Output Shaft: Service and Repair

Disassembly





- Press roller bearing off pinion shaft with thrust plate VW 401, disc VW 412, and tube P 255a.
- Remove components from pinion shaft. needle bearings and races to respective gears to prevent interchanging of parts during reassembly.

Assembly
- Assemble all pinion shaft parts dry. Make sure that no oil enters between the contact surfaces.
- Pinion shaft and ring gear are marked with paired numbers. Check that these numbers match before assembling.





- Press roller bearing on with press punch VW 407 and tube 415a.





- Install bearing so that the ring of the two part roller cage faces the gears.





- Press small roller bearing on pinion shaft using thrust disc VW 412 and thrust sleeve VW 244b.





NOTE: Modifications from 1977 Models. The asymmetrical pointed teeth of 1st/2nd gear operating sleeve must face toward 1st gear wheel.