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Bearing housing, Torsen differential, end cover, internal selector mechanism, input shaft, drive pinion and hollow
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Bearing housing, Torsen

differential, end cover, internal
selector mechanism, input
shaft, drive pinion and hollow
shaft, removing and installing
(assembly sequence)
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required:
Engine and transmission support VW 540
Drip tray V.A.G 1306
Multi-purpose tool 771/1 with attachments

771/15, 771/37 and stud M8/ M10
Two-arm puller e.g. Kukko 20/10 with 200 mm

long hooks
Mandrel 2064
Clamping sleeve 3116
Thrust piece 3118
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Drift 3121
Internal puller 3275
Pressing tool 3276
34-55
Thrust plate VW 402
Press tool VW 407
Press tool VW 412
Tube VW 415a
Thrust plate VW 447h
Thrust pad VW 454
Extractor lever VW 681
Extension piece 30-23
Drift sleeve 30-100
Support bridge 30-211A
Press tool 40-21
Depth gauge
34-56
Removing
- Secure transmission on engine and transmission support VW 540.

- Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 underneath and drain transmission oil (2 oil
drain plugs).
- Remove release bearing, clutch release lever and guide sleeve
Page 30-27 .
- Remove bearing housing (arrow) and pull off.

A - M8/M10 stud
34-57
When pulling off, bearing housing is pressed slightly off end cover by
spring -A-.
- Note position of spring plate -C- when removing bearing housing.

Outer diameter (concave side) towards shims
- Remove shims -B-, note thickness re-determine if necessary Page
34-85 .
- Pull Torsen differential out of end cover.
34-58
- Pull oil collector out of end cover (arrow) until it moves freely.
- Swing oil collector (arrow) down and guide out through hole in end
cover.
- Remove oil collector.
34-59
- Remove locking bolts -A- for selector shaft from transmission housing.
- Mark installation positions of aluminium bolts and steel bolts; do not
interchange.
- Remove 3 bolts -B- for cover for selector shaft, take off cover.
- Pull out selector shaft.
- Lock input shaft by engaging 2 gears (e.g. reverse and 2nd gear) do
this by moving 2 selector plates (arrows).
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- Loosen and unscrew multi-point socket head bolt (arrow -B-) in input
shaft through hole (arrow -A-) in end cover.
- Remove 2 securing bolts (arrow -C-) for end cover for transmission at
supporting plate for needle bearings -arrow D-.
- Take out supporting plate.
- Remove 2 magnets (arrows -A-) and clean.

- Loosen 5 bolts (arrows -B-) for securing end cover for transmission and
remove.
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- Pull 2nd inner race for ball bearing for input shaft from input shaft.
A - Washer
Note:
The internal extractor 3275 grips the circumferential groove of the inner
race (arrow) during the pulling operation.
- Take off end cover together with end cover/bearing plate gasket.
- Pull dowel sleeves out of bearing plate.
- Pull off 5th speed sliding gear with spring together with 1st inner race -
A- for ball bearing for input shaft.
B - Two arm puller, e.g. Kukko 20/10
- Take off 5th gear synchro-ring.
- Take off circlip for 5th speed gear.
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- Pull off 5th speed gear, to do this, block hollow shaft by engaging 2
gears Page 34-59 .
Note:
Use only hex bolt of tensioning sleeve 3116, length 50 mm.
C - Two arm puller, e.g. Kukko 20/10 with 200 mm long puller arms
- Remove shim -B- for 5th speed gear, note thickness and re-determine
if necessary Page 34-78 .
- Take off spacer sleeve -A-.
- Press out roll pin -A- for selector fork for 5th and 6th gear.
Note:
Do not drive out roll pin, otherwise selector rod bearing will be damaged.
- Pull selector rod on follower together with selector fork for 5th and 6th
gear and locking collar as far as possible away from bearing plate (until
stop is felt).
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- Mark installation position (arrow -3-) of locking collar for 5th and 6th
gear (arrow -1-) and synchro-hub -A- (paired).
- Pull follower together with selector fork and locking collar off selector
rod.
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- Pull off 6th speed sliding gear, synchro-ring for 6th gear, synchro-hub
for 5th and 6th speed gears and inner race for 5th speed sliding gear.
A - Two arm puller, e.g. Kukko 20/10 with 200 mm long hooks
- Unscrew selector rod locking bolts.

