Overview - Transmission Housing And Selector Mechanism

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Transmission Housing And Selector Mechanism

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

1. Bolt
   • Tightening specification OVERVIEW - DIFFERENTIAL, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE or OVERVIEW - DIFFERENTIAL, AWD AND FWD WITH FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
2. Left Flange Shaft
   • With pressure spring and tapered ring
   • Removing and installing. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING .
   • FWD, assembling. Refer to OVERVIEW - DIFFERENTIAL, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE .
   • AWD, assembling. Refer to OVERVIEW - DIFFERENTIAL, AWD AND FWD WITH FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK .
3. Circlip
   • For the metal cover
   • Not used in plastic covers
4. Cap
   • Replace after removing
   • Made of metal or plastic. Refer to The locking ring has been discontinued together with the plastic cover for the input shaft. 
   • Secured with metal locking ring
   • Without plastic locking ring
   • Allocate the components using the parts information.
5. Circlip
   • For the grooved ball bearing/input shaft. Refer to OVERVIEW - INPUT SHAFT .
   • Selecting a new thickness. Refer to Figure
6. Back-Up Lamp Switch -F4-
   • 20 Nm
   • Switch without gasket: Clean the threads of the switch if necessary
   • Switch without gasket: Install the switch with sealant if necessary
   • Refer to the parts information for the correct sealant.
   • Switch with permanent gasket: Replace the switch
   • Switch with separate gasket: Replace the gasket
   • Coat the tab lightly with MoS ₂ grease.
7. Seal
   • If equipped, replace after removing
   • Not installed on all transmissions
8. Oil Drain Plug
   • Tightening specification. Refer to Figure.
9. Seal
   • Replace after removing
10. Bolt
    • 6 Nm
11. Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701-
    • For vehicles with the Start/Stop System
12. Locking Bolt
    • Metal locking bolt 45 Nm
    • Plastic locking bolt 30 Nm
    • Replace locking bolt after removing
    • For the selector shaft
    • Metal or plastic locking bolt
    • On transmissions without an oil filler plug, fill the transmission fluid via the threaded hole for the locking screw. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID .
13. Bolt
    • 15 Nm and turn an additional 180°
    • Replace after removing
    • M9 aluminum bolt
14. Bolt
    • 15 Nm and turn an additional 180°
    • Replace after removing
    • M9 aluminum bolt
15. Gearshift Unit
    • (Gearshift shaft with gearshift cover). Refer to OVERVIEW - SHIFT UNIT .
    • Removing and installing with the transmission installed:
      • Vehicles with a turbo diesel engine, remove the entire air filter housing. Refer to the appropriate service information. .
      • If the vehicle has a gasoline engine, remove the entire air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
      • Remove the battery and the battery tray if necessary. Refer to BATTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
      • The locking elbow -Item  6- for adjusting the shift mechanism must not be engaged
      • Remove the cables and gearshift lever. Refer to OVERVIEW - OPERATING CABLES, SCIROCCO, CC, GOLF CABRIOLET, PASSAT .
      • Remove the locking screw.
      • If equipped, remove the Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701-.
      • Remove bolts and shift unit
      • Install in reverse order of removal. Replace the O-ring and bolts.
16. Bolt
    • 20 Nm
    • Replace after removing
17. O-ring
    • Replace after removing
18. Clutch Housing
    • Servicing. Refer to TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND CLUTCH HOUSING .
19. Transmission Housing
    • Servicing. Refer to TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND CLUTCH HOUSING .