Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2273

Pressing On Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race

A press piece must be placed below the hub of the input gear to avoid damage to the gear. See Fig. 163 . 

Fig. 163: Pressing On Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC. 

Inserting Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race 

Insert tapered roller bearing inner race with AMV 185 101 A1 -arrow-. See Fig. 164 . 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS Overhaul - New Beetle, 01M

  

Fig. 164: Inserting Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC. 

Removing Input Gear 

Insert socket head fastener without dished washer, shim and axial needle bearing far enough for gap size a = 3 
mm to exist between socket head fastener and tapered roller bearing inner race. See Fig. 165 . 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS Overhaul - New Beetle, 01M

  

Fig. 165: Removing Input Gear 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC. 

Drive out input gear with VW 771 as far as stop of tapered roller bearing inner race. 

Remove VW 771 and take out input gear. 

DRIVE PINION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Number of drive pinion and output gear teeth varies based on transmission code. For correct number used, see 
CODE LETTERS, TRANSMISSION APPLICATION, RATIOS, EQUIPMENT . 

Special Tools And Equipment 

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VW 295 Drift  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS Overhaul - New Beetle, 01M

  

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VW 402 Thrust plate  

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VW 408 A Press tool  

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VW 432 Press piece  

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VW 447 i Thrust plate  

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VW 454 Press piece  

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VW 510 Press piece  

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VW 516 Tube  

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30-204 Installing ring  

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30-555 Thrust piece  

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32-109 Tube  

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40-203/ 1 Tube, split  

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3155 Ring nut spanner  

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3183 A Castellated box spanner  

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3274 Adapter  

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VAG 1582 Tapered roller bearing puller  

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VAG 1582/4 Grip  

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Kukko 20-10 Puller  

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V/172 Removal hook  

NOTE:

For transmissions produced from 04.98, the tool for removing the tapered roller 
bearings in the final drive and differential is VAG 1582/8.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS Overhaul - New Beetle, 01M