A - 1st and 2nd gear
B - 3rd and 4th gear
C - 5th and 6th gear
D - Reverse gear
- Mark fitting locations of aluminium and steel bolts. (Bolts must not be
interchanged when installing.)
- Drive out dowel sleeves on bearing plate and remove bearing plate
from transmission housing.
- Secure drive pinion relative to hollow shaft e.g. hose tie, to prevent it
falling out.
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- Separate bearing plate with input shaft, with

drive pinion and hollow shaft and with inner
selector mechanism from transmission housing.
- Remove circlip from selector rod for 1st and 2nd gear and take off
follower -A-.
- Pull out selector rod -B- for 5th and 6th gear.
- Remove follower -C- for reverse gear.
- Pull thrust washer (arrow -A-) for needle bearing for 6th gear off shaft.
- Use right-angled circlip pliers to remove circlip (arrow -B-) for inner
race for cylinder roller bearing.
- Take out inner race (arrow -C-) for cylinder roller bearing (not a press
fit).
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- Take input shaft -A- with selector rod and selector fork for 3rd and 4th
gear out at an angle from bearing plate.
- Unscrew hex bolt -D-, take off spring clasp -B- and retaining plate -A-,
pull out shaft -C- for reverse idler gear.
- Take out spring, synchro-ring and reverse idler gear.
- Take off relay lever for reverse gear.
Removing and installing reverse gear Page 34-114 .
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Note:
Drive pinion and hollow shaft can be removed

complete if the 6th speed gear can be easily
pried off.
If it is necessary to press off the 6th speed

gear, the drive pinion must be pulled out of the
hollow shaft.
- Remove drive pinion circlip.
- Pull drive pinion out of hollow shaft -D-, when doing this catch tapered
rollers -A- (Qty. 23).
- Take off corrugated spring -B- and needle ring -C-.
Note:
Carefully protect bearings from dirt, clean if necessary.
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- Check bearing to ensure it is complete:

1 - Flange ring (tapered contact surface to tapered rollers)
2 - Tapered rollers (Qty. 23) with larger diameter facing towards drive
pinion head
3 - Support ring (tapered contact surface to tapered rollers)
4 - Corrugated spring
5 - Circlip for tapered roller bearing for drive pinion
- Press off 6th speed gear.
Note:
Because of the type of fit, it may be possible to press gear off easily.
- Take hollow shaft or drive pinion and hollow shaft with selector rod and
selector fork for 1st and 2nd gear out of bearing plate.
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Installing
- Fit hollow shaft with selector fork and selector

rod for 1st and 2nd gear (without follower) into
bearing plate.
- Heat 6th gear to approx. 120 C and fit on.

Installation position: shoulder towards tapered roller bearing
- Press onto stop; ensure there is no play.
- Grease drive pinion/hollow shaft tapered roller bearing with multi-
purpose grease before inserting.
Allocation Page 34-68
A - Flange ring, tapered rollers (Qty. 23), and support ring

B - Corrugated spring
C - Needle ring
D - Hollow shaft
- Oil needle bearing well.
- Insert drive pinion into hollow shaft and secure with hose clip to prevent
it slipping out.
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- Fit relay lever -A- for reverse gear onto bolt for relay lever. Watch
position of pin when doing this (limits relay lever travel to synchro-ring).
- Insert sliding gear -B- and engage relay lever with groove on sliding
gear.
- Insert synchro-ring -C-.
Installation position: position flat on circumference of synchro-ring
towards input shaft (not as yet fitted) (arrow -1-)
- Insert spring.
Installation position: hook single angled end into recess on synchro-
ring (arrow -2-). Turn double angled end anti-clockwise and hook into
opening in bearing plate (arrow -3-)
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- Insert shaft -C-.

- Fit retaining plate -A-.
Installation position: chamfers of holes for locking pins of the
synchro-ring face bearing plate
- Insert spring clasp -B- into locking pins of the synchro-ring.
- Replace self-locking nut -D- and tighten to 25 Nm.
- Slide input shaft -A- with selector rod and selector fork for 3rd and 4th
gear at an angle into bearing plate.
Selector fork installation position: rib towards follower Page 34-
52
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- Slide inner race (arrow -C-) for cylinder roller bearing onto main shaft at
flange for end cover (clearance fit).
- Fit circlip (arrow -B-) using right-angled circlip pliers.
- Engage recess in follower for reverse gear with the free end of relay
lever (arrow -A-).
- Slide selector rod for 5th and 6th through follower for reverse gear in
direction of (arrow -B-).
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- Slide follower -A- for 1st and 2nd gear onto selector rod and secure
with circlips.
- Oil all bearings of input shaft and drive pinion/hollow shaft in
transmission housing and bearing flange as well as selector rods with
gear oil.
- Pry used seal for input shaft carefully out of transmission housing with
VW 681.
- Coat sealing surfaces between bearing plate and transmission housing
with sealing paste AMV 188 000 02 or AMV 188 001 02 sealing paste.
- Insert complete bearing plate into transmission housing.
Note:
When inserting the complete bearing plate, ensure that the selector rods
align with their mounting points.
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- Drive in 2 dowel sleeves for bearing

flange/transmission housing.
- Tighten 12 bolts using diagonal sequence to 25

Nm.
- Screw in locking bolts for selector rods.

