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Dismantling body "II": VW Phaeton

Step-by-step dismantling body "II" for the VW Phaeton: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

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

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

📋 Procedure

  1. Set body "“II”" in support T10283 (ATF pump side faces downwards).
  2. Remove retaining ring (arrow).
  3. Remove inner plate carrier "“C”"(item 2) from clutch "“A/B”"(item 1).
  4. Remove inner plate carrier "“B”"(item 2) from clutch "“A/B”"(item 1).
  5. Turn inner plate carrier "“B”"(item 1) over and remove needle thrust bearing (2).
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  1. Remove intermediate shaft with inner plate carrier "“A”"(item 2) from clutch "“A/B”"(item 1).
  2. Remove needle thrust bearing (2) from clutch "“A/B”"(item 1).
  3. Remove clutch "“A/B”" from support T10282.
  4. Turn over clutch "“A/B”" and set it on a workbench.
  5. Strike input shaft lightly with a plastic mallet.
  6. Remove clutch "“B”"(item 2) from clutch "“A”"(item 1).

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.