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2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, Standard
Section 4 (5 SPD. Manual Transmission 02A (A3 Platform))
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Section 4 (5 SPD. Manual Transmission 02A (A3 Platform))
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- General, Technical Data
- Clutch
- Clutch actuating mechanism
- Assembly overview - pedal cluster
- Over-center spring, removing and installing
- Clutch pedal, removing and installing
- Assembly overview clutch hydraulic system
- Master cylinder, removing and installing
- Clutch hydraulic system, bleeding
- Clutch release mechanism, servicing
- Clutch, servicing
- Manual Transmission - Controls, Housing
- Gear selector mechanism, servicing
- Shift lever boot, installing
- Shift lever, removing and installing
- Transmission, removing and installing
- Tightening torques
- Transmission oil level, checking
- Transmission disassembly and assembly, overview
- Transmission housing cover and 5th gear, removing/installing
- Transmission housing and selector mechanism, disassembling and assembling
- Input shaft, output shaft, differential and shift forks, removing and installing
- Transmission, disassembling/assembling
- Transmission housing and clutch housing, servicing
- Notes
- Driving out needle roller bearing for output shaft
- Driving in and seating needle roller bearing for output shaft
- Removing oil seal from clutch release bearing guide sleeve
- Installing oil seal in guide sleeve
- Removing starter bushing
- Installing starter bushing
- Prying out sleeve with screwdriver
- Pulling in sleeve
- Selector shaft, disassembling and assembling
- Shift forks, disassembling and assembling
- Manual Transmission - Gears, Shafts
- Input shaft, disassembling and assembling
- Notes
- Pressing out tapered roller bearing outer race
- Pressing in tapered roller bearing outer race
- Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race
- Pressing off 4th gear (4GR) along with tapered roller bearing inner race and sleeve
- Pressing off 3rd gear (3GR)
- Pressing on 3rd gear (3GR)
- Pressing on 4th gear (4GR)
- Pressing on sleeve for needle roller bearing
- Pressing off tapered roller bearing outer race
- 5th gear synchronizer
- Assembling 5th gear operating sleeve and synchro-hub
- Input shaft, adjusting
- Table of input shaft adjustment shims
- Checking adjustment
- Output shaft, disassembling and assembling
- Notes
- Pulling off small tapered roller bearing outer race
- Pressing in small tapered roller bearing outer race
- Pulling off small tapered roller bearing inner race
- Pressing on small tapered roller bearing inner race
- Pressing off 3rd gear (3GR)/4th gear (4GR) synchro-hub with operating sleeve, 2nd gear, 3rd gear (3GR) and 4th gear (4GR) with transmission housing needle roller bearing sleeve
- Pulling off operating sleeve with synchro-hub using bearing support
- Pulling off large tapered roller bearing inner race
- Pressing on large tapered roller bearing inner race
- Checking synchro-ring for wear
- Disassembling and assembling 1st/2nd gear operating sleeve and synchro-hub
- Assembling 1st/2nd gear operating sleeve and synchro-hub
- Installation position of 1st/2nd gear operating sleeve/synchro-hub
- Pressing on 1st/2nd gear synchro-hub with operating sleeve
- Identification of 1st and 2nd gear synchro-rings
- Checking 2nd gear synchro-ring for wear
- Installation position for outer ring
- Checking synchronizer inner ring for wear
- Installation position for synchronizer inner ring -A-
- Installation position for 2nd gear
- Pressing on sleeve for 3rd gear (3GR) needle roller bearing
- Disassembling and assembling 3rd gear (3GR) and 4th gear (4GR) operating sleeve and synchro-hub
- Assembling 3rd gear (3GR) and 4th gear (4GR) operating sleeve and synchro-hub
- Installation position of 3rd gear (3GR)/4th gear (4GR) operating sleeve/synchro-hub
- Pressing on 3rd gear (3GR)/4th gear (4GR) synchro-hub with operating sleeve
- Pressing on sleeve for 4th gear (4GR) needle roller bearing
- Pressing on sleeve for output shaft needle roller bearing
- Output shaft, adjusting
- Reverse idler shaft, disassembling and assembling
- Input shaft, disassembling and assembling
- Final Drive, Differential
- Axle flange oil seal, replacing
- Transmissions without springs behind axle flanges
- Transmissions with springs behind axle flanges
- Differential, assembly
- Notes
- Driving tapered roller bearing outer race out of clutch housing
- Pressing tapered roller bearing outer race into clutch housing
- Pulling off tapered roller bearing inner race
- Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race
- Pulling tapered roller bearing outer race out of transmission housing
- Pressing tapered roller bearing outer race into transmission housing
- Both sides of differential housing are chamfered (-arrow-) to accept tapered rings/springs
- Drilling out rivet heads
- Pressing off final drive gear
- Heating final drive gear wheel to approx. 100C and installing
- Bolting together final drive gear and differential housing
- Removing and installing spring pin for differential pinion shaft
- Identifying differential side gears
- Installing differential pinion gears and side gears - transmissions without springs behind axle flanges
- Installing differential pinion gears and side gears - transmissions with springs behind axle flanges
- Adjustment overview
- Differential, adjusting
- Axle flange oil seal, replacing
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.