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Transmission and Clutch Housings






Transmission and Clutch Housings

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Needle Bearing Drift (VW 295)

Needle Bearing Drift (VW 295 A)

Thrust Pad (VW 447 H)

Thrust Pad (VW 512)

Thrust Tube (VW 454)

Press Tube (2040)

Seal Installer Set-Rear Differential (3066)

Thrust Pad (3124)

Slide Hammer-Complete Set (VW 771)

Additional Part for VW 771 (VW 771/37)

Thrust Piece (T10148)

Removing the Needle Bearing





- Drive out the needle bearing using a plastic mallet.

Installing the Needle Bearing





- Drive in the needle bearing using a plastic mallet.

- Secure the needle bearing at three points inside the transmission housing, offset by 120°, using a mandrel.

Removing the Seal from the Guide Sleeve





Installing the Seal all the way into the Guide Sleeve





Prying out the Sleeve - arrow -





Installing the Sleeve





- Attach the spindle - A - from the seal installer set - rear diff (3066) into the threaded piece on the differential.

- Turn the nut - B - and pull the sleeve all the way over the thrust pad (3124).

If the transmission is disassembled, press the sleeve in, onto the stop using the thrust pad (3124).

Removing the Seal and Sleeve





The sleeve has a shoulder on the inside.

- Install the additional part for VW 771 (VW 771/37) behind the shoulder inside the sleeve.

- Using force, push the additional part for VW 771 (VW 771/37) into the sleeve.

Installing the Seal and Sleeve





- Clean the seat in the transmission.

- Attach the spindle - A - from the seal installer set - rear diff (3066) into the threaded piece on the differential.

- Turn the nut - B - and pull the seal with sleeve all the way over the thrust piece (T10148).

If the transmission is disassembled, press the seal and sleeve in until seated using the thrust pad (T10148).

Installing the Oil Catch Tray - A - into the Transmission





- Insert the oil catch tray into the hole - arrow 1 - and groove - arrow 2 - at the same time.