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Transmission Housing






Transmission Housing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Driving Sleeve (VW 244B)

Transmission Support (VW 353)

Thrust Plate (VW 401)

Thrust Plate (VW 402)

Punch (VW 407)

Tube 37 mm Dia. (VW 416 B)

Guide Pin (VW 436 A)

Guide Pin (VW 439)

Slide Hammer-Complete Set (VW 771)

Holding Fixture (VW 801)

Guide Pin (10-15)

Thrust Pad (3124)

Bearing Driver (3264)

Subframe Support Assem. Device (3290)

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

Drift (T10168)

Thrust Piece (T10203)

Drift (T10169) or (T10362)

Kukko Extractor 14.5-18.5 mm (Kukko 21/2)

Kukko Extractor (Kukko 21/4)

Kukko Support (Kukko 22/2)

Thread Adapter from Kukko Support (Kukko 22/1)





1 Transmission Housing

When replacing: adjust the output shaft and differential, refer to => [ Adjustment Overview ] Adjustment Overview.

Changes to the grooved ball bearing/input shaft mount area, see - item 3 -=> [ Transmission Housing ] Input Shaft Overview.

2 Sealing Cap

3 Oil Drain Plug

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

4 Oil Seal

If installed, always replace.

5 Oil Filler Plug

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

6 Locking Pin

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

Can be replaced with non-disassembled transmission.

7 Bushing

For the selector rods.

8 Lock Sleeve

9 Needle Bearing

For the reverse shaft.

Replace after each disassembly.

10 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

For output shaft for 5th/6th and reverse gear.

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

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 Adjustment Shim

For output shaft for 5th/6th and reverse gear.

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

12 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

For output shaft for 1st to 4th gear.

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

Adjust, if output shaft for 1st to 4th gear is replaced. Refer to => [ Output Shaft, 1st to 4th Gears, Adjusting ] Output Shaft, 1st to 4th Gears, Adjusting.

13 Adjustment Shim

For output shaft for 1st to 4th gear.

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

14 Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

For the differential.

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

When replacing: adjust the differential, refer to => [ Adjustment Overview ] Adjustment Overview.

15 Adjustment Shim

For the differential.

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

16 Bushing

For selector shaft.

17 Sealing Plug

18 Oil Seal

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

Removing Cap - A -





- Punch a hole through the center of the rubber cap using a screwdriver - B - and pry out the cap in the - direction of the arrow -.

Drive in Cap until Seated





Removing Locking Pin for Selector Shaft





- Break off bracket in released position.

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

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

Installed Position of Locking Pin





- Mark on the locking pin - arrow - must point to the slave cylinder connection - 1 -.

Dimension must be approximately 45° - a -.

Drive Locking Pin - arrow - for Selector Shaft in up to Tool Stop





Locking pin must be released for driving in procedure.

Pulling out Bearing Bushing for Selector Rod





A Internal puller 14.5 to 18.5 mm, for example (21/2)
B Support, for example, (22/2)

Driving in Bushing for Selector Rod to Tool Stop





Pressing Lock Sleeve - A - out of Transmission Housing





- Arrange the transmission housing on the (VW 401) and (VW 402) so that the alignment bushings in the transmission housing are not damaged.

Driving Out Lock Sleeve for Non-Disassembled Transmission using Guide Pin (10-15)





Locking bolt and selector shaft removed.

- Rotate transmission so that lock sleeve does not fall into transmission.

Lock Sleeve Differentiation





The following lock sleeves may be installed:

Lock sleeve with a shoulder - arrow 1 -

Lock sleeve without a shoulder - arrow 2 -

Drive In Lock Sleeve with Shoulder as far as Stop on Tool





Transmission housing fastened to clutch housing.

Drive In Lock Sleeve without Shoulder as far as Stop on Tool





Transmission housing fastened to clutch housing.

Pulling Needle Bearing for Reverse Shaft out of Transmission Housing





A Internal puller 23.5 to 30 mm, for example, (21/4)
B Support, for example, (22/2)

Needle bearing is destroyed when it is removed and must be replaced.

Pressing Needle Bearing - A - into Transmission Housing





- During pressing sequence, place thrust washer - B - for reverse shaft on needle bearing.

- Support transmission housing directly beneath bearing mount using (VW 416 B).

Pulling Out Bushing for Selector Shaft





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

- Hold spindle of (3290) firmly in place and tighten nut - B -.

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

Driving Bearing Bushing - A - for Selector Shaft in to Tool Stop





Driving Out Sealing Plugs - 1 -





- Drive the sealing plug - 1 - from the inner side of the transmission housing toward the outside - arrow -.

Driving in Sealing Plugs - 1 -





- Using the (3264), drive in the sealing plugs to dimension - a - approximately 3 mm below upper edge of housing.