Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Reverse Shaft






Reverse Shaft

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust Tube (VW 454)

Thrust Pad (VW 447 H)

Punch (VW 411)

Centering Mandrel (12 - 551)

Thrust Plate (VW 401)

Punch (VW 408 A)

Kukko Puller 12-14.5 mm (21/2)

Kukko Support (22/1)

Always replace the needle sleeve after removing it from the clutch housing or from the reverse shaft support.





1 Clutch Housing

2 Needle Sleeve

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Needle Sleeve from the
Clutch Housing ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Needle Sleeve into
the Clutch Housing ].

3 Reverse Gear

4 Locking Ring

Always replace after removing.

5 Reverse Gear

Remove before replacing the locking ring.

Collar faces reverse gear.

6 Reverse Shaft

Removing, refer to => [ Transmission ] Transmission.

7 Needle Sleeve

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Needle Sleeve from the
Reverse Shaft Support ].

Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Needle Sleeve into the
Reverse Shaft Support ].

8 Reverse Shaft Support

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Transmission ] Transmission.

Removing the Needle Sleeve from the Clutch Housing





A Support, for example, (22/1)
B Puller 12-14.5 mm, for example, (21/2)

The needle sleeve will get damaged when it removed and must be replaced.

Installing the Needle Sleeve - A - into the Clutch Housing





Removing the Needle Sleeve from the Reverse Shaft Support





Installing the Needle Sleeve into the Reverse Shaft Support