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Transmission Housing Cover and 5th Gear






Transmission Housing Cover and 5th Gear

If only the 5th gear has to be removed, follow this procedure:

Transmission fluid does not need to be drained for this procedure. When the transmission housing cover is removed, the transmission must sit with the cover side facing upward.

If the transmission housing must be removed, follow the disassembly and assembly procedure. Refer to => [ Transmission ] Transmission.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Holding Plate (VW 309)

Transmission Support (VW 353)

Needle Bearing Drift (VW 295)

Driving Sleeve (VW 244 B)

Hot Air Blower (V.A.G 1416)

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

2-Arm Puller (20/10)

(M 8 x 100 mm Bolt)

Bracket (30-211A)

Driving Sleeve (32 - 111)

Thrust Piece (T10030/4)

Tube 37 mm Dia. (VW 416 B)

Puller (T10309)

Two Arm Puller (T10040)

Puller Legs with Thrust Piece (T10040/2A+/3)

Support Bridge (T10323)

Subframe Support Assembling Device (3253/7)

Thrust Pad Con. 8/65 (VW 433)

Thrust Piece (40 - 105)

Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the clutch release lever and release bearing. Refer to => [ Clutch Release Mechanism Overview ] Service and Repair.

Be careful not to damaged the bearing for the input and output shafts when removing and installing the 5th gear.

When securing the transmission to the (VW 353), mount the following tools for support:





Under the Input Shaft:

(30-211A)

(32 - 111)

(T10030/4)

Input shaft may be supported by the (32 - 111) only at a later time.

Under the Output Shaft Bracket

(T10323)

(3253/7)

(VW 433)

- Secure the transmission on the (VW 353).





- Remove the transmission housing cover - arrow -.





- Make sure the (T10040/2A) can be installed correctly under the 5th gear.













Removing just the 5th Gear





- Cover the openings in the transmission housing with a cloth.

- Move the shift fork - 1 - into neutral.

- Remove the bolt - 2 - with the shift jaw for the 5th gear.

- Remove both bolts - arrows - for the pivot pin.

- Remove the pivot pin.

- Remove the 5th gear shift fork.

- It is not necessary to remove the spring - 3 - and the locking collar - 4 -.

- Engage 5th gear - arrow1 - and 1st gear - arrows2 - and - 3 - and remove the bolts - A - for the synchronizer hub and the 5th gear.





- The input shaft and the output shaft are blocked after both gears are engaged. The synchronizer hub and the gear cannot turn. Both bolts can be loosened now.

Remove any locking compound residue still in the threaded holes using a thread tap if the shafts are not going to be replaced.

Remove the 5th gear synchronizer hub together with locking collar and locking pieces. Use the (T10309) for this.

- Insert the (T10309/1) between the 5th gear - A - and the mount for the 5th gear shift fork - B -.

The (T10309/1) must be placed under the synchronizer ring.





- Press the puller into the end position, if necessary.

- Rotate the (T10309/1) to the opposite side in the - direction of the arrow -.

- Insert the (T10309/3) into the (T10309/1)





- Install the second (T10309/1) and mount the (T10309/2) on the tool.

- Check the synchronizer hub after pulling for damage.

- Replace the 5th gear synchronizer ring

- Remove the 5th gear selector gear with needle bearing.

- Remove the 5th gear drive gear. The illustration shows it on a different transmission.





- Insert the hook - A -.

B (40 - 105) or M10 x 20 bolt, 17 mm

When remove the drive gear, make sure the hook does not bend outward. Check the 5th gear for damage.

Warm the gear with the (V.A.G 1416).

Installing

Install the 5th gear. Refer to => [ 5th Gear, Installing ] Transmission.

- Install the transmission housing cover and tighten the bolts to specification. Refer to => [ Transmission Housing and 5th Gear Cover ] Transmission Component Overviews.

- Install the clutch release lever and release bearing. Refer to => [ Clutch Release Mechanism Overview ] Service and Repair.

- Fill the transmission with fluid. Refer to => [ Pay attention to the
following list for the subject - ] Installing.