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Installing rear final drive 01Z: VW Passat B6 (BWS, CBRA, CDLC, CDLF, …)

Step-by-step installing rear final drive 01Z for the VW Passat B6: 19 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.

19 steps 6 engine codes engine codes merged from 2 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010)

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  • Bolt on final drive from »below«(B) but do not tighten bolt yet.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

BWSCBRACDLCCDLFCDLGCRZA

📐 5 workshop diagrams for BWS

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

Installing rear final drive 01Z — BWS · diagram 1
Installing rear final drive 01Z — BWS · diagram 2
Installing rear final drive 01Z — BWS · diagram 3
Installing rear final drive 01Z — BWS · diagram 4
Installing rear final drive 01Z — BWS · diagram 5
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📋 Procedure

  1. Secure final drive against falling using strap from gearbox support.
  2. Bring gearbox into position, ensuring sufficient »clearance« to other components.
  3. Join connector (A) and push breather lines onto breather pipes.
  4. Raise final drive to installation position.
  5. Set drive shafts »against« final drive, pushing final drive to »left and right«.
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  1. Bolt on final drive from »below«(B) but do not tighten bolt yet.
  2. Insert two »new« bolts (arrow) through the holes in the luggage compartment floor and tighten. Specified torques Running gear, axles, steering42.
  3. Seal holes with appropriate plugs, N 908 572 01 or N 908 572 02 Electronic Parts Catalogue.
  4. Install trim and floor covering (A)70Trim, luggage compartment.
  5. Raise vehicle.
  6. Tighten bolts for final drive from »below«(arrow). Specified torques Running gear, axles, steering42.
  7. Install cross member. Specified torques Running gear, axles, steering42.
  8. Tighten drive shafts. Specified torques Running gear, axles, steering42.
  9. Install rear flexible coupling .
  10. Bolt on pendulum support using »new« bolts. Specified torques Running gear, axles, steering40.
  11. Install exhaust system 26.
  12. Install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Noise insulation.
  13. Check oil level in Haldex coupling and top up .
  14. Check oil level in final drive and top up .
Workshop diagrams

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.