mm, for example, kukko extractor 46-58 mm (21/7)

Installing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing into the Transmission Housing





- Support the transmission housing under the bearing mount using the thrust plate (2050).

Disassembling the Output Shaft

Removing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





Before installing the tapered roller bearing puller:

- Remove the inner race/tapered roller bearing locking ring on the side facing the transmission housing.

- Mount the thrust pad 16.5/28 mm dia. (VW 431) and thrust piece (40-105) on the output shaft.

Removing the 5th and 6th Gear Synchronizer Hub/Locking Collar and the 6th Gear





- Remove the locking ring beforehand.

Removing the Sleeve - A - together with the Reverse Gear





- Remove the locking ring beforehand.

Removing the Reverse Gear Synchronizer Hub





- Remove the locking ring beforehand.

A Separating tool 22 to 115 mm, for example, kukko separating tool 22-115 mm (17/2)

Removing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





- Mount the thrust pad (30-11) on the output shaft before removing the puller.

Assembling the Output Shaft

Installed Position: Reverse Gear Synchronizer Hub





The stop - arrow A - on the reverse gear locking collar faces the splines on the output shaft - arrow B -.

Installing the Reverse Gear Synchronizer Hub





- Install the locking ring.

- Mount the reverse gear locking collar on the reverse gear synchronizer hub.

- Install the reverse gear and the needle bearing.

Installing the Sleeve - A -





Installed position: wide collar points toward reverse gear selector gear.

- Install the locking ring.

Checking 5th and 6th Gear Synchronizing Ring for Wear





- Press the synchronizer ring onto the taper of the gear and measure the gap dimension - a - with a feeler gauge.






Disassembling and Assembling Locking Collar and Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears





1. Spring

2. Locking piece

3. Locking collar

4. Synchronizer hub


- Slide the locking collar over the synchronizer hub.

The notches for the locking pieces on the synchronizer hub and locking collar must line up with each other.

Assembling Locking Collar/Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears





The locking collar is pushed over the synchronizer hub.

- Install the locking pieces and springs offset by 120°. The angled end of the spring must engage into the hollow locking piece.

- Install the 6th gear with needle bearing.

- Install the 6th gear synchronizer ring.

Installing the Locking Collar/Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears





On some locking collars, there is a chamfer on the outer diameter.

Installed position: the chamfer on the outer diameter of the locking collar faces toward the 5th gear selector gear

- Turn the synchronizer ring so that the grooves line up with the locking pieces.

- Install the locking ring.

- Install the 5th gear synchronizer ring.

- Install 5th gear selector gear with needle bearing.

Installing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





- Choose the correct locking ring, refer to => [ Selecting the Locking Ring ] and install.

Selecting the Locking Ring





- Choose and install the thickest locking ring that will fit.

- Select the locking ring according to the table. For the correct part number, refer to the Parts Catalog.

Available Locking Rings






Installing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing