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Input Shaft






Input Shaft

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Punch (VW 407)

Thrust Pad (VW 447 H)

Thrust Disc (VW 412)

Tube Split (VW 422)

Thrust Plate (VW 401)

Punch (VW 408 A)

Tube 28 mm Dia. 100 mm (VW 421)

Thrust Pad (VW 447 i)

Thrust Tube (VW 454)

Thrust Pad (VW 510)

Mounting Universal Joint (41-501)

Kukko Separating Tool 12-75 mm (17/1)

Thrust Plate (VW 402)

Inductive Heat Unit (VAS 6414)

Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





Installing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





Removing the Bearing Inner Race/Taper Roller Bearing





A Separating device 12 to 75 mm Kukko separating tool 12-75 mm (17/1)

Installing the Bearing Inner Race/Taper Roller Bearing





Removing the 4th Gear with the Tapered Roller Bearing and Sleeve





Removing the 3rd Gear





- Remove the lock ring first.

Heat the 3rd Gear and Install It





Wear safety gloves.

Installed position: The shoulder faces 4th gear.

Heat the 4th Gear and Install It





Wear safety gloves.

Installed position: The shoulder faces 3rd gear.

Installing the Bearing Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





Pressing on the Sleeve for the 5th Gear Needle Bearing





Removing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





Installing the Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing





- Install with a shim after adjusting the input shaft.

5th Gear Synchronizer





1. Springs for the locking pieces

2. Locking collar with 3 notches - arrow A - for the locking pieces - 4 -

3. Synchronizer hub

4. Locking piece installed position: The brace - arrow B - faces toward the pointed teeth of the locking collar- 2 -


Assembling the 5th Gear Locking Collar/Synchronizer Hub





- Slide the locking collar over the synchronizer hub.

The pointed teeth - A - and the shoulder - B - on the synchronizer hub face in the same direction. Recesses for locking pieces in locking collar and synchronizer hub must line up (refer to => [ 5th Gear Synchronizer ] ).

- Insert locking pieces (Location: refer to => [ 5th Gear Synchronizer ] ).

- Install the springs offset by 120° under the tabs - C -. The angled end of the spring must be positioned in front of the locking pieces - arrows -.

Note the location of the springs when using locking pieces with hollow interiors. Refer to => [ Installation of Offset Springs ].

Installation of Offset Springs





These springs - A - are installed on both sides.

- Springs are only installed in conjunction with hollow locking pieces.

- Insert locking pieces (Location: refer to => [ 5th Gear Synchronizer ] ).

Spring installed position:






- Install the spring offset by 120°.

- Angled end - A - of spring must engage into the hollow locking piece.

It must be located below the tab - B - of the locking pieces.

The offset end always faces away from the synchronizer hub in the - direction of the arrow -.