Gearbox Description (VW Golf 4)

The gearbox converts the torque transmitted from the engine in magnitude and direction. The gearbox and final drive together with the differential are located in a separate housing and are bolted to the engine cylinder block. Lubrication of the gearbox is carried out independently of the engine.

The gear shift drive consists of two cable drives. In this case, less vibration is transmitted to the gear shift lever and the vibration of the unit does not affect gear shifting. Also, the gear shift mechanism requires virtually no maintenance.

When the gear is engaged, a choice is made between transverse movement (gear selection movement) in the idle position and the actual shift movement. Both movements, each via its own shift cable, are transmitted to the gearbox shift shaft. The gear shift cable rotates the shift shaft around its own axis, while the gear selection cable changes the position of the shift shaft along the axis via the bypass lever.

A manual or automatic gearbox can be removed without removing the engine. Removing the gearbox is necessary when replacing the clutch disc or the gearbox itself.

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