Gearbox removal & installation: VW EOS 2.0 FSi (BVY, BVZ)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2.0, FSI

• Opens: clutch fluid

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• Do not disconnect the hydraulic circuit

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 29 workshop diagrams for BVY

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Adaptor:
2. Remove the engine cover
3. Bleed the hydraulic clutch system
4. Remove the battery
5. Remove the battery cover

6. Remove the battery tray
7. Remove the gear-shift control bracket
8. Open the bleed screw
9. Move the clutch slave cylinder aside
10. Note: Do not disconnect the hydraulic circuit
11. Remove the engine/gearbox upper attaching bolts
12. Fit the special tool to support the engine
13. Raise the vehicle
14. Remove the engine lower cover
15. Remove the left wheel arch liner
16. Remove the protective cover for the right-hand inner constant velocity joint from the engine
17. Separate the exhaust system at the double clamp
18. Remove the exhaust pipe bracket(s)
19. Disconnect the drive shaft from the gearbox
20. Remove the pendulum support
21. Left-hand side
22. Remove the gearbox mount
23. Tilt the engine/gearbox
24. Remove the gearbox support bracket
25. Remove the flywheel inspection cover plate
26. Disconnect the exhaust support
27. Remove the starter motor
28. Fit the special tool to support the gearbox
29. Remove the engine/gearbox lower attaching bolts
30. Remove the gearbox from under the vehicle

Installation and checks

31. Attach a hose to the bleeder plug
32. Connect the bleed hose to the slave cylinder
33. Stage 2:
34. Close the bleed screw
35. Bleed the hydraulic clutch system
36. Close the bleed screws when the clutch fluid flows out without bubbles
37. Press and release the clutch pedal 5 times
38. Refit the air filter housing
39. Check the marks

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