Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2452

3. Ball sleeve 

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Removing. See Removing ball sleeve from selector mechanism cover  

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Pressing in. See Driving ball sleeve into selector mechanism cover  

4. Oil seal 

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Pry out with screwdriver  

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Installing. See Installing oil seal onto stop  

5. Selector mechanism cover  

6. Sleeve 

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The lug points to reverse light switch  

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Lightly coat lug with MoS

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 grease  

7. Hex nut, 25 N.m 

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Self-locking  

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Always replace  

8. Housing 

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For back-up light switch  

9. Bolt  

10. Cap 

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For transmission breather  

11. Sleeve 

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Drive in onto stop if present as an individual part  

12. Gear selector lever 

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Install so that master spline aligns with selector shaft  

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Can be replaced with selector mechanism installed  

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Installation position. See GEAR LEVER  

13. Relay lever 

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Installation position. See GEAR LEVER  

14. Nut, 15 N.m  

15. Actuating arm 

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With axis pin for mounting relay lever  

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Installation position. See SELECTOR MECHANISM  

16. Bolt 

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Press into actuating arm  

17. O-ring 

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Pull onto actuating arm axis pin  

18. Spacer 

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Press into relay lever  

19. Locking bolt, 40 N.m  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 TRANSMISSION 5 Spd. Manual Transmission 02J - New Beetle

  

20. End cover  

Fig. 62: Exploded View Of Selector Shaft Assembly (Up To 05.99) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Removing ball sleeve from selector mechanism cover 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 TRANSMISSION 5 Spd. Manual Transmission 02J - New Beetle

  

Fig. 63: Removing Ball Sleeve From Selector Mechanism Cover 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Before pulling out ball sleeve, destroy plastic cage and remove balls.  

A. Internal extractor, e.g. Kukko 21/3, 18.5... 23.5 mm  

Driving ball sleeve into selector mechanism cover 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 TRANSMISSION 5 Spd. Manual Transmission 02J - New Beetle

  

Fig. 64: Driving Ball Sleeve Into Selector Mechanism Cover 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Installing oil seal onto stop 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 TRANSMISSION 5 Spd. Manual Transmission 02J - New Beetle