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2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, Standard

Shims, determining: Example

2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Example
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SHIM THICKNESS EXAMPLE (DRIVE PINION)

Shims installed
- Reading
-Preload -
Amount for compression		 3.00 mm (0.12 in.)
0.93 mm (0.04 in)
0.12 mm (0.004 in.)
0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
= Thickness of shim 1.85 mm (0.07 in.)
  • Remove output gear. Determine size of shim on basis of table and place on drive pinion: see ADJUSTMENTS, AFTER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT .
  • Re-install output gear and tighten nut to 250 N.m (184 ft lb). Secure with drift.

Table of shims for drive pinion and input gear 

SHIM THICKNESS (DRIVE PINION AND INPUT)

Gauged thickness (mm) Shim to be fitted (mm)
0.975 ... 0.999 1.000
1.000 ... 1.024 1.025
1.025 ... 1.049 1.050
1.050 ... 1.074 1.075
1.075 ... 1.099 1.100
1.100 ... 1.124 1.125
1.125 ... 1.149 1.150
1.150 ... 1.174 1.175
1.175 ... 1.199 1.200
1.200 ... 1.224 1.225
1.225 ... 1.249 1.250
1.250 ... 1.274 1.275
1.275 ... 1.299 1.300
1.300 ... 1.324 1.325
1.325 ... 1.349 1.350
1.350 ... 1.374 1.375
1.375 ... 1.399 1.400
1.400 ... 1.424 1.425
1.425 ... 1.449 1.450
1.450 ... 1.474 1.475
1.475 ... 1.499 1.500
1.500 ... 1.524 1.525
1.525 ... 1.549 1.550
1.550 ... 1.574 1.575
1.575 ... 1.599 1.600
1.600 ... 1.624 1.625
1.625 ... 1.649 1.650
1.650 ... 1.674 1.675
1.675 ... 1.699 1.700
1.700 ... 1.724 1.725
1.725 ... 1.749 1.750
1.750 ... 1.774 1.775
1.775 ... 1.799 1.800
1.800 ... 1.824 1.825
1.825 ... 1.849 1.850
1.850 ... 1.874 1.875
1.875 ... 1.899 1.900
1.900 ... 1.924 1.925
1.925 ... 1.949 1.950
1.950 ... 1.974 1.975
1.975 ... 1.999 2.000
2.000 ... 2.024 2.025
2.025 ... 2.049 2.050
2.050 ... 2.074 2.075
2.075 ... 2.099 2.100
2.100 ... 2.124 2.125
2.125 ... 2.149 2.150
2.150 ... 1.274 2.175
2.175 ... 2.199 2.200
2.200 ... 2.224 2.225
2.225 ... 2.249 2.250
2.250 ... 2.274 2.275
2.275 ... 2.299 2.300
2.230 ... 2.324 2.325
2.325 ... 2.349 2.350
2.350 ... 2.374 2.375
2.375 ... 2.399 2.400
2.400 ... 2.424 2.425
2.425 ... 2.449 2.450
2.450 ... 2.474 2.475
2.475 ... 2.499 2.500
2.500 ... 2.524 2.525
2.525 ... 2.549 2.550
2.550 ... 2.574 2.575
2.575 ... 2.599 2.600
2.600 ... 2.624 2.625
2.625 ... 2.649 2.650
2.650 ... 2.674 2.675
2.675 ... 2.700 2.700

Because of close tolerances it is necessary to measure shim thickness precisely.

Part number: see parts catalog.

RENDER: 1.0x

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