Fitting a 5 speed into your bug

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Slide 19- Getting Started (Partial Disassembly)


Drain oil via two plugs on the side of the gearbox (17mm Hex Drive)
Lower plug is magnetized to capture filings
It is a good idea to inspect this plug to have an initial idea of condition of internals

Slide 20 Getting Started (Partial Disassembly)




Removing Flanges
Utilizing 1 inch square stock special tool is made to prevent flange from spinning
Bolt on flanges are size 19mm and are referred to as diff expansion bolts

Slide 21 Getting Started (Partial Disassembly)


The differential side cover/plate is secured by 13mm sized nuts
Removing of the side cover is necessary in order to flip the differential
This is necessary on the 914 gearboxes due to the 914 boxes being set up for mid engine configuration
Failing to due this will yield one fwd gear and 5 reverse gears

Slide 22 Getting Started (Partial Disassembly)


Side Cover removed exposing a poorly maintained gearbox
This is not what you want to find
With cover removed it becomes evident that in order to remove the diff, the pinion shaft and main shaft will have to be removed

Slide 23 Getting Started (Partial Disassembly)




Few more items that need to be removed to enable the intermediate plate, and gear stack to be pulled away from the case to access diff
Unbolt 2 13mm nuts to removed side cover plate; freeing inner shift rod
Removed reverse gear switch and pin