A - 1st and 2nd gear
B - 3rd and 4th gear
C - 5th and 6th gear
D - Reverse gear
Note:
Aluminium and steel bolts must not be interchanged when installing.
Tightening torques: for aluminium locking bolts = 50 Nm, and for steel
locking bolts = 70 Nm
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- Fit thrust washer (arrow -A-) for needle bearing for 6th speed gear.
Installation position: shoulder towards circlip (arrow -B-), smooth
contact surface to shaft end
- Oil needle bearing for 6th speed sliding gear with gear oil and fit.
- Slide on 6th speed sliding gear with spring and synchro-ring.
Synchro-ring installation position: the lugs of the synchro-ring engage
into the recesses below in the sliding gear
- Support input shaft with support bridge 30-211 A.
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Installation position of synchro-hub for 5th and 6th gear:
Side with projecting face (arrow -1-) faces shaft end

The oil drilling of the input shaft (arrow -2-) and the oil groove of the
synchro-hub (arrow -3-) are in line
- Heat synchro-hub for 5th and 6th gear to approx. 100 C, fit and drive
on; ensure there is no play.
- Check 6th speed sliding gear for axial play.
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- Line up markings (arrow -3-) on paired synchro-hub -A- and locking

collar for 5th and 6th gear (arrow -1-).
- Fit locking collar (arrow -1-) with selector fork (arrow -2-) onto synchro-
hub -A- as well as follower for 5th and 6th gear -B- onto selector rod -
C- at the same time.
Note:
Selector fork rib (arrow -2-) must face towards shaft end.
When sliding follower onto selector rod for 5th and 6th gear remember
holes for roll pin.
- Press in roll pin -A- flush.
Note:
Do not drive in roll pin, otherwise selector rod mounting will be damaged.
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Re-determining shim for 5th speed gear:
- Fit spacer sleeve -A- (length 39.6 mm) onto hollow shaft.
- When fitting circlip, push in direction of arrow onto stop.
- Measure distance between sleeve and fitted circlip with depth gauge -
B-.
- Determine shim from table.
Parts catalog
The following shims are available:
Measured range (mm) Shim thickness (mm)

31.01-31.11 1.05
31.11-31.21 1.15
31.21-31.31 1.25
31.31-31.41 1.35
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- Fit shim selected (arrow) onto hollow shaft.
- Heat 5th speed gear to approx. 120 C, fit and drive onto stop free of
play.
Installation position: shoulder toward spacer sleeve
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Re-determining circlip for 5th speed gear:
- Determine thickest circlip that can still just be fitted.

- Determine circlip from table.
Parts catalog
The following circlips are available:
Circlip thickness (mm)

2.32 2.40 2.48
2.34 2.42 2.50
2.36 2.44
2.38 2.46
- Fit circlip.
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- Drive on inner race for 5th speed sliding gear free of axial play.
- Oil needle bearing with gear oil and fit.
- Place synchro-ring for 5th gear in locking collar.
- Slide on 5th speed sliding gear with spring.
- Heat 1st inner race for ball bearing for input shaft to approx. 100 C, fit
onto input shaft and drive onto stop; ensure there is no play.
- Check 5th speed sliding gear for axial clearance.
Permissible axial clearance: 0.15-0.35 mm
- Insert dowel sleeves into bearing plate.
- Fit new gasket for end cover.
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- Fit end cover and insert securing bolts (arrows -B-).
Note:
Do not tighten bolts.
- Clean two magnets (arrows -A-) and insert.

- Fit support plate and tighten hand tight.
Installation position: Lugs towards magnets
- Tighten bolts for end cover using diagonal sequence.
- Oil 2nd inner race and with ball contact surface facing towards input
shaft ball bearing, drive onto input shaft through hole in end cover.
- Remove support bridge 30-211 A.
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- Lock input shaft by engaging 2 gears (e.g. reverse and 2nd gear), do
this by moving two selector plates (arrows).
- Tighten multi-point socket head bolt to 150 Nm.
- Unclip cover -3- for oil collector from oil collector -1- at longer end with
a screwdriver and remove magnet -2-.
4 - O-ring
5 - Positioning segment
- Clean oil collector.
- Assemble oil collector.
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- Guide oil collector from interior of end cover with support arm leading
through hole of end cover (arrow), until O-ring can be fitted from
outside onto oil collector.
- Lightly oil new O-ring and fit.
- Insert oil tube of oil collector into input shaft.
- Turn oil collector until the positioning segment is located in the

