Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2330

Fig. 57: Removing Valve Body & Unhooking Operating Rod 
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4. Note installation direction of sealing plug. Pull sealing plug out of housing before removing and installing 

free wheel, otherwise the sealing plug and the "O" ring will be damaged. Moisten 2 new "O" rings with 
ATF and install to sealing plug. Insert sealing plug in hole in transaxle housing (arrow). See Fig. 58 . 

 

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Fig. 58: Inserting Sealing Plug 
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5. Secure operating rod onto manual selector valve by shifting selector lever/shaft into "1" position. Turn 

manual selector valve so that shoulder faces operating rod. Guide operating rod with manual selector 
valve into valve body.  

6. To adjust operating rod for manual selector valve, move selector shaft to "P" position. Push operating rod 

with manual selector valve into valve body onto stop (direction of arrow) and tighten bolt to 35 INCH lbs. 
(4 N.m). See Fig. 59 . Ensure selector valve is resting against the stop. Counter-hold when tightening 
bolt. Always replace bolt and manual selector valve retaining clip. 

 

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Fig. 59: Adjusting Operating Rod For Manual Selector Valve (01M Transaxle) 
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7. Install valve body and bolts. Tighten bolts to 44 INCH lbs. (5 N.m). When installing conductor strip, 

route conductor strip as shown in illustration. See Fig. 60 . Ensure conductor strip is not kinked or 
twisted.  

8. Before installing the ATF screen, insert seal in valve body. Firmly press ATF screen onto valve body. 

Secure clip with bolt for conductor strip connector by connecting conductor strip connector to lower 
retainer. Install upper retainer with recess (arrow) onto connector tab. Tighten bolt to 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m). 
See Fig. 61 . Install oil pan, gasket and bolts. Tighten bolts to 106 INCH lbs. (12 N.m).  

 

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Fig. 60: Installing Conductor Strip (01M Transaxle) 
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