5-speed manual gearbox 01A, all-wheel drive — Removing and installing cover with Torsen differential — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

• Opens: gearbox oil

📋 Procedure

1. Drain gear oil.
2. Disconnect propshaft from gearbox .
3. Push propshaft back to stop and tie up.
4. Separate exhaust system at catalytic converter 26Removing and installing parts of exhaust system.
5. Remove all securing bolts for torque reaction stop (arrow).

6. Position gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A with support from trolley jack under gearbox.
7. Lift gearbox slightly.
8. Then remove right bonded rubber mounting (arrows A).
9. Unbolt left gearbox support from bonded rubber mounting (arrow B).
10. If left bonded rubber mounting is identical to right mounting, then remove it also.
11. Lower gearbox carefully.
12. Remove cover (A) with Torsen differential from gearbox cover (B) (shown here with gearbox removed).
13. Remove compression spring (C) from pinion shaft.
14. Set compression spring (C) in place.
15. Then install cover with Torsen differential (A) on gearbox cover (B).
16. Connect propshaft .
17. Fill with gear oil .

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