Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 304

35-14

Input
shaft,
adjusting

(Determining
input shaft
adjustment
shim)

Special tools
and equipment

VW 309

Holding plate

VW 353

Transmission
support

VW 385/17

End
measuring
plate

VW 387

Universal
dial gauge
bracket

VW 407

Press tool

VW 433

Press piece

Input shaft, adjusting

35-15

Special tools

and
equipment

VW 801

Holding
plate

V.A.G

1331
Torque
wrench

1 - Kukko

21/7
Internal
puller

4 - Kukko

22/1
Counter-
support

Input shaft, adjusting

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It is only necessary to readjust the input shaft
when the following components are replaced:

Transmission housing

Clutch housing

Input shaft

or the

Tapered roller bearings

Adjustment overview

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Shims of determined thickness are installed for

both output shafts.

- Press tapered roller bearing outer race without

shim into transmission housing onto stop.

- Install both output shafts and input shaft in

clutch housing and assemble transmission
housing. Tighten hex bolts head

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- Mount measuring appliance and dial gauge in

clutch housing.

Input shaft, adjusting

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Note:

This preparation is to be repeated for
each subsequent measurement,
otherwise the gauge will not return to
the starting position.

- Install measuring appliance and

dial gauge in clutch housing.

- Before taking any measurements,

rotate input shaft to allow
bearings to settle. Set dial gauge
to "O" with 1 mm preload.

- Pull input shaft in direction of dial

gauge.

- Read and note clearance

indicated on dial gauge (Example:
1.63).

- Determine thickness of shim from

table

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(Example:

1.55).

A - Counter support, e.g. Kukko
22/2

B - Internal puller 46 to 58 mm, e.g.
Kukko 21/7

- Remove transmision housing and

pull tapered roller bearing outer
race out of transmission housing.

- Press tapered roller bearing outer

race together with 1.55 shim into
transmission housing.

- Assemble transmission

housing.Tighten hex bolts head

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Input shaft, adjusting