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Disassembly and Assembly






Output Shaft

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Pressure plate (VW 401)

Pressure plate (VW 402)

Punch (VW 412)

Sleeve (VW 415 A)

Alignment fixture (3292/4)

Assembly sleeve (T10290)

Alignment fixture (T40088/2)

Alignment fixture (T40211)

Puller (Kukko 20-10)

200 mm hook (Kukko)

Inductive heater (VAS 6414)

Lubricate all needle bearings and synchronizer rings with transmission fluid before inserting.

Before installing the roller bearing inner races, warm to a maximum of 100 °C while wearing protective gloves.

Warm synchronizer ring before pressing off to a maximum of 100 °C while wearing protective gloves.

Always press the roller bearing inner race and synchronizer hub all the way on so that the gear wheels have the specified axial play.

Removing the 1st Gear Wheel





1 Reverse gear nut
2 Washer
A Two-Arm Puller (Kukko 20-10)

- Secure the output shaft - 3 -, the washer - 2 - and the nut - 1 - to the fitting appliance.

- Remove the roller bearing inner race together with the 1st gear wheel.

Removing the Synchronizer Hub and 1st and 2nd Gear Locking Collar





1 Two-Arm Puller (Kukko 20-10)
2 200 mm hook

Mark the installation position.

- Remove the needle bearing and 1st gear synchronizer rings

- Remove circlip.

- Remove the synchronizer hub and locking collar with the 2nd gear wheel.

Removing the 3rd and 4th Gear Wheel





Installing the 3rd and 4th Gear Wheel





- Warm the 3rd and 4th gear wheel to approximately 130 °C. Wear protective gloves.

Installing the Synchronizer Hub with Locking Collar for 1st and 2nd Gears





Installation position:

The low collar on the synchronizer hub - arrow A - faces 1st gear.

The shoulder on the locking collar - arrow B - faces 1st gear and the chamfer faces 2nd gear.

Installing the Roller Bearing Inner Race





- Install the synchronizer rings, needle bearings and 1st gear wheel.

- Install the thrust washer - 1 -. The chamfer - arrow - faces the roller sleeve - 2 -.