Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Disassembling and assembling the drive shaft Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Pressure plate -MP3-406 (VW 401)- t  Pressure plate -MP3-407 (VW 402)- t  Thrust piece -MP3-411 (VW 454)- t  Pressure spindle -MP3-448 (VW408A)- t  Pipe section -MP3-450 (VW415A)- t  Pipe section -MP3-451 (VW422)- t  Thrust piece -MP3-4014 (VW432)- t  Separating device -Kukko 17/1- t  Separating device -Kukko 17/2- t  Workshop press, e.g. workshop press -V.A.G 1290A-   Note When installing new pinions observe the technical data → Chapter.

1 -	Nut, 60 Nm

q	always replace → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts

q	to release or tighten the nuts observe mounting sequence → Chapter

2 -	5th gear pinion

q	removing and installing → Chapter

3 -	Gearbox housing

4 -	Grooved ball bearing

q	pressing off → Fig.

q	pressing on → Fig.

5 -	4th gear pinion

q	pressing off → Fig.

q	pressing on → Fig.

q	Collar points to the 3rd gear

6 -	Distance sleeve

7 -	3rd gear pinion

q	pressing off → Fig.

q	pressing on → Fig.

q	Collar points to the 4th gear

8 -	Drive shaft

9 -	Cylindrical-roller bearing

q	pressing out → Fig.

q	installing → Fig.

q	Fitting position: the marking on the bearing points upwards → Fig.

10 -	Clutch housing

11 -

Washer

12 -	Screw, 10 Nm

Press off grooved ball bearing -A- Separating device 12...75 mm, e.g. separating device -Kukko 17/1-

Press on grooved ball bearing Fitting position: Groove of circlip points towards nut thread.

Pressing out 4th gear pinion –  Press out 4th gear pinion with commercially available workshop press -V.A.G 1290A-.

Pressing off 3rd gear pinion –  Press out 3rd gear pinion with commercially available workshop press -V.A.G 1290A-.    -A- Separating device 22...115 mm, e.g. separating device -Kukko 17/2-

Heat 3rd gear pinion to approx. 100°C and press on. Collar points to the 4th gear.

Heat 4th gear pinion to approx. 100°C and press on. –  First insert distance sleeve.    Collar points to the 3rd gear.

Press the cylindrical-roller bearing out of the clutch housing –  Support the clutch housing with a pipe section -MP3-450 (VW 415A)- directly below the bearing support.

Press the cylindrical-roller bearing into the clutch housing –  Support the clutch housing by positioning the pressure plate -MP3-4014 (VW 432)- (not visible in figure) directly under the bearing support.