Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2490

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Remove transmission housing and pull tapered roller bearing outer race out from transmission housing. 
See REMOVING .  

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Insert shims of correct thickness, thickest shim first.  

The following shims are available: 

SHIM THICKNESS AVAILABILITY - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING PRELOAD 

If the size of shim required is larger than those listed in the table, insert two shims totalling the correct figure. 

Varying tolerances make it possible by measuring the shims to obtain the exact shim thickness required. 

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Press outer race in again and tighten transmission housing securely. 

+ Preload (constant figure)

0.40 mm

Thickness of shim =

1.10 mm

Size (mm)

Part No.

0.65

02A 409 210

0.70

02A 409 210 A

0.75

02A 409 210 B

0.80

02A 409 210 C

0.85

02A 409 210 D

0.90

02A 409 210 E

0.95

02A 409 210 F

1.00

02A 409 210 G

1.05

02A 409 210 H

1.10

02A 409 210 J

1.15

02A 409 210 K

1.20

02A 409 210 L

1.25

02A 409 210 M

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

1998-2004 TRANSMISSION

5 Spd. Manual Transmission 02J - New Beetle 

GENERAL, TECHNICAL DATA 

TRANSMISSION IDENTIFICATION 

The 5-speed manual transmission 02J is installed in the New Beetle from 1998 in conjunction with 4-cylinder 
engines. 

Application. See CODE LETTERS, TRANSMISSION APPLICATION, RATIOS, CAPACITIES . 

Location on transmission 

Code letters and date of manufacture (arrow 1) manual transmission 02J (arrow 2) 

Fig. 1: Locating Code Letters And Date Of Manufacture 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Manual transmission 02J (arrow -2-) 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

Fig. 2: Locating Code Letters And Date Of Manufacture Manual Transmission 02J 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Code letters and date of manufacture of transmission 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

Fig. 3: Identifying Code Letters And Date Of Manufacture Of Transmission 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

TRANSMISSION CODE LETTERS AND DATE SPECIFICATION 

Additional data depends on manufacture. 

Example:

DZQ

06

05

8

Explanatio n

Code letters

Day

Month

Year (1998) of manufacture

NOTE:

The transmission code letters are also shown on the vehicle identification 
plates.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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