Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 514

Allocation

Mounting Area for the Cov‐

er

Cover

Installation

-Arrow A- is at vertical

Made of

metal

Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Metal Cov‐

er”“ , page 128

-Arrow B- is at an angle

Plastic

Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Plastic Cov‐

er”“ , page 128

Metal Cover
– Install the cap all the way into the transmission housing.

– Secure the cap with the locking ring -A-.

Plastic Cover
– Install the cap all the way into the transmission housing.
Continuation for All
• Always pay attention to the cover allocation. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Allocation”“ , page 128

 .

• Leaks in the case of incorrect installation.
• For the correct cap. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

– Install the flange shafts with the springs, thrust washers and

tapered rings.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Overview - Clutch Release Mechanism”, page 21

 .

♦ Refer to

⇒ “5.3 Overview - Transmission Housing and Selector Mech‐

anism”, page 111

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Differential”, page 212

 .

6

Transmission Housing and Clutch

Housing

⇒ “6.1 Overview - Transmission Housing”, page 130
⇒ “6.2 Overview - Clutch Housing”, page 132
⇒ “6.3 Transmission Housing, Servicing”, page 134
⇒ “6.4 Clutch Housing, Servicing”, page 139

6.1

Overview - Transmission Housing

1 - Transmission Housing

❑ When replacing: Adjust

output shafts and differ‐

ential. Refer to

⇒ “3 Adjustment Over‐

view”, page 221

 .

❑ Changes near the

mount for the cover/in‐

put shaft. Refer to

⇒ “5.3 Overview - Trans‐

mission Housing and

Selector Mechanism”,

page 111

 .

❑ Refer to the Parts Cata‐

log

2 - Cover

❑ Removing. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Removing the

Cover -A- ”“ ,

page 134

 .

❑ Installing. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Installing the

Cover”“ , page 134

3 - Oil Drain Plug

❑ Tightening specifica‐

tion. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Different Ver‐

sions of Fluid Fill and

Drain Plugs”“ ,

page 142

4 - Seal

❑ If present, replace after

removing

5 - Transmission Fluid Filler

Plug

❑ Tightening specification. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Different Versions of Fluid Fill and Drain Plugs”“ , page 142

6 - Locking Elbow

❑ For adjusting the shift mechanism. Refer to 

⇒ “1.6 Selector Mechanism, Adjusting”, page 71

 .

❑ Can be replaced with transmission not disassembled
❑ Removing. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Locking Elbow for the Shift Lever Shaft”“ , page 135

 .

❑ Installed position. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Installed Position: Locking Elbow”“ , page 135

 .

❑ Installing. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Drive Lock Elbow -arrow- for Selector Shaft in Up to Tool Stop.”“ , page 135

7 - Bearing Bushing

❑ For the selector rods

❑ Removing. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Shift Rod Bearing Bushing”“ , page 135

❑ Installing. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Shift Rod Bearing Bushing all the way onto the Tool”“ , page 136

8 - Retaining Sleeve

❑ For shift unit
❑ Removing when the transmission is disassembled. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Retaining Sleeve -A- from the Transmission Housing”“ , page 136

❑ Removing when the transmission is not disassembled. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Retaining Sleeve on a Transmission Not Disassembled Using the - 10-15- .”“ ,

page 136

❑ Different retaining sleeves. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Lock Sleeve Differentiation”“ , page 136

❑ Installing a retaining sleeve with a shoulder. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Drive in Lock Sleeve with Shoulder as Far as Stop on Tool”“ , page 137

❑ Installing the retaining sleeve without a shoulder. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Drive in Lock Sleeve without Shoulder as far as Stop on Tool”“ , page 137

9 - Needle Sleeve

❑ For the reverse shaft
❑ Replace after removing
❑ Removing. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Reverse Shaft Needle Sleeve from the Transmission Housing”“ , page 137

❑ Installing. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Needle Sleeve -A- into the Transmission Housing”“ , page 137

10 - Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

❑ Output shaft, 5th/6th and reverse gears
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “2.2.2 Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Disassembling and Assembling”, page 182

 .

❑ When replacing: Adjust the output shaft for 5th/6th and reverse gear. Refer to

⇒ “2.3.2 Output Shaft, 5th, 6th and Reverse Gears, Adjusting”, page 190

 .

11 - Shim

❑ Output shaft, 5th/6th and reverse gears
❑ Adjustment overview. Refer to 

⇒ “3 Adjustment Overview”, page 221

 .

12 - Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

❑ Output shaft, 1st to 4th gears
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Output Shaft”, page 163

 .

❑ Adjust, if output shaft for 1st to 4th gear is replaced. Refer to

⇒ “2.3 Output Shaft, Adjusting”, page 187

 .

13 - Shim

❑ Output shaft, 1st to 4th gears
❑ Adjustment overview. Refer to 

⇒ “3 Adjustment Overview”, page 221

 .

14 - Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

❑ For the differential
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Differential”, page 212

 .

❑ When replacing: Adjusting the differential. Refer to 

⇒ “2.3 Differential, Adjusting”, page 218

 .

15 - Shim

❑ For the differential
❑ Adjustment overview. Refer to 

⇒ “3 Adjustment Overview”, page 221

 .

16 - Bearing Bushing

❑ For the selector shaft
❑ Removing. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Selector Shaft Bearing Bushing”“ , page 138

❑ Installing. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Shift Lever Shaft Bearing Bushing -A- All the Way onto the Tool”“ , page 138