Which Mk3 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?

This plate is from the Mk3 Golf 1996 generation (RDW). The factory catalogue records no engine-code restriction on it, so it applies to all engines listed in the factory catalogue for this generation.

Where is the complete Mk3 Golf factory parts catalogue?

The Mk3 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk3-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.

Differentialpinion gear setfor 4 speed manual gearboxfor — Mk3 Golf Gearbox (1996)

Factory title: Volkswagen Golf (1996) - Pinion gear set. for 4-speed manual gearbox. for 5 speed manual transmiss.. Differential

Generation: Mk3 1996 (RDW) Group: Gearbox Rebuild step 9 Parts: 30 Primary OEM: 084 498 081 A, 084 409 170 C, 085 409 356

Differentialpinion gear setfor 4 speed manual gearboxfor for the Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (1996): factory exploded diagram 409015 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 02 Gearbox, listing 28 OEM part numbers across 30 catalogued positions including 084 498 081 A, 084 409 170 C and 085 409 356. Published by Type 19 Specialists; the complete Mk3 Golf catalogue is in print as the Mk3 Golf Master Parts Catalogue.

Parts on this diagram

This Mk3 Golf plate lists 28 OEM part numbers across 30 numbered positions.

Exploded view from the factory parts catalogue. Click a row in the parts table to highlight its position on this diagram. Click any position on the diagram to scroll to its row.

№	Description	Part number
	Differentialpinion gear setfor 4-speed manual gearboxfor 5 speed manual transmiss. CEDCWM	—
-	1 set: differential pinions	084 498 081 A
-	Thrust washer assembly	084 409 170 C
(15)	Flanged shaft	085 409 356
(15)	Flanged shaft	084 409 355 F
(1A)	pinion gear set 65/16 CWM 65/16	085 409 143 E
(20)	1 set shims 0,7-2,4 0,7-2,4	084 498 383 A
(21)	Shaft oil seal 57 X 71 X 7 57 X 71 X 7	084 409 189 C
1	pinion gear set 64/15 CED 64/15	084 409 143 B
10	Spring pin 4 X 30 4 X 30	N 013 344 2
11	Drive wheel speedometer	084 409 187
12	guide for pinion	014 409 193 A
13	seal ring	001 301 131
14	speedometer pinion	084 409 197
16	Sleeve	084 301 192
17	tapered ring	084 409 374 A
18	thrust washer	084 409 378 A
19	Pressure spring	084 409 379
2	Differential housing CED	084 409 121 D
21	Shaft oil seal 48 X 62 X 7 48 X 62 X 7	084 409 189 B
22	Locking fluid	AMV 185 101 A1
23	1 set: differential pinions	084 498 081
2A	Differential housing also use: 084 409 170 C 084 498 081 A CWM 084 409 170 C 084 498 081 A	085 409 121 D
2A	Differential housing CWM	085 409 121 A
3	Taper roller bearing	411 501 283 E
30	1 set fixing parts foroutput wheel on differentialcasing No longer available	—
5	Locknut	084 409 161 A
6	Socket head bolt withhexagon socket head M 8 X 68 X 12 M 8 X 68 X 12	087 409 360
8	Thrust washer assembly	084 409 170 B
9	Cylinder pin	084 409 177 B

From the Type 19 workshop

Volkswagen Golf Mk3 work in the Type 19 workshop — the same cars these gearbox diagrams are drawn from.

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Fitment and applicability

What this plate covers, as the factory catalogue records it — nothing here is inferred from the part names.

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf Mk3
Model years: 1996
Generation region: RDW
Generation code: 166
Factory group: 02 Gearbox
Factory subgroup: 409015

Related factory diagrams

Other published gearbox plates for the Mk3 Golf in this catalogue.

Shift rodselector shaft selector forkfor 5 speed manual 1992 · subgroup 311082
Gears shaftsfor 5 speed manual transmiss 1992 · subgroup 311030
Mounting parts engine transmission 5 speed manual 1993 - 1996 · subgroup 300072
Forward reverse gear clutchplanet pinion carrier 1993 - 1996 · subgroup 323057
Output shaft drive wheelfor 4 speed automatic gearbox cfc 1993 - 1996 · subgroup 323070
4 speed automatic gearbox 1995 · subgroup 300050
Coupling 1995 · subgroup 141010
Gear housingfor 4 speed automatic gearbox cfh cfk cff crr 1995 · subgroup 321050

The complete Mk3 Golf parts catalogue in print

Questions about this diagram

Which VW part numbers are on the differentialpinion gear setfor 4 speed manual gearboxfor diagram for the Mk3 Golf?: This diagram lists 28 OEM part numbers for the Mk3 Golf. The first three are 084 498 081 A, 084 409 170 C and 085 409 356.
Which Mk3 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?: This plate is from the Mk3 Golf 1996 generation (RDW). The factory catalogue records no engine-code restriction on it, so it applies to all engines listed in the factory catalogue for this generation.
Where is the complete Mk3 Golf factory parts catalogue?: The Mk3 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk3-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.