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Hi everyone,
I have a question about the oil change of the gearbox. (I know there are already lots of topics on this subject but I can not find an answer to my question.)
So when you remove the speedo cabel, there is a risk that the plastic drive gear falls in the gear box.

But how do I put it back in place once the operation is over??

PS: If you look in the Haynes page 1A14 image 28.3B, and compare to picture 28.4 there is a longer distance between the plastic drive gear and the rest of the unit.

How can it be? Does it look like that when its beginning to fall off ?

 

Thanks.

The photo below should answer to your question. The plastic gear can slide on the axle but without getting out easy.

There are two types of speedo gears. One posted by ricardo is older type from 10S/14S. Newer, 14SK type, looks like this

 

 

It's one piece, but it can fall out too. But in this case, you may be able to hold it by axle to prevent it.

 

14SK is used in all post-facelift variants.

Edited 26 June, 20188 yr by Papez

@Papez

Do you know Lugosy personally?

Nope, I just talked to him over web once. But his page is great source of information

Thanks guys

One more question, on the newer model, is it also 4mm of oil that should be on the axle, for the correct level ?

According to workshop manual, oil should reach atleast to lower edge of pinion gear.

Hello,

 

Little feet back,

 

It was quite easy to do the job and I am happy that I got the 14SK type ^^. Only challenge was the lack of space for filling up.

 

Thanks again for the help