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Gearbox removal & installation: Connecting vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051A — VW

Gearbox removal & installation — Connecting vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051A on VW: 10 steps.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

10 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 6E1, 6X1

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  • All other and the following vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systems or vehicle diagnostic and service information systems are connected accordingly in the sequence described above.

📋 Procedure

  1. Apply handbrake.
  2. Vehicles with an automatic gearbox, move selector lever to position "“P”" or "“N”".
  3. In vehicles with Direct-Shift Gearbox, move selector lever to position "“N”" or "“STOP”".
  4. Vehicles with manual gearbox, move selector lever to neutral position.
  5. Lever cover out of centre console.
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  1. With ignition switched off, connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051A using diagnostic cableVAS 5051/6A to diagnostic interface (arrow) in vehicle.
  2. Pull ashtray insert out of centre console.
  3. With ignition switched off, connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051A using diagnosis cableVAS 5051/6A to diagnostic interface (arrow) in vehicle.
  4. Switch on ignition.
  5. Switch off all electrical consumers. [Note: All other and the following vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systems or vehicle diagnostic and service information systems are connected accordingly in the sequence described above.]

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.