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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 (VW 415 A)

Holding plate (VW 309)

Transmission support (VW 353)

Thrust pad con. (VW433)

Thrust tube (VW 454)

Support channels (VW 457)

Holding fixture (VW 801)

Thrust pad 16.5/28 mm dia. (VW431)

Thrust tube (VW 455)

Thrust pad (VW 510)

Tube (VW 516)

Tube (VW 519)

Thrust piece (30 - 11)

Thrust piece (40 - 105)

Seal driver-frt wheel bearing (40 - 20)

Thrust plate (2050)

Tube (3296)

Taper roller bearing puller (V.A.G 1582)

Attachment (V.A.G 1582/4)

Attachment (V.A.G 1582/7)

Internal extractor (Kukko 21/7)

Separating tool (Kukko 17/2)

Support (Kukko 22/2)

If output shaft or tapered roller bearings are replaced, an adjustment on output shaft must be performed --> [ Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting ] Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting.

Always replace both taper roller bearings together as a set.





1 Clutch housing

2 Washer

Always 0.65 mm thick

3 Tapered roller bearing outer race

Pulling out --> [ Pulling Out Tapered Roller Bearing outer Race ]

Pressing in --> [ Pressing Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing into Clutch Housing ]

4 Tapered roller bearing inner race

Pulling off --> [ Pulling Off Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing ]

Pressing on --> [ Pressing On Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing ]

5 Output shaft

For 5th/6th and reverse gears

Adjusting --> [ Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting ] Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting.

6 Synchronizer hub for reverse gear

Pressing off --> [ Pressing Off Synchronizer Hub for Reverse Gear ]

Installed location --> [ Installed Location of Synchronizer Hub for Reverse Gear ]

Pressing on --> [ Pressing On Synchronizer Hub for Reverse Gear ]

7 Circlip

8 Locking collar for reverse gear

With synchronizer ring

9 Needle bearing

For gear wheel for reverse gear

10 Selector gear for reverse gear

11 Sleeve

Pressing off over reverse gear selector gear --> [ Pressing Off Sleeve over Reverse Gear Selector Gear ]

Installation position: Wider collar on sleeve points toward reverse gear selector gear

Pressing on --> [ Press On Sleeve ]

12 Circlip

13 Needle bearing

For 6th gear

14 Selector gear for 6th gear

15 Synchronizer ring for 6th gear

Checking for wear --> [ Checking Synchronizer Ring for 5th and 6th Gears for Wear ]

16 Locking sleeve with synchronizer hub for 5th and 6th gears

After removing circlip --> [ (item 17) Circlip ] , press off with selector gear for 6th gear --> [ Pressing Off Synchronizer Hub/Locking Collar for 5th and 6th Gears with Selector Gear for 6th Gear ]

Disassembling --> [ Disassembling and Assembling Locking Collar and Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears ]

Assembling operating sleeve/synchronizer hub --> [ Disassembling and Assembling Locking Collar and Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears ] and --> [ Assembling Locking Collar/Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears ]

Pressing on --> [ Pressing On Locking Collar/Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears ]

17 Circlip

18 Needle bearing

For 5th gear

19 Synchronizer ring for 5th gear

Checking for wear --> [ Checking Synchronizer Ring for 5th and 6th Gears for Wear ]

20 Selector gear for 5th gear

21 Tapered roller bearing inner race

Pulling off --> [ Pulling Off Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing ]

Pressing on --> [ Pressing On Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing ]

22 Circlip

When replacing tapered roller bearing --> [ 21 Tapered roller bearing inner race ] and output shaft --> [ 5 Output shaft ] , determine again--> [ Determining Circlip ]

23 Tapered roller bearing outer race

Pulling out --> [ Pulling Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing out of Transmission Housing ]

Pressing in --> [ Pressing Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing into Transmission Housing ]

24 Shim

Determining thickness --> [ Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting ] Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting.

25 Transmission housing

26 Spring

Installed location --> [ Assembling Locking Collar/Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears ]

27 Locking collar

28 Synchronizer hub

29 Locking pieces (Qty. 3)

Installed location --> [ Disassembling and Assembling Locking Collar and Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears ]

Pulling Out Tapered Roller Bearing outer Race





A Support, e.g. (Kukko 22/2)
B Internal puller 46 to 58 mm, e.g. (Kukko 21/7)

After pulling off, check shim for damage and replace if necessary.

Pressing Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing into Clutch Housing





- Insert shim under outer race.

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

Pulling Off Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





- Remove circlip beforehand.

- Before attaching extractor, place thrust piece (VW 431) and thrust plate (40 - 105) on output shaft.

Pressing Off Synchronizer Hub/Locking Collar for 5th and 6th Gears with Selector Gear for 6th Gear





- Remove circlip beforehand.

Pressing Off Sleeve - A - over Reverse Gear Selector Gear





- Remove circlip beforehand.

Pressing Off Synchronizer Hub for Reverse Gear





- Remove circlip beforehand.

A Separating device 22 to 115 mm, e.g. (Kukko 17/2)

Pulling Off Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





- Before installing puller, set thrust piece (30 - 11) onto output shaft.

Installed Location of Synchronizer Hub for Reverse Gear





Stop - arrow A - for reverse gear locking collar points toward output shaft splines - arrow B -.

Pressing On Synchronizer Hub for Reverse Gear





- Install circlip.

Press On Sleeve - A -





Installation position: Wide collar faces toward reverse gear selector gear.

- Install circlip.

Checking Synchronizer Ring for 5th and 6th Gears for Wear





- Press synchronizer ring onto cone of selector gear and measure gap dimension - a - using 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 locking collar over synchronizer hub.

The recesses for locking pieces in synchronizer hub and locking collar must align.

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





The locking collar is pushed over synchronizer hub.

- Insert engaging pieces and install springs at 120 degrees offset. Spring must engage with angled end into hollow engaging piece.

Pressing On Locking Collar/Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears





- Install circlip.

Pressing On Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





- Determine circlip --> [ Determining Circlip ] and install.

Determining Circlip





- Determine thickest circlip which can still just be installed and insert.

- Determine circlip according to table.

Available Circlips





Pressing On Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





Pulling Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing out of Transmission Housing





A Support, e.g. (Kukko 22/2)
B Internal puller 46 to 58 mm, e.g. (Kukko 21/7)

Pressing Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing into Transmission Housing





- Support transmission housing beneath bearing mount using pressure piece (2050).