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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2002GOLF GLS, 2.0 K, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 4 (5 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 02A (A3 PLATFORM))MANUAL TRANSMISSION - GEARS, SHAFTSINPUT SHAFT, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLINGNOTES
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, Standard
Input shaft, disassembling and assembling: Notes
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Notes
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NOTE:
- When installing new gears, refer to technical data, see Code letters, engine/transmission applications, ratios, capacities .
- Whenever the installed position of the input shaft tapered roller bearings is disturbed during parts replacement, the input shaft must be re-adjusted. See Adjustment overview .
The following list pertains to Fig 1 .
- Clutch housing
- Tapered roller bearing outer race
- Removing, see Pressing out tapered roller bearing outer race
- Pressing in, see Pressing in tapered roller bearing outer race
- Tapered roller bearing inner race
- Drive race off input shaft using drift
- Pressing on, see Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race
- Input shaft
- Adjusting, see INPUT SHAFT, ADJUSTING
- 3rd gear (3GR)
- Shoulder faces toward 4th gear (4GR)
- Removing, see Pressing off 3rd gear (3GR)
- Pressing on, see Pressing on 3rd gear (3GR)
- Circlip
- Always replace
- 4th gear (4GR)
- Removing: Press off along with tapered roller bearing outer race and sleeve -13-, see Pressing off 4th gear (4GR) along with tapered roller bearing inner race and sleeve
- Pressing on, see Pressing on 4th gear (4GR)
- Shoulder faces toward 3rd gear (3GR)
- Tapered roller bearing inner race
- Removing: Press off along with 4th gear (4GR) and sleeve -13-, see Pressing off 4th gear (4GR) along with tapered roller bearing inner race and sleeve
- Pressing on, see Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race
- Thrust washer
- Tapered roller bearing outer race
- Removing, see Pressing off tapered roller bearing outer race
- Pressing in, see Pressing in tapered roller bearing outer race
- Shim
- Determining thickness, see INPUT SHAFT, ADJUSTING
- Transmission housing
- Sleeve
- For needle roller bearing
- Press off along with 4th gear (4GR) and tapered roller bearing inner race, see Pressing off 4th gear (4GR) along with tapered roller bearing inner race and sleeve
- Pressing on, see Pressing on sleeve for needle roller bearing
- Installing: Place thrust washer -9- in position first
- Needle roller bearing
- 5th gear
- Pull off together with 5th gear synchro-hub, see 5th gear synchro -with cast locking lugs
- 5th gear synchronizer
- With cast locking lugs on synchro-ring, see 5th gear synchro -with cast locking lugs
- Checking for wear, see 5th gear synchro-ring, checking for wear
- Spring
- Installation position, see Assembling 5th gear operating sleeve and synchro-hub
- Lock pieces
- Quantity: 3
- Installation position, see 5th gear synchronizer
- - 5th gear synchronizer hub (synchro-hub)
- Removing/installing, see Assembling
- 5th gear operating sleeve
- Removing/installing, see 5th gear synchro-ring, installation position
- Belleville spring washer
- Installation position, see 5th gear synchro -with cast locking lugs
- Torx(R) socket-head bolt
- M10
- Tightening torque: 80 N.m (59 ft lb)
RENDER: 1.0x
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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.