SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Disassembly and assembly of the input shaft   Note Removing and installing 3rd to 6th speed selector gears is described in chapter on dismantling and assembling gearbox → Chapter. Check the tool and equipment equivalence table according to the applicability between Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Calibre

Detaching needle roller bearing from input shaft and fitting needle roller bearing onto input shaft Detaching needle roller bearing: –  Bend open needle roller bearing at separating point -arrow B- far enough for it to be detached from input shaft (do not bend open more than necessary). Fitting needle roller bearing: l  The shoulder -arrow A- faces towards splines for 2nd gear. –  Only bend open needle roller bearing at separating point -arrow B- far enough for it to be guided over the input shaft and onto its seat -arrow C-.

Inserting spring in selector gear The bent end of the spring -arrow- must be hooked into the hole in the selector gear.

Check the wear of the synchromesh ring –  Press synchro-ring into locking collar and measure gap -a- at positions -A-, -B- and -C- using feeler gauge. –  Add the measured values and divide by 3. l  The determined value should not exceed 0.45 mm.

Installation position of circlips t  The circlips -1- and -2- secure the input shaft ball bearing.   WARNING Determining thickness → Chapter. t  The circlip -3- secures the needle bearing for 3rd speed selector gear and the 3rd and 4th gear synchronising hub. Thickness: 2.00 mm. t  The circlip -4- secures the 3rd and 4th gear synchronising hub.   WARNING Determining thickness → Fig..

Determining thickness of circlip for synchronising hub for 3rd and 4th gear l  Press synchronising hub onto stop. –  Determine the thickest circlip that will just fit and install it. For Part No. refer to → Spare parts catalogue. The following retaining rings are available:

Retaining ring thickness (mm)
1,90	1,96	2,02
1,93	1,99	2,05