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Transmission Housing






Transmission Housing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Driving Sleeve (VW 244 B)

Transmission Support (VW 353)

Thrust Plate (VW 401)

Thrust Plate (VW 402)

Punch (VW 407)

Tube 37 mm Dia. (VW 416 B)

Guide Piece (VW 436 A)

Guide Pin (VW 439)

Slide Hammer-Complete Set (VW 771)

Holding Fixture (VW 801)

Guide Piece (10-15)

Thrust Pad (3124)

Bearing Driver (3264)

Subframe Support Assem. Device (3290)

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

Drift (T10168)

Drift (T10169) or (T10362) , see=> [ Retaining sleeve differentiation ]

Thrust Piece (T10203)

Kukko Extractor 14.5-18.5 mm (21/2)

Kukko Extractor 23.5-30 mm (21/4)

Kukko Support (22/2)

Thread Adapter from Kukko Support (22/1)






1 Transmission Housing

When replacing: Adjust the output shafts and differential. Refer to => [ Adjustment Overview ] Adjustment Overview.

Changes to the grooved ball bearing/input shaft mount area. See - item 3 - in the => [ Input Shaft Overview ] Input Shaft Overview.

Changes to the cover/input shaft mount area. See - item 4 - in the => [ Transmission Housing and Gear Shift Unit Overview ] Transmission Housing and Gear Shift Unit Overview.

Refer to the Parts Catalog.

2 Cover

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the cover ].

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

3 Drain Plug

Tightening specification, refer to => [ Different Versions of the Oil Fill and Drain Plugs ] Service and Repair.

4 Seal

Always replace, if equipped.

5 Transmission Fluid fill Plug

Tightening specification, refer to => [ Different Versions of the Oil Fill and Drain Plugs ] Service and Repair.

6 Locking Pin

For adjusting the shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

Can be replaced with transmission assembled.

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the locking pin for the gear shift shaft ].

Installed position, refer to => [ Installed position: locking pin ].

Installing, refer to => [ Driving the locking pin for the selector shaft in up to the tool stop ].

7 Bushing

For the selector shafts.

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the selector shaft bushing ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the selector shaft bushing all the way in to the tool stop ].

8 Retaining Sleeve

Removing when the transmission is disassembled. Refer to => [ Removing the retaining sleeve from the transmission housing ].

Removing when the transmission is assembled. Refer to => [ Removing the retaining sleeve on a assembled transmission using the ].

Different retaining sleeves. Refer to=> [ Retaining sleeve differentiation ].

Installing a retaining sleeve with a shoulder, refer to => [ Drive in the retaining sleeve with shoulder as far as the stop on the tool ].

Installing a retaining sleeve without a shoulder, refer to => [ Drive in the retaining sleeve without a shoulder as far as the stop on the tool ].

9 Needle Sleeve

For the reverse gear shaft.

Always replace if removed.

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the reverse shaft needle sleeve from the transmission housing ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the needle sleeve into the transmission housing ].

10 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

For the 5th, 6th and reverse gear output shaft.

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

When replacing: adjust the output shaft for 5th/6th and reverse gear. Refer to => [ Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting ] Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting.

11 Adjusting Shim

For the 5th, 6th and reverse gear output shaft.

Overview, refer to => [ Adjustment Overview ] Adjustment Overview.

12 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

For the 1st to 4th gear output shaft.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Output Shaft, 1st to 4th Gears ] Output Shaft, 1st to 4th Gears.

When replacing: adjust the output shaft for 1st to 4th gear. Refer to => [ Output Shaft, 1st to 4th Gears, Adjusting ] Output Shaft, 1st to 4th Gears, Adjusting.

13 Adjusting Shim

For the 1st to 4th gear output shaft.

Overview, refer to => [ Adjustment Overview ] Adjustment Overview.

14 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

For the differential

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Differential ] Service and Repair.

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

15 Adjusting Shim

For the differential

Overview, refer to => [ Adjustment Overview ] Adjustment Overview.

16 Bushing

For the selector shaft.

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the selector shaft bushing ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the gear shift shaft bushing all the way to the tool stop ].

17 Plug

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the plug ].

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

18 Shaft Seal

For the left flange shaft.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Flange Shaft and Seal ] Left Flange Shaft and Seal.

Removing the cover





- Pierce the rubber cover - A - in the center using a screwdriver - B - and pry it out in the - direction of the arrow -.

Installing the cover





Removing the locking pin for the gear shift shaft





- Remove the pin in its unlocked position.

- Insert a screwdriver - A - into the hole for the locking pin - B -.

- Pry out the locking pin in the - direction of the arrow -.

Installed position: locking pin





The mark on the locking pin - arrow - must point toward the connection on the clutch slave cylinder - 1 -.

Dimension - a - must be approximately 45°.

Driving the locking pin for the selector shaft in up to the tool stop





The locking pin - arrow - must be unlocked when being installed.

Removing the selector shaft bushing





A Internal puller 14.5 to 18.5 mm, for example, Kukko extractor 14.5-18.5 mm (21/2)
B Counter support, for example, Kukko support (22/2)

Installing the selector shaft bushing all the way in to the tool stop





Removing the retaining sleeve from the transmission housing





- Position the transmission housing on the thrust plates (VW 401) and (VW 402) so that the retaining sleeves - A - inside the transmission housing do not get damaged.

Removing the retaining sleeve on a assembled transmission using the guide piece (10-15)





Locking pin and selector shaft are removed.

- Turn the transmission so that the retaining sleeve cannot fall into the transmission.

Retaining sleeve differentiation





The following retaining sleeves may be installed:

Retaining sleeve with a shoulder - arrow 1 -. Refer to => [ Drive in the retaining sleeve with shoulder as far as the stop on the tool ].

Retaining sleeve without a shoulder - arrow 2 -. Refer to => [ Drive in the retaining sleeve without a shoulder as far as the stop on the tool ].

Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Drive in the retaining sleeve with shoulder as far as the stop on the tool





The transmission housing is bolted to the clutch housing.

Drive in the retaining sleeve without a shoulder as far as the stop on the tool





The transmission housing is bolted to the clutch housing.

Removing the reverse shaft needle sleeve from the transmission housing





A Internal puller 23.5 to 30 mm, for example, Kukko extractor 23.5-30 mm (21/4)
B Counter support, for example, Kukko support (22/2)

The needle sleeve will get damaged when it is removed and must be replaced.

Installing the needle sleeve into the transmission housing





- While installing, place the thrust washer - B - for the reverse shaft onto the needle sleeve - A -.

- Support the transmission housing beneath the bearing mount the using Tube 37 mm dia. (VW 416 B).

Removing the selector shaft bushing





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

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

A Internal puller 14.5 to 18.5 mm, for example, Kukko extractor 14.5-18.5 mm (21/2)

Installing the gear shift shaft bushing - A - all the way to the tool stop





Removing the plug





- Remove the plug - 1 - from the inside of the transmission housing to the outside.

Installing the plug





- Install the plug approximately 3 mm under the upper edge of the housing - a - using the bearing driver (3264).