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Shift Forks






Shift Forks

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust Plate (VW 402)

Subframe Support Assm. Device (329o)

Thrust Pad 16.5/28 mm Dia. (VW 431)

Assembly Tool (3301)

Sleeve (VW 472/2)

Drift (10 - 206)

Assembly Mandrel (10 - 508)

Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80-200)

Spring Strut Compressor (2070)

The shift fork group (- item 1 -) does not need to be disassembled to remove and install shift segments, lock washers and angular contact ball bearings.





1 - Selector Fork with Rails

2 - 3rd/4th Gear Shift Segment

Identification.

The shift segment must still rotate easily after assembly.

3 - Angular Contact Ball Bearing

Quantity: 4

Removing.

Pressing the bearing inner race into the outer race.

Installing.

4 - Lock Washer

Always replace.

Removing.

Installing.

5 - 1st/2nd Gear Shift Segment

Identification.

The shift segment must still rotate easily after the lock washer is installed.

Shift fork with shift segment

6 - 5th Gear Shift Fork with Shift Segments

Shift segments are connected to shift fork and cannot be separated.

Identification.

7 - Pin

For the 5th gear shift fork.

Identification of Shift Segments and 5th Gear Shift Fork with Shift Segments





Dimension - a -

1. 1st/2nd gear shift segments = 10.2 mm

2. 3rd/4th gear shift segment = 78.6 mm

3. 5th gear shift fork with shift segments = 79.5 mm

1st/2nd Gear Shift Fork with Shift Segments





- a - = 75 mm

Removing the Lock Washer





- Secure the shift fork in a vise with protective jaws - B -.

- Pry off the lock washer - A - in the - direction of the arrow -.

Installing the Lock Washer





- Press the lock washer in the groove in the shift segment using a socket wrench

The shift segment must still rotate easily after the lock washer is installed.

A 10 mm socket wrench
B Protective jaws

Removing the Angular Contact Ball Bearing





Be careful not to bend the shift forks when removing and installing the angular contact ball bearing.

Installing the Angular Contact Ball Bearing Inner Race - A - into the Outer Race





The bearing inner race must engage with the outer race.

Installing the Angular Contact Ball Bearing into the Shift Fork





The depression inside the (3290/1) faces the ball bearing.