Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2478

to 25 N.m an additional 1/4 turn 90°. 

REVERSE SHAFT, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING 

Special tools and equipment 

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VW 454 Press piece  

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VW 447 H Press plate  

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VW 411 Press tool  

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12-551 Centering mandrel  

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VW 401 Press plate  

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VW 408 A Press tool 

Fig. 146: Identifying Special Tools And Equipment

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

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1. Clutch housing  

2. Needle roller bearing 

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Pulling out. See Pulling needle roller bearing out of clutch housing  

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Pressing in. See Pressing needle roller bearing into clutch housing  

3. Reverse gear wheel  

4. Circlip 

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Always replace  

5. Reverse sliding gear wheel 

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Before replacing remove circlip  

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Shoulder faces to reverse gear wheel  

6. Reverse shaft 

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Removing. See Assembly sequence  

7. Needle roller bearing 

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Pressing out. See Pressing needle roller bearing out of reverse shaft support  

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Pressing in. See Pressing needle roller bearing into reverse shaft support  

8. Reverse shaft support 

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Removing and installing. See Assembly sequence

NOTE:

After disassembling, always replace needle roller bearing in clutch housing and 
reverse shaft support.

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 147 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

Fig. 147: Dissembled View Of Clutch Housing 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Pulling needle roller bearing out of clutch housing 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

Fig. 148: Pulling Needle Roller Bearing Out Of Clutch Housing 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

A. Counter support, e.g. Kukko 22/1  

B. Internal extractor 14.5 ... 18.5 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/2 

Pressing needle roller bearing into clutch housing 

NOTE:

The needle bearing is destroyed during removal and must be replaced.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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