6-speed dual clutch gearbox 02E — Removing and installing gearbox oil cooler — VW
6-speed dual clutch gearbox 02E — Removing and installing gearbox oil cooler on VW: 12 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–), VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015), VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013); platform codes 5M1, 1F7, 137, 521
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- No coolant must be allowed to drip into gearbox! — Renew O-rings (C) of gearbox oil cooler (B).
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) + 90° | Screw in new bolts (A) and tighten |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Move selector lever to position "“P”" position.
- Remove battery and battery tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
- Lay lint-free cloths on gearbox oil cooler and gearbox to catch escaping coolant.
- Clamp off coolant hoses using hose clamps3094 and remove from cooler.
- Remove bolts (A) and remove cooler (B).
- ⚠ No coolant must be allowed to drip into gearbox! — Renew O-rings (C) of gearbox oil cooler (B).
- Set gearbox oil cooler (B) in place, observing O-rings (C).
- Screw in new bolts (A) and tighten to 20 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn). — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) + 90°
- Attach coolant hoses to gearbox oil cooler and remove hose clamps3094.
- Install battery tray and battery Electrical system27Removing and installing battery.
- Check coolant level and top up with coolant as needed 19Removing and installing parts of cooling system.
- After repair, check oil level and top up .
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
Seen a figure that does not match your manual? Write to us — we correct it and note when. support@torqfix.com
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