Removing and installing wiring harness in gearbox: VW Passat B5 / Phaeton

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B), VW Phaeton (3D)

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• Shown in illustration with gearbox installed.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove valve body .
2. Using a small screwdriver, pry up retaining tabs of electrical connectors at solenoid valves and separate connectors (A) one after the other.
3. Unhook wiring harness from retainers (B) on side of valve body.
4. Separate electrical connector (arrow) at gearbox speed sender G38 or gearbox output speed sender G195. [Note: Shown in illustration with gearbox installed.]
5. Turn over valve body.

6. Separate electrical connection at gearbox input speed sender G182(item 1).
7. Remove retaining clip (arrow A) and unclip wiring harness from retaining clip (arrow B).
8. Separate electrical connector (2) at solenoid valve 4N91.
9. Separate electrical connection at gearbox input speed sender G182(item 1).
10. Remove retaining clip (arrow A) and unclip wiring harness from retaining clip (arrow B).
11. Connect electrical connectors of wiring harness to their respective solenoid valves and senders.
12. Clip harness into intended retaining clips. If not installed correctly, harness can be pinched when valve body is installed.
13. Install valve body .
14. Fill with ATF Automatic gearbox 01V, front and all-wheel drive37.

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