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Dismantling planetary gearbox: VW Polo 9N

Step-by-step dismantling planetary gearbox for the VW Polo 9N: 53 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.

53 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 9N (2001–2009)

  • Opens: gearbox oil

📋 Procedure

  1. Place drip tray under gearbox.
  2. Remove plug (1).
  3. Remove plug (2) and ATF overflow pipe (3).
  4. Drain ATF.
  5. Remove torque converter.
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  1. Unscrew nut (arrow A) for selector shaft lever.
  2. Remove bolts (arrow B) for multifunction switch from gearbox.
  3. Remove electrical connections and senders from gearbox .
  4. Secure gearbox to engine and gearbox supportVW 540(arrows) and fit into support clampVW 313.
  5. Remove gearbox lifting tackle3336.
  6. Remove ATF cooler from gearbox (arrow).
  7. Remove ATF pan.
  8. Remove ATF temperature sender (A).
  9. Separate connector (2).
  10. Remove lines from retainer (3).
  11. To remove the valve body, remove only bolts marked by arrows A, B and C (different lengths).
  12. Secure spool valve to prevent it from falling out.
  13. Remove O-rings (A).
  14. Unclip wiring (arrows) and remove wiring harness for solenoid valves.
  15. Remove left and right flange shafts (arrow).
  16. Remove securing bolts (Qty. 20) for torque converter housing.
  17. Remove torque converter housing.
  18. Remove differential (arrow A) from gearbox housing.
  19. Remove O-ring (arrow B) from gearbox housing.
  20. Remove O-ring (arrow C) from turbine shaft.
  21. Remove ATF pump bolts (arrows).
  22. Remove gasket (1) for ATF pump from flange of gearbox housing.
  23. Remove shim (2) from reverse gear clutch K2.
  24. Loosen lock nut (1) on adjuster screw (2) for brake band (3).
  25. Unscrew adjuster screw.
  26. Remove brake band.
  27. After removing brake band, secure against expanding with e.g. a locally manufactured wire hoop (A).
  28. Remove reverse gear clutch(1).
  29. Remove 1st through 3rd gear clutch (B) with needle thrust bearing (A).
  30. Remove needle thrust bearing (1) from input shaft (2).
  31. Pull out input shaft.
  32. Remove needle bearing (A) with large sun gear (B).
  33. Remove pinion shaft (1) from gearbox housing.
  34. Turn gearbox 180° in support clampVW 313.
  35. Loosen bolts for cover diagonally in stages.
  36. Remove gearbox housing cover.
  37. Remove O-rings (arrows) from gearbox housing.
  38. Remove 3rd through 4th gear clutch (A) with needle thrust bearing (B).
  39. Remove needle thrust bearing (A) from planet carrier (B).
  40. Pull out planet carrier.
  41. Remove retaining ring for reverse gear brake B1 using a screwdriver.
  42. Remove thrust washers, pressure plate, inner and outer plates from the reverse gear brake B1.
  43. Bend down tab of the locking plate for clamping bolt (A) with a screwdriver.
  44. Unscrew clamping bolt from gearbox housing.
  45. Remove input gear (A) from gearbox housing.
  46. Remove retaining ring (B) for freewheel (C) using a screwdriver.
  47. Pull freewheel together with thrust washers out of gearbox housing.
  48. Remove input gear from annulus .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.