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Reading gearbox code letters — VW

Reading gearbox code letters on VW: 10 steps, engines BWS, BYD, CBRA, CDLA. 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.

10 steps 10 engine codes engine codes merged from 8 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020); platform code AU1

  • Renewed: all bolts

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  • Set up support bracket10 - 222 A and support engine with gearbox. Do not raise.
  • Assemble in reverse order of dismantling.
  • Always adjust selector lever cable after installing gearbox bracket .

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

BWSBYDCBRACDLACDLCCDLFCDLKCJXBCJXCCYFB

📐 45 workshop diagrams for BWS

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

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📋 Procedure

  1. Remove air filter housing.
  2. Remove battery and battery tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
  3. Set up support bracket10 - 222 A and support engine with gearbox. Do not raise.
  4. Remove all bolts (1) and (2) for gearbox bracket (A).
  5. Then, lower engine/gearbox assembly using spindles of support bracket10 - 222 A until gearbox bracket can be removed. [Note: Assemble in reverse order of dismantling.]
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  1. Nevertheless, observe all the following instructions.
  2. Renew all bolts on left assembly mounting.
  3. First screw in all bolts by hand.
  4. For a description of proper installation of gearbox bracket on gearbox, refer to .
  5. Always adjust selector lever cable after installing gearbox bracket .
Workshop diagrams

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The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.