6-speed dual clutch gearbox 02E — Renew seal on selector shaft lever — VW
6-speed dual clutch gearbox 02E — Renew seal on selector shaft lever on VW: 8 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 Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018), VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009); platform code AJ5
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- Drive in new seal to stop. Do not cant oil seal in the process.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Apply lever and tighten nut |
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
- Remove selector lever cable from gearbox .
- Unbolt lever (A) and carefully pry off selector shaft.
- Pry seal out (in direction of arrow).
- Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip (arrow) with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
- Lightly oil outer circumference of oil seal.
- Drive in new seal to stop. Do not cant oil seal in the process.
- Apply lever and tighten nut to 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
- Install and adjust selector lever cable on gearbox .
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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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