Overview - Transmission Housing And Selector Mechanism

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Transmission Housing & Selector Mechanism

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

1. Bolt
   • Removing and installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - DIFFERENTIAL .
2. Left Flange Shaft
   • With pressure spring and tapered ring
   • Removing and installing. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING .
   • AWD, Assembling. Refer to OVERVIEW - DIFFERENTIAL .
3. Circlip
   • For the metal cover
   • Not used in plastic covers
4. Cap
   • Made of metal or plastic. Refer to TRANSMISSION, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING - 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 .
   • On transmissions with reinforcement frame the thickness must be redetermined. Refer to Figure
6. Back-Up Lamp Switch -F4-
   • 20 Nm
   • With permanent seal
7. Seal
   • Not installed on all transmissions
   • If present, replace after removing
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 screw 45 Nm
    • Plastic locking screw 30 Nm
    • Replace locking screw after removing
    • For the selector shaft
    • Metal or plastic locking screw
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:
      • Remove the 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  ) OVERVIEW - TRANSMISSION HOUSING - List Item: Locking Elbow for adjusting the shift mechanism must not be engaged
      • Remove the cables and gearshift lever. Refer to OVERVIEW - OPERATING CABLES .
      • 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 .