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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 V.A.G 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)

Removing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing on the Side of the Clutch Housing





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

Installing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing on the Side of the Clutch Housing





Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing from the Clutch 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)

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 with the sleeve (40-20) directly under the bearing mount.

Remove the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing on the Side of the Transmission Housing





Before installing the tapered roller bearing puller:

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

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

Installing the Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing on the Side of the Transmission Housing





- Choose the correct lock ring, refer to => [ Selecting the Lock Ring ] and install it.

Selecting the Lock Ring





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

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

Available Lock Rings






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

Remove the inner race/tapered roller bearing on the side of the transmission housing.

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





- Remove the lock ring beforehand.

Removing the Sleeve - A - over the Reverse Gear





- Remove the lock ring beforehand.

Removing the Reverse Gear Synchronizer Hub





- Remove the lock ring beforehand.

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

Assemble 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 lock ring.

- Install 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: The wide collar points toward the reverse gear selector gear.

- Install the lock ring.

Checking 5th and 6th Gear Synchronizer Ring for Wear





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






Disassembling and Assembling the 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 120° apart. 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 lock ring.

- Install the 5th gear synchronizer ring.

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

Installing the inner race/tapered roller bearing on the side of the transmission housing.

Selecting the lock ring for the inner race/tapered roller bearing.