A4 Mk2
| Removing and installing reverse gear wheel |

| 1 - | Circlip |
| 2 - | Support plate |
| 3 - | Reverse gear wheel |
| q | Different versions; allocation → Fig. |
| 4 - | Needle bearing |
| 5 - | Thrust washer |
| 6 - | Gearbox cover |
| q | Aluminium version: must only be fitted to an aluminium gearbox housing |
| q | Magnesium version: must only be fitted to a magnesium gearbox housing |
| q | Note identification markings → Fig. |
| q | Can be renewed with gearbox in vehicle → Chapter |
| q | With reverse gear shaft -arrow- |
| q | To remove the reverse gear wheel it is not necessary to remove the reverse gear shaft. |
| q | The reverse gear shaft is not available as a replacement part. |
| q | Coat sealing surfaces lightly with sealing paste -AMV 188 001 02- |
| 7 - | TORX bolt |
| q | Serves as an additional method of securing the reverse gear shaft |
| q | Bolt is made of different materials for aluminium and magnesium gearboxes. |
| q | For correct version, refer to → Electronic parts catalogue |
| q | Tighten to 35 Nm on aluminium gearboxes |
| q | Tighten to 25 Nm on magnesium gearboxes |
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| A | Reverse gear wheel with chamfered surface | Both types of locking collar can be installed (with chamfered surface or with large shoulder) |
| B | Reverse gear wheel without chamfered surface | Install only locking collar with large shoulder; do not use locking collar with chamfered edge |
