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Transmission Housing






Transmission Housing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Holding Fixture (VW 801)

Locking Pin (30-505)

Thrust Pad (3124)

Subframe Support Assem. Device (3290)

Drift (T10168)

Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

Kukko Extractor 18.5-23.5 mm (21/3)

Threaded Adapter from Kukko Support (22/1)

Kukko Support (22/2)

Kukko Extractor 14.5-18.5 mm (21/2)

Sealing Paste (AMV 188 200 03)

When installing the tapered roller bearing, install new shims which have the same thickness as the previous shims.






1 Transmission Housing

2 Seal

Always replace

3 Transmission Fluid Fill Plug

For the tightening specification refer to => [ Transmission Fluid Level, Checking ] Procedures.

4 Bolt

35 Nm

Discontinued shortly after the start of production.

The threaded bore for the case is then closed.

5 Bushing

For the gear shift shaft.

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Shift Shaft Bushing ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Shift Shaft Bushing ].

6 Bushing

For the selector rod.

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Shift Shaft Bushing ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Shift Shaft Bushing ].

7 Adjusting Shim

For the 3rd and 4th gear output shaft.

Pay attention to the thickness.

Will get damaged when being removed, always replace.

8 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

For the 3rd and 4th gear output shaft.

Removing and installing, see - item 22 - in => [ 3rd and 4th Gear Output Shaft Overview ] 3rd and 4th Gear Output Shaft Overview.

When installing: install an adjusting shim - 7 - with the same thickness.

9 Adjusting Shim

For the 1st and 2nd gear output shaft.

Pay attention to the thickness.

Will get damaged when being removed, always replace.

10 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

For the 1st and 2nd gear output shaft.

Removing and installing, see - item 25 - in => [ 1st and 2nd Gear Output Shaft Overview ] 1st and 2nd Gear Output Shaft Overview.

When installing: install an adjusting shim - 9 - with the same thickness.

11 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

For the differential.

Removing and installing, see - item 3 - in => [ Differential Overview ] Removal and Replacement.

When replacing: adjust the differential, refer to => [ Differential, Adjusting ] Differential, Adjusting.

12 Adjusting Shim

For the differential

Adjusting the differential, refer to => [ Differential, Adjusting ] Differential, Adjusting.

13 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

For the reverse gear output shaft.

Removing and installing, see - item 15 - in => [ Reverse Gear Output Shaft Overview ] Reverse Gear Output Shaft Overview.

When installing: install an adjusting shim - 14 - with the same thickness.

14 Adjusting Shim

For the reverse gear output shaft.

Pay attention to the thickness.

Will get damaged when being removed, always replace.

15 Magnet

Secured in the transmission housing using sealing paste (AMV 188 200 03).

16 Oil Drain Plug

45 Nm

17 Seal

Replace with the transmission installed, refer to => [ Left Stub Shaft and Seal ] Left Stub Shaft and Seal.

Removing the Shift Shaft Bushing





- Use the threaded adapter - arrow - from the Kukko support (22/1).

- Hold the spindle on the subframe support assem. device (3290) and turn the nut - B -.

A Extractor 14.5-18.5 mm, for example (21/2).

Installing the Shift Shaft Bushing - A -





Removing the Shift Shaft Bushing - C -





A Support, for example (22/2).
B Extractor 18.5-23.5 mm, for example (21/3)

Installing the Shift Shaft Bushing