Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Dismantling and assembling hollow shaft   Note Removing and installing selector gears for 1st and 2nd gear and the reverse selector gear is described in chapter on dismantling and assembling gearbox → Chapter.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Thrust plate -VW 401-

t	Thrust plate -VW 402-

t	Press tool -VW 412-

t	Tube -VW 415 A-

t	Press tool -3118-

t	-3-Splitter -Kukko 17/2-

t	Feeler gauge

Pressing off 5th gear wheel –  Press off 5th gear wheel together with roller bearing and needle bearing inner race for 2nd speed selector gear from hollow shaft.

Pressing off 6th gear wheel A -  Splitter 22...115 mm, e.g. -Kukko 17/2-

Pressing on 6th gear wheel t  Installation position: High inside collar faces 5th gear. l  Shoulder of press tool -3118- faces towards 6th gear wheel.

Pressing on 5th gear wheel t  Installation position: High inside collar faces 6th gear wheel.

Pressing on roller bearing for hollow shaft l  Shoulder of press tool -3118- faces towards roller bearing. If gearbox housing, final drive gear set, hollow shaft or gear wheels on hollow shaft are being renewed, re-determine shim “S6” for positioning 2nd speed selector gear → Chapter.

Pressing on needle bearing inner race for 2nd speed selector gear –  First place shim “S6”-A- onto roller bearing. –  Then press on needle bearing inner race -B- for 2nd speed selector gear