machined recess of the end cover (arrow).
- Press in oil collector onto stop.
- Slide assembly sleeve, Part No. 01E 311 120, onto selector shaft.
- Check neutral position of followers.
Selector gates must align.
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- Install complete selector shaft.
- Screw locking bolts -A- for selector shaft into transmission housing.
- Aluminium and steel bolts must not be interchanged when installing.
Tightening torques: for aluminium locking bolts = 50 Nm, and for steel
locking bolts = 70 Nm.
- Lightly oil new O-ring for cover for selector shaft and fit.
- Fit cover for selector shaft.
- Apply sealing paste AMV 188 000 02 to bolts -B- (Qty. 3) before
installing and tighten.
- Slide Torsen differential onto splines of hollow shaft.
- Press Torsen differential in direction of arrow, and measure distance

between top edge of bolted end cover and front edge of outer race of
ball bearing for Torsen differential.
- Determine required shim(s) from following table.
Parts catalog
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The following shims are available:
Measured range Qty. Shim thickness

mm (mm)
7.05-7.30 1 1.65
1 1.45
1 1.20
7.30-7.55 1 1.65
1 1.45
1 0.95
7.55-7.80 1 1.65
1 1.45
1 0.70
7.80-8.05 1 1.65
1 1.45
1 0.45
8.05-8.25 2 1.65
8.25-8.50 1 1.65
1 1.45
8.50-8.75 1 1.65
1 1.20
8.75-9.00 1 1.65
1 0.95
9.00-9.25 1 1.65
1 0.70
9.25-9.50 1 1.65
1 0.45
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- Insert spring plate -C- into bearing housing.

Installation position: larger diameter (concave side) towards the shims.
- Fit shims -B- as determined in table.
- Fit spring -A- to end of drive flange.
- Lightly oil new O-ring for bearing housing and fit.
- Oil small needle bearing in drive pinion.
- Insert complete bearing housing and pull home evenly.
- Tighten bearing housing using diagonal sequence.
- Fill new seal for drive axle between sealing lip and dust lip with sealing
grease G52 128 A1.
- Pull a thin protective hose tightly onto splines of input shaft.
- Drive on seal for input shaft.

Pressing-in depth (factory): 3.5 mm
Pressing in depth (repairs): 4.5 mm
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- Remove protective hose.
- Install release bearing, clutch release lever and

guide sleeve from Page 30-27 .
- Check that transmission can be shifted through

all gears.
- Fit connecting rod.
- Check oil level in transmission Page 34-39 .

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Bearing housing, Torsen differential, end cover, internal selector mechanism, input shaft, drive pinion and hollow

shaft, removi... Page 1 of 38

Bearing housing, Torsen

Engine and transmission support VW 540

Drip tray V.A.G 1306

Multi-purpose tool 771/1 with attachments

Two-arm puller e.g. Kukko 20/10 with 200 mm

Clamping sleeve 3116

Thrust piece 3118

Internal puller 3275

Pressing tool 3276

Thrust plate VW 402

Press tool VW 407

Press tool VW 412

Thrust plate VW 447h

Thrust pad VW 454

Extractor lever VW 681

Extension piece 30-23

Drift sleeve 30-100

Support bridge 30-211A

Press tool 40-21

- Secure transmission on engine and transmission support VW 540.

- Remove bearing housing (arrow) and pull off.

- Note position of spring plate -C- when removing bearing housing.

- Pull Torsen differential out of end cover.

- Remove 2 magnets (arrows -A-) and clean.

Use only hex bolt of tensioning sleeve 3116, length 50 mm.

- Unscrew selector rod locking bolts.

- Separate bearing plate with input shaft, with

Removing and installing reverse gear Page 34-114 .

Drive pinion and hollow shaft can be removed

If it is necessary to press off the 6th speed

- Remove drive pinion circlip.

Carefully protect bearings from dirt, clean if necessary.

- Check bearing to ensure it is complete:

- Press off 6th speed gear.

- Fit hollow shaft with selector fork and selector

- Heat 6th gear to approx. 120 C and fit on.

A - Flange ring, tapered rollers (Qty. 23), and support ring

- Insert shaft -C-.

- Drive in 2 dowel sleeves for bearing

- Tighten 12 bolts using diagonal sequence to 25

- Screw in locking bolts for selector rods.

- Support input shaft with support bridge 30-211 A.

Installation position of synchro-hub for 5th and 6th gear:

Side with projecting face (arrow -1-) faces shaft end

- Line up markings (arrow -3-) on paired synchro-hub -A- and locking

- Press in roll pin -A- flush.

Re-determining shim for 5th speed gear:

The following shims are available:

Measured range (mm) Shim thickness (mm)

- Fit shim selected (arrow) onto hollow shaft.

Re-determining circlip for 5th speed gear:

- Determine thickest circlip that can still just be fitted.

The following circlips are available:

Circlip thickness (mm)

- Fit end cover and insert securing bolts (arrows -B-).

Do not tighten bolts.

- Clean two magnets (arrows -A-) and insert.