Shift forks, disassembling and assembling: Notes

2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Notes
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The following list pertains to Fig 1 .

  1. Shift segment 
  2. Circlip 
  3. 5th gear shift fork 
  4. 5th gear selector jaw 
  5. Bolt 
    • Tightening torque: 25 N.m (18 ft lb)
  6. 5th gear selector plate 
  7. Circlip 
  8. Washer 
  9. 3rd gear (3GR)/4th gear (4GR) selector plate 
  10. 1st/2nd gear selector plate 
  11. Reverse gear selector plate 
  12. 3rd (3GR)/4th gear (4GR) shift fork 
  13. Shift segment 
  14. Bearing 
  15. Bearing inner race 
  16. 1st/2nd gear shift fork 
  17. Shift segment 
  18. Circlip 
  19. Support 
    • For reverse gear shift fork
  20. Reverse gear shift fork 
  21. Spring 
  22. Sliding piece 
    • Domed-type
  23. Fig 1: Exploded View Of Shift Forks
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