Shift Forks

Shift Forks

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust Plate (VW 402)

• Subframe Support Assem. Device (3290)

• Assembly Tool (3301)

• Thrust Pad 16.5/28 mm Dia. (VW 431)

• Sleeve (VW 472/2)

• Drift (10 - 206)

• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80-200)

• Assembly Mandrel (10 - 508)

• Spring Strut Compressor (2070)

• The shift fork group (- item 7 -) does not need to be disassembled to remove and install shift segments, lock washers and angular contact ball bearings.





1 5th Gear Shift Segment

• Identification.

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

2 Lock Washer

• Always replace.

• Removing.

• Installing.

3 5th Gear Shift Fork

• Adjusting, refer to => [ Adjusting 5th Gear ] Transmission.

4 Bolt

• 25 Nm

5 5th Gear Shift Jaw

6 Angular Contact Ball Bearing

• Quantity: 4

• Removing.

• Pressing the bearing inner race into the outer race.

• Installing.

7 Selector Fork with Rail

8 1st/2nd Gear Shift Segment

• Identification.

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

9 3rd/4th Gear Shift Segment

• Identification.

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

10 Gliding Piece

11 Spring

12 Reverse Gear Shift Fork

13 Support for the Reverse Gear Shift Fork

14 Locking Ring

Shift Segment Identification





Dimension - a -

1 1st gear and 2nd gear selector segments = 11.4 mm
2 3rd gear and 4th gear selector segments = 7.7 mm
3 5th gear selector segments = 12.1 mm

Removing the Lock Washer





- Secure the shift fork in 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 outer race.

Installing the Angular Contact Ball Bearing into the Shift Fork





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

Shift Fork with the Shift Segments Installed










Shift segment allocation.