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Determine the adjusting washer > < Disassembling and assembling the drive shaft

Octavia Mk2

Setting drive shaft
Setting drive shaft
(Determine adjusting washer for drive shaft)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Gauge block plate -MP3-405/17-
t  Pressure washer -MP3-413 (VW 510) -
t  Pressure spindle -MP3-423 (VW 407)-
t  Universal dial gauge holder -MP3-447 (VW 387)-
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.
  S35-0058
–  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.
  S35-0049
–  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 to „0“.
  S35-0380
–  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.
  S35-0380

Determine the adjusting washer > < Disassembling and assembling the drive shaft