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Input shaft, assembling

CAUTION: Before assembly, check for wear on transmission components.
Fig 1: Placing Input Shaft On Assembly Tool T10219/1
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Fig 2: Identifying Disc Pack
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Fig 3: Lining Disc Alignment
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Lining disc alignment:

CAUTION:
  • The lining discs must be installed with the same alignment, that is the places without outside teeth - arrows  - must always lie one on top of the other. Only in this way is the adjustment correct; you must mark the cylinder for correct installation, if necessary.
NOTE:
  • With old version of input shaft, only 6 lining discs and 5 outer discs are installed. They must also be replaced with new disc pack with 7 lining discs and 6 outer discs .
Fig 4: Identifying Disc Pack
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Fig 5: Inner Running And Sealing Surfaces Of Thrust Plate And Pistons
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CAUTION:
  • The inner running and sealing surfaces - arrow A  - of the thrust plate and pistons - arrow C  - must not touch shaft during removal and installation.
  • The running and contact surfaces must not show the smallest signs of damage such as scratches or grooves as a result of removing or installing.
  • If damaged, the thrust plate or pistons must be replaced.
Fig 6: Guiding Thrust Plate With Pistons Up Over Shaft
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Fig 7: Checking Air Play With Feeler Gauge T40102
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Checking air play with feeler gauge T40102 

If feeler gauges T40102 cannot be guided in direction of - arrow  - without blocking:

CAUTION: Air play must pass check with feeler gauges T40102 , otherwise transmission will exhibit problems after reassembly.

If feeler gauges T40102 can be guided in direction of - arrow  - without blocking:

Fig 8: Removing Bolts
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Fig 9: Sliding Shaft Seal Onto Input Shaft With Open Side Facing Transmission
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CAUTION:
  • The Multitronic 01J or 0AN transmission requires a different ATF than shift automatics. Only ATF for CVT transmission which can be obtained as replacement part must be used in planetary gearing .
  • Flush ATF after installing transmission → ATF flushing process .