Components on gearbox — VW
Components on gearbox 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.
Bolt, 6 Nm
Series resistance -N207-
Location => Fig.
4
Can be checked electrically and by measured value block
=> Self-diagnosis for automatic gearbox 001; Repair group 01; Performing self-diagnosis; Reading measured value block
Self-diagnosis for automatic gearbox 001
Performing self-diagnosis
Reading measured value block
Pull off connector => Page
37-15
Not on vehicles from 07.99
Wiring harness
Road speed sender -G68-
Connector direct on sender
Location and removing and installing =>Fig.
2
Checked by self-diagnosis
=> Automatic gearbox 001 self-diagnosis; Repair group 01; Performing self-diagnosis
Automatic gearbox 001 self-diagnosis
Performing self-diagnosis
Bolt, 6 Nm
Bolt, 6 Nm
Gearbox speed sender -G38-
With connection cable
Location and removing and installing =>Fig.
2
Checked by self-diagnosis
=> Automatic gearbox 001 self-diagnosis; Repair group 01; Performing self-diagnosis
Automatic gearbox 001 self-diagnosis
Performing self-diagnosis
Gearbox
Wiring harness
For solenoid valves and gearbox oil temperature (ATF) sender -G93-
Location, removing and installing =>Fig.
37-13
Multifunction switch -F125-
Adjusting => Fig.
3
Checked by self-diagnosis
=> Automatic gearbox 001 self-diagnosis; Repair group 01; Performing self-diagnosis
Automatic gearbox 001 self-diagnosis
Performing self-diagnosis
Combi-bolt
Tightening torque => Fig.
3
Lever
For selector shaft
Nut, 17 Nm
Fig. 1
Solenoid valve and gearbox oil temperature (ATF) sender -G93- wiring harness
Location: The wiring harness is located in the oil pan under the valve chest.
Removing and installing wiring harness
The wiring harness can be changed with the gearbox installed and without removing the valve chest.
Drain ATF => Page
37-94
.
Remove oil pan => from Page
38-29
.
Separate connector at gearbox.
Release connector -arrows- and take out from gearbox housing.
Separate solenoid valve connector by pressing the tab -1- and pulling off -2-.
Installation is performed in the reverse order.
Sequence for dismantling and assembling => from Page
37-102
. Observe instructions for dismantling and assembling planetary gearbox.
The cable colours are the same as the relevant solenoid valve colours.
Fig.2
A - Gearbox speed sensor -G38-
B - Road speed sender -G68-
Location: The road speed sender is located on top of gearbox.
A -G38-
B -G68-
Removing and installing sender
Pull connector off sender.
Remove bolt and pull sender out.
Renew seal.
Installation is performed in the reverse order.
Tighten bolt to 6 Nm.
Fig.3
Adjusting multi-function switch
Prerequisites
Selector lever cable adjustment OK.
Vehicles to 06.99 => Page
37-27
Vehicles from 07.99 => Page
37-28
Selector lever at "N"
Bolts (arrow) loosened
Insert 4 mm drill -A- through selector lever and into adjusting hole of multi-function switch.
Tighten bolts (arrows) on multi-function switch in this position to 3 Nm.
Remove drill.
Fig.4
Series resistance -N207-
Location: The resistance is located on top of the gearbox.
Not fitted in vehicles from 07.99.
Pulling off complete connector of series resistor
Series resistor connector must be pulled off to measure resistance.
Press lug in direction of arrow.
Pull connector off retainer on gearbox.
Press lug in direction of arrow.
Separate connector.
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