Setting drive shaft

Make

Skoda

Model

Octavia Mk2

Section

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Power transmissionSetting drive shaft

Setting drive shaft Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Universal dial gauge holder -MP3-447 (VW 387)- t  Gauge block plate -MP3-405/17- t  Pressure washer -MP3-413 (VW 510)- t  Pressure spindle -MP3-423 (VW 407)- t  Pressure washer -MP3-455 (VW 447 H)- t  Pressure washer -MP3-456 (VW 447 I)- t  Gearbox mount -T30109 (VW 353)- t  Dial gauge The drive shaft must be re-set when the following components are replaced: t  Gearbox housing t  Clutch housing t  Drive shaft t  4th gear pinion or t  Tapered-roller bearing Setting overview → Chapter   Note Sealing surfaces of clutch and gearbox housing must be removed of sealant residues.

–  Press the outer ring/tapered-roller without adjusting washer up to the stop into the gearbox housing.

–  Press the outer ring/tapered-roller bearing up to the stop into the clutch housing. –  Insert drive shaft in the clutch housing and install gearbox housing. Tighten screws to tightening torque → Chapter.

–  Fit measuring device and dial gauge in the clutch housing. –  Turn the drive shaft several times before measuring to ensure the tapered-roller bearings set. Set the dial gauge to „0“ with 1 mm bias.   Note This procedure must be repeated before each subsequent measurement, because otherwise the dial gauge does not return to its initial setting.

–  Press drive shaft towards the dial gauge -direction of arrow-. –  Read off play on dial gauge and note (in the example = 1.21 mm).   Note The dial gauge does not return to its initial position.

04 Transmission