Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 588

❑ Adjustment overview. Refer to 

⇒ “3 Adjustment Overview”, page 198

 .

7 - Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

❑ For the input shaft
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.2 Input Shaft, Disassembling and Assembling”, page 143

 .

❑ When replacing: adjust the input shaft. Refer to 

⇒ “1.3 Input Shaft, Adjusting”, page 148

8 - Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

❑ For the input shaft
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.2 Input Shaft, Disassembling and Assembling”, page 143

 .

❑ When replacing: adjust the input shaft. Refer to 

⇒ “1.3 Input Shaft, Adjusting”, page 148

9 - Needle Sleeve

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “3.2 Reverse Shaft, Disassembling and Assembling”, page 170

 .

10 - Alignment Sleeve

❑ Quantity: 2

11 - Clutch Housing

❑ When replacing: ⇒ adjustment overview. Refer to 

⇒ “3 Adjustment Overview”, page 198

12 - Guide Sleeve

❑ With sealing ring for the drive axle and vulcanized O-ring
❑ For removing and installing, remove the transmission
❑ Removing the seal. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Seal from the Guide Sleeve”“ , page 122

❑ Installing the seal. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Seal All the Way Into the Guide Sleeve”“ , page 122

❑ Remove the guide sleeve to replace the seal.
❑ Replace the guide sleeve and O-ring if the O-ring is damaged.

13 - Cylinder Bolt

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.4 Overview - Clutch Release Mechanism”, page 18

 .

14 - Seal with Sleeve

❑ For the right flange shaft
❑ Replace the seal and the sleeve together.
❑ Replace when the transmission is installed. Refer to 

⇒ “1.3 Right Seal, Replacing”, page 185

 .

❑ Replacing the removed transmission. Refer to 

⇒ “6.3 Clutch Housing, Servicing”, page 122

 .

15 - Oil Drain Plug

❑ 35 Nm

16 - Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

❑ For the differential
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “2 Differential”, page 189

❑ When replacing: adjust the differential. Refer to 

⇒ “2.3 Differential, Adjusting”, page 194

17 - Magnet

❑ Held in place by housing joint surface

18 - Oil Catch Tray

❑ Install the oil catch tray into the transmission housing. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Oil Catch Tray -A- into the Transmission”“ , page 122

19 - Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

❑ For the differential
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “2 Differential”, page 189

❑ When replacing: adjust the differential. Refer to 

⇒ “2.3 Differential, Adjusting”, page 194

20 - Shim

❑ For the differential
❑ Adjustment overview. Refer to 

⇒ “3 Adjustment Overview”, page 198

 .

21 - Seal

❑ For the left flange shaft
❑ Replacing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.3 Right Seal, Replacing”, page 185

 .

6.2

Transmission Housing, Servicing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Bearing/Bushing Installer - Multiple Use - VW295-
♦ Bearing/Bushing Installer - Multiple Use - VW295A-
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - VW447H-
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - VW512-
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - VW454-
♦ Press Piece - Front Control Arm - 2040-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Seal - Guide Sleeve
Removing the Needle Bearing

Installing the Needle Bearing
– Secure the needle bearing at three points inside the transmis‐

sion housing, offset by 120°, using a mandrel.

Removing the Seal from the Guide Sleeve

Installing the Seal All the Way Into the Guide Sleeve

Installing the Oil Catch Tray -A- into the Transmission
– Insert the oil catch tray into the hole -arrow 1- and groove

-arrow 2- at the same time.

6.3

Clutch Housing, Servicing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Slide Hammer Set - VW771-
♦ Slide Hammer Set - Hook - VW771/37-
♦ Spindle from the Seal Installer - Driver Set - 3066-
♦ Seal Installer - One-Piece Seal - T10148-
Removing the Sleeve and Seal
The sleeve has a shoulder on the inside.
– Slide Hammer Set - Hook - VW771/37- behind the shoulder

inside the sleeve.

– Using force, push the Slide Hammer Set - Hook - VW771/37-

into the sleeve.

Installing the Sleeve and Seal
– Clean the seal seat inside the transmission.
– Attach the spindle -A- for the Seal Installer - Driver Set - 3066-

into the threaded piece on the differential.

– Turn the nut -B- and pull the sleeve all the way over the Seal

Installer - One-Piece Seal - T10148- .

Note

If transmission is disassembled, press sleeve in onto stop using

Seal Installer - One-Piece Seal - T10148- .