Assembly overview - valve body — VW
Assembly overview - valve body on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Assembly overview - valve body
WARNING
Do not start or run the vehicle's engine when pan is removed or there is no ATF fill.
Do not tow the vehicle.
Note
Observe general repair instructions
Chapter
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The valve body and the wiring harnesses can also be removed when the gearbox is installed.
Lubricate all O-rings with ATF oil before inserting.
Do not use other lubricants. Other lubricants lead to malfunction of the gearbox hydraulics.
Always renew valve bodies that are dirty or worn.
Use lint-free cloths for cleaning gearbox components.
Check and top up ATF level after pan has been reinstalled
Chapter
ATF inspection plug
Checking ATF level and topping up
Chapter
15 Nm
Seal
Renew after removal
Overflow pipe
Unscrew to drain ATF
Checking ATF level and topping up
Chapter
2 Nm
Sump
Removing and installing
Chapter
Bolt
Tighten sump bolts diagonally in several stages.
7 Nm
Seal
Renew after removal
Solenoids
Qty. 2 installed in depressions in pan
Clean before reinstalling
Bolt
Renew after removal
12 bolts of different lengths, for securing valve body to gearbox
Note allocation
8 Nm +90°
Bolt
For securing the ATF strainer to the valve body
11 Nm
ATF strainer
Removing and installing
Chapter
Hydraulic pressure sender 1 for automatic gearbox
G193
Only for gearbox codes HCD, HCE and GMF
Hydraulic pressure sender 2 for automatic gearbox
G194
Only for gearbox codes HCD, HCE and GMF
Valve body
Solenoid valve identification
Chapter
Allocation according to gearbox code
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Removing and installing
Chapter
Bolt
7 Nm
Bolt
7 Nm
Gearbox input speed sender
G182
Removing and installing
Chapter
Bolt
7 Nm
Gearbox output speed sender
G195
Removing and installing
Chapter
Gearbox housing
Breather cap
Multifunction switch
F125
Adjusting
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
Gear oil temperature sender
G93
Integrated in wiring harness
Item
Bolt
6 Nm
Wiring harness with 8-pin connector
With O-ring on connector, always renew O-ring
With
gear oil temperature sender
G93
For
sender
G182
For
sender
G195
For
Hydraulic pressure sender 1 for automatic gearbox
G193
and for
hydraulic pressure sender 2 for automatic gearbox
G194
Sender locations
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
Seal
Renew after removal
ATF drain plug
40 Nm
Gear lever
For selector shaft
Removing and installing
Chapter
Washer
Nut
Note nut installation position
Chapter
10 Nm
Large spring
One or two springs may be fitted, depending on gearbox variant
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Small spring
One or two springs may be fitted, depending on gearbox variant
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Damper piston
Wiring harness with 14-pin connector
With O-ring on connector, always renew O-ring
For solenoid valves
Solenoid valve locations and wiring harness routing
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
Bolt
6 Nm
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