Speedometer Gear, M/T: Service and Repair

Speedometer drive gear, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment
- VW195 arbor
- VW295 needle bearing drift
- VW681 extractor lever
- VAG1306 drip tray

Removing





- Remove left drive flange and seal -B- = drive flange seal, replacing.
- Remove speedometer vehicle speed sensor, Refer to Sensors and Switches-MT, Service and Repair.





- Press retaining clips in direction of arrows using screwdriver.
- Carefully remove drive gear by prying out, alternating between sides.

Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal.

CAUTIONS: Install the drive gear carefully onto the differential, without canting. Do not use force, the drive gear can break easily

Installation position:





The drive peg of the drive gear -A- faces seal -B- and locates in the groove of the differential.
Retaining clips (arrows) locate in circumferential groove in differential.
- Always replace seal -B- and circlip -C-.
- Install drive flange using VW295 needle bearing drift.
- Top off and check transmission oil level.

Tightening torques

Component Tightening Torque

Driveshaft to Drive Flange
M8 40 Nm (30 ft. lb.)
M10 80 Nm (59 ft. lb.)

Heat Shields Over Drive Axles on Transmission 27 Nm (17 ft. lb.)