Removing Gear Carrier

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Specifications (Manual Transmission):

Removing

Note: The differential need not be removed for jobs on the gear carrier.

If the transmission case or tapered roller bearing for the drive pinion has to be replaced and deviation "r" is not given on the ring gear, measure actual location of drive pinion before removing the gear carrier.





1. Clamp transmission in assembly stand with Special Tool VW 540 and drain oil.

2. Remove threaded sleeve and locking parts for reverse gear lock.

3. Unscrew selector lever bolts and remove complete selector shaft (do not disassembly).

4. Drive back dowel sleeves on gear carrier.

5. Slide Special Tool 9178 on spline of input shaft.

6. Unscrew gear carrier bolts and pull out gear carrier with set of gears.