Removing bevel box — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013)

• Opens: engine oil
• Special tools named: puller

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• Mark position of propshaft with flexible coupling relative to bevel box flange.
• After pendulum support securing bolts are loosened, the engine/gearbox assembly will swing slightly forwards (towards front of car). Ensure that seal (arrow) in flange of propshaft is not damaged during removal or installation.
• Remove securing bolt for right flange shaft (arrow) with socket. To do this, screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange with lever.
• To remove right flange shaft, use puller T10037 to avoid damage to bearing of flange shaft.
• Unbolt exhaust gas recirculation cooler but do not remove coolant hoses 26Assembly overview - exhaust gas recirculation cooler.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📐 44 workshop diagrams for CJXB

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

📋 Procedure

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2. Remove securing clip (3) for gear selector cable from gearbox selector lever (1) and pull cable off pin (arrow).
3. Remove securing clip (4) for gate selector cable from relay lever (2) and pull cable off pin (arrow).
4. Pull locking mechanism forward to stop in (direction of arrow 1) and then lock by turning to left in (direction of arrow 2).
5. Then push relay lever forwards ((in direction of arrow 3)).

6. Remove cable support bracket from gearbox (arrows), lay to side and secure with wire.
7. Remove breather pipe (arrow) from bevel box.
8. Raise vehicle.
9. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Noise insulation.
10. Separate exhaust system at clamp and remove exhaust system bracket from subframe (arrows).
11. Separate exhaust system at clamp (arrows).
12. Raise exhaust pipe and secure.
13. Mark position of propshaft with flexible coupling relative to bevel box flange.
14. Unbolt propshaft with flexible coupling from bevel box flange (arrows).
15. Pull connector (1) off oil level and oil temperature sender G266.
16. Remove pendulum support from gearbox. [Note: After pendulum support securing bolts are loosened, the engine/gearbox assembly will swing slightly forwards (towards front of car). Ensure that seal (arrow) in flange of propshaft is not damaged during removal or installation.]
17. Press gearbox/engine assembly forward slightly and then pull propshaft out of bevel box.
18. Raise propshaft and secure.
19. Remove left and right coupling rods from anti-roll bar.
20. Unscrew nuts (arrows) for swivel joint on suspension links.
21. Fix position of subframe prior to removal Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe, anti-roll bar, suspension links; Fixing position of subframe and brackets.
22. Remove subframe Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe, anti-roll bar, suspension links; Removing and installing subframe.
23. Remove support (A) for exhaust manifold, if present 26Exhaust system.
24. If present, remove heat shield for right drive shaft from bevel box (arrows).
25. Remove right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Repairing drive shafts; Removing and installing drive shafts.
26. Drain oil from bevel box using bolt (A).
27. Remove securing bolt for right flange shaft (arrow) with socket. To do this, screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange with lever.
28. Then screw in new bolt (A) and tighten.
29. Bolt puller T10037 to right flange shaft. [Note: To remove right flange shaft, use puller T10037 to avoid damage to bearing of flange shaft.]
30. If necessary, lay a spacer (e.g. press pieceVW 434) between bevel box carrier and knurled nut T10371/1.
31. Use spindle(A) to align puller parallel to flange.
32. Pull out right flange shaft.
33. Seal bevel box with cap.
34. Remove particulate filter from engine and detach particulate filter support. 26Exhaust system
35. Secure it to front wall of plenum chamber.
36. Remove turbocharger support. 21Assembly overview - turbocharger
37. Unbolt exhaust gas recirculation cooler but do not remove coolant hoses 26Assembly overview - exhaust gas recirculation cooler.
38. Remove bevel box carrier bolts from engine and bevel box (arrows 1), (arrows 2) and (arrow 3).
39. Remove bevel box carrier.
40. Remove lower securing bolts (arrows) for joining bevel box to gearbox.
41. Remove upper securing bolts for joining bevel box to gearbox.
42. Carefully press bevel box off gearbox, taking care that it does not fall.
43. Remove bevel box.
44. If bevel box is to be renewed, check whether heat shield (A) must be removed.

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