Input shaft with 7 lining discs, disassembling and assembling: Notes
CAUTION:
- Note the difference between input shafts with 6 and 7 lining discs → Input shaft, servicing with 7 lining discs
Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Input Shaft With 7 Lining Discs, Disassembling And Assembling (1 Of 2)
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Pressure plate VW 401
- Seal remover T40014
- Assembly tool T10219/1
- Tube 2010
- Tube VW 416 B
Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools - Input Shaft With 7 Lining Discs, Disassembling And Assembling (2 Of 2)
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Pressure stand T40099
- 2 piece ruler T40100
- 4 piece calipers T40101
- 2 piece feeler gauge T40102 for input shafts with 7 lining discs
- Digital depth gauge VAS 6087
- Protective gloves
- Ice spray
Input shaft, disassembling
- Transmission removed
NOTE:
- Observe general repair notes → Repair instructions .
- Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions → Rules for cleanliness when working on transmission .
- Remove input shaft → Input shaft, removing and installing .
- Remove input shaft cover from shaft → Torsen differential cover, removing and installing
- Place input shaft on assembly tool T10219/1.
- Carefully raise thrust plate with pistons with two screwdrivers - arrows -.
Precautionary measures:
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.
- Carefully guide thrust plate - 1 - with pistons - 2 - up over shaft - 3 -.
- Inner running surfaces of thrust plate - 1 - and pistons - 2 - must not touch shaft.
Disc pack, removing
- Remove corrugated spring washer - 5 - , they must be used again.
- Remove upper adjustment disc - 4 - from input shaft cylinder - A -.
- Measure adjustment disc thickness - 4 - and note measurement.
- Remove all lining discs - 2 - and outer discs - 3 - from input shaft cylinder - A -.
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 .
- Remove lower adjustment disc - 1 - from input shaft cylinder - A -.
- Measure adjustment disc thickness - 1 - and note measurement.
CAUTION:
- All old, used adjustment discs, outer discs and lining discs must be replaced. They must not be reinstalled as that would not ensure the input shaft function (surface is used up).
- The corrugated spring washer must be used again.