Input gear, adjusting

Special tools and equipment 

• VW 382 Measuring appliance
  Fig 1: VW 382 Measuring Appliance

  Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

• V.A.G 1332 Torque wrench or equivalent
  Fig 2: Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1332 (40 To 200 Nm)

  Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
• Dial indicator gauge

Work sequence 

• Tighten socket head fastener to 100 Nm without dished washer and without shim.

A - Torque wrench

B - 22 mm socket

Parking lock must be engaged

• Remove socket head fastener.

• Measure distance between input gear and tapered roller bearing inner race.
• Insert dial indicator gauge and zero with a preload of 3 mm. Note reading (example 1.00 mm).

Thickness of dished washer 1.50 mm must be added to reading of = 2.50 mm.

Determining shim 

The specified bearing preload is achieved if the bearing preload of 0.18 mm is subtracted from the figure obtained from the measurement (dished washer + reading) of 2.50 mm.

Example 

Dished washer + reading	2.50 mm
- Bearing preload	0.18 mm
= Thickness of shim	2.32 mm

• Determine shim on basis of table and fit onto drive shaft. Table of shims. Refer to Table of shims for drive pinion and input gear  .
• Insert axial needle bearing and tighten socket head fastener including dished washer to 250 Nm.