Gearbox (front-wheel drive) - code letters, gearbox allocation, ratios, equipment — AUDI
Gearbox (front-wheel drive) - code letters, gearbox allocation, ratios, equipment on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
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📋 Procedure
Gearbox (front-wheel drive) - code letters, gearbox allocation, ratios, equipment
Automatic gearbox
01V.D
01V.F
01V.F
Gearbox
Code letters
DEQ
DES
DES
Manufactured
from
to
07.97
05.00
04.97
01.00
09.99
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
China
Engine
2.5 ltr. - 110 kW TDI EU II
2.4 ltr. - 121 kW
2.4 ltr. - 121 kW
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
29
Output gear
29
35
35
Ratio
1.000
1.207
1.207
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
11
Crown wheel
30
30
30
Ratio
2.727
2.727
2.727
CAN bus
Yes
No
No
Electronic throttle
Yes
No
No
Hydraulic control
E17
E17
E17
Auxiliary ATF cooler
No
No
No
Automatic gearbox
01V.E
01V.A
01V.A
Gearbox
Code letters
DEU
DPS
DPS
Manufactured
from
to
04.97
04.01
10.97
05.00
07.97
07.99
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
China/CIS
Audi A6 1998 ▸
USA
Engine
2.8 ltr. - 142 kW
2.8 ltr. - 132 kW
2.8 ltr. - 147 kW
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
29
Output gear
34
34
34
Ratio
1.172
1.172
1.172
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
11
Crown wheel
30
32
32
Ratio
2.727
2.909
2.909
CAN bus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic throttle
No
No
No
Hydraulic control
E17
E17
E17
Auxiliary ATF cooler
No
No
No
Automatic gearbox
01V.A
01V.F
01V.F
Gearbox
Code letters
DRF
EBV
EBV
Manufactured
from
to
04.97
05.99
01.99
04.01
02.99
05.00
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
China/CIS
Engine
1.8 ltr. - 110 kW
2.4 ltr. - 121 kW
2.4 ltr. - 121 kW
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
29
Output gear
34
35
35
Ratio
1.172
1.207
1.207
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
11
Crown wheel
32
30
30
Ratio
2.909
2.727
2.727
CAN bus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic throttle
No
Yes
Yes
Hydraulic control
E17
E18/2
E18/2
Auxiliary ATF cooler
No
No
No
Automatic gearbox
01V.A
01V.E
01V.E
Gearbox
Code letters
EBY
EBZ
EBZ
Manufactured
from
to
11.98
04.01
08.98
04.01
07.99
04.01
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
China
Engine
1.8 ltr. - 110 kW
2.8 ltr. - 142 kW
2.8 ltr. - 142 kW
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
29
Output gear
34
34
34
Ratio
1.172
1.172
1.172
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
11
Crown wheel
32
30
30
Ratio
2.909
2.727
2.727
CAN bus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic throttle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydraulic control
E18/2
E18/2
E18/2
Auxiliary ATF cooler
No
No
No
Automatic gearbox
01V.C
01V.C
01V.B
Gearbox
Code letters
ECA
EDE
EEK
Manufactured
from
to
06.99
02.99
08.00
02.99
06.99
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Engine
3.7 ltr. - 191 kW
2.7 ltr. - 169 kW
2.5 ltr. - 110 kW TDI EU III-D
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
29
Output gear
29
29
29
Ratio
1.000
1.000
1.000
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
11
Crown wheel
32
32
34
Ratio
2.909
2.909
3.091
CAN bus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic throttle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydraulic control
E18/2
E18/2
E18/2
Auxiliary ATF cooler
Yes
Yes
No
Automatic gearbox
01V.J
01V.J
01V.L
Gearbox
Code letters
EKC
EKC
ELA
Manufactured
from
to
10.99
08.99
08.99
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
China
Audi A6 1998 ▸
USA
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Engine
2.8 ltr. - 140 kW
2.8 ltr. - 147 kW
2.5 ltr. - 125 kW TDI
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
29
Output gear
35
35
28
Ratio
1.207
1.207
0.966
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
11
Crown wheel
34
34
34
Ratio
3.091
3.091
3.091
CAN bus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic throttle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydraulic control
E18/2
E18/2
E18/2
Auxiliary ATF cooler
No
No
No
Automatic gearbox
01V.E
01V.C
01V.B
Gearbox
Code letters
ELF
ELK
EMK
Manufactured
from
to
08.99
08.99
05.99
08.99
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
China/CIS
Engine
1.9 ltr. - 85 kW TDI
2.7 ltr. - 184 kW
2.5 ltr. - 110 kW TDI EU III-D
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
29
Output gear
34
29
29
Ratio
1.172
1.000
1.000
