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Transmission Side Shift Mechanism, Disassembling and Assembling


Transmission side shift mechanism, disassembling and assembling





Special tools and equipment
^ VW 402 thrust plate
^ VW 412 thrust disc
^ VW 421 tube
^ VW 423 sleeve
^ 3118 press support





1. Hex nut, 25 Nm
2. Transmission selector lever
^ Install so that the gapped splining matches with the shift selector shaft
^ Can be replaced with the shift mechanism installed
^ Installation position, Refer to Shift Lever, MT, Service and Repair
3. Glide shoe
^ Clip into linkage lever-6
4. Securing washer
^ Removing
5. Bushing
6. Linkage lever
^ Installation position, Refer to Shift Lever, MT, Service and Repair
7. Shift cover
8. Ball sleeve
^ For selector shaft
^ Removing, Refer to Fig. 2
^ Pressing in , Refer to Fig. 3
9. Selector shaft
10. O-ring
^ Always replace
11. O-ring
^ Always replace
12. Cover
13. Oil seal
^ Pry out using screwdriver
^ Installing, Refer to Fig. 4
14. Boot
^ For selector shaft
15. Cap
^ For transmission vent





Fig. 1 Removing securing washer for linkage lever
- Lift clip in direction of arrow.





Fig. 2 Press out ball sleeve from shift cover





Fig. 3 Press in ball sleeve into shift cover
- Press in ball sleeve onto VW 402 thrust plate to stop.





Fig. 4 Insert sealing ring to stop
- Fill gap between seal in lip and dust lip with sealant G 052 128 A1.