New Beetle L4-2.0L (BEV) (2004)
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Mount holder and dial indicator in clutch housing (for large tapered roller bearing in transmission housing).
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Rotate input shaft to allow bearing to settle.
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Set dial indicator to "0" with 1.0 mm preload.
Note:
This preparation is to be repeated for each measurement, otherwise the dial indicator will not return to the starting position.
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Press input shaft in direction of dial indicator (-arrow)
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Read and record clearance indicated (example: 1.2 1).
Note:
The dial indicator does not return to the original position.
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Determine thickness of shim from table (example 1.175 mm).
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Remove input shaft and press tapered roller bearing outer race out of transmission housing using VW 447i.
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Press tapered roller bearing outer race together with shim (size determined using table), into transmission housing.
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Assemble transmission housing.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) + 90°
Table of adjustment shims