Beetle Manual Transmission Output Shaft Adjustment
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Determining thickness of shim
The specified bearing preload is obtained by adding a constant preload figure of (0.20 mm) to the reading obtained (example: 0.30 mm) and the
thickness of the shim installed (0.65 mm).
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Remove output shaft and pull out small tapered roller bearing outter race.
The following adjustment shims are available:
Varying tolerances make it possible to find the exact shim thickness required by measuring the shims.
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Press in small tapered roller bearing outer race together with correct shim (in example: 1.15 mm).
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Install output shaft and tighten bearing support nuts in clutch housing.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) + 90°