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
11
Crown wheel
30
32
34
Ratio
2.727
2.909
3.091
CAN bus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic throttle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydraulic control
E18/2
E18/2
E18/2
Auxiliary ATF cooler
No
No
No
Automatic gearbox
01V.L
01V.D
01V.B
Gearbox
Code letters
ETK
ETV
ETZ
Manufactured
from
to
11.99
02.00
08.98
05.00
11.98
05.00
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Engine
2.5 ltr. - 125 kW TDI
2.5 ltr. - 110 kW TDI EU II
2.5 ltr. - 110 kW TDI EU III-D
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
29
Output gear
28
29
29
Ratio
0.966
1.000
1.000
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
11
Crown wheel
34
30
34
Ratio
3.091
2.727
3.091
CAN bus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic throttle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydraulic control
E18/2
E17
E18/2
Auxiliary ATF cooler
No
No
No
Automatic gearbox
01V.J
01V.B
01V.F
Gearbox
Code letters
EZS
EZW
EZX
Manufactured
from
to
02.00
06.00
01.01
05.00
05.01
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
China
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Engine
1.8 ltr. - 110 kW
2.5 ltr. - 110 kW TDI EU III-D
2.4 ltr. - 121 kW EU III
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
29
Output gear
35
29
35
Ratio
1.207
1.000
1.207
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
11
Crown wheel
34
34
30
Ratio
3.091
3.091
2.727
CAN bus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic throttle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydraulic control
E18/2
E18/2
E18/2
Auxiliary ATF cooler
No
No
No
Automatic gearbox
01V.F
01V.J
01V.J
Gearbox
Code letters
EZX
EZZ
EZZ
Manufactured
from
to
06.00
09.01
06.00
11.01
06.00
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
China
Audi A6 1998 ▸
China
Audi A6 1998 ▸
USA
Engine
2.4 ltr. - 121 kW
2.8 ltr. - 140 kW
2.8 ltr. - 147 kW
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
29
Output gear
35
35
35
Ratio
1.207
1.207
1.207
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
11
Crown wheel
30
34
34
Ratio
2.727
3.091
3.091
CAN bus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic throttle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydraulic control
E18/2
E18/2
E18/2
Auxiliary ATF cooler
No
No
No
Automatic gearbox
01V.A
01V.D
01V.L
Gearbox
Code letters
FAB
FAC
FAD
Manufactured
from
to
06.00
04.01
06.00
06.00
04.01
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Engine
1.8 ltr. - 110 kW EU III
2.5 ltr. - 110 kW EU II
2.5 ltr. - 132 kW
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
29
Output gear
34
29
28
Ratio
1.172
1.000
0.966
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
11
Crown wheel
34
30
34
Ratio
2.909
2.727
3.091
CAN bus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic throttle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydraulic control
E18/2
E17
E18/2
Auxiliary ATF cooler
No
No
No
Automatic gearbox
01V.E
01V.E
01V.C
Gearbox
Code letters
FAE
FAE
FAF
Manufactured
from
to
06.00
04.01
06.00
08.00
05.01
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
China
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Engine
2.8 ltr. - 142 kW EU III
2.8 ltr. - 140 kW
2.7 ltr. - 169 kW
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
29
Output gear
34
34
29
Ratio
1.172
1.172
1.000
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
11
Crown wheel
30
30
32
Ratio
2.727
2.727
2.909
CAN bus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic throttle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydraulic control
E18/2
E18/2
E18/2
Auxiliary ATF cooler
No
No
No
Automatic gearbox
01V.L
01V.B
Gearbox
Code letters
FED
FRT
Manufactured
from
to
03.00
05.00
02.01
04.01
Torque converter
Select correct version according to gearbox code letters
Electronic parts catalogue
Valve body
Allocation
Model
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Audi A6 1998 ▸
Engine
2.5 ltr. - 132 kW
2.5 ltr. - 110 kW TDI EU III-D
Ratios
1st gear
3.665
3.665
2nd gear
1.999
1.999
3rd gear
1.407
1.407
4th gear
1.000
1.000
5th gear
0.742
0.742
Reverse gear
4.096
4.096
Intermediate drive to front axle
No. of teeth
Driving gear
29
29
Output gear
28
29
Ratio
0.966
1.000
Front final drive
No. of teeth
Pinion shaft
11
11
Crown wheel
34
34
Ratio
3.091
3.091
CAN bus
Yes
Yes
Electronic throttle
Yes
Yes
Hydraulic control
E18/2
E18/2
Auxiliary ATF cooler
No
No
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