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Removing crossmember for three-phase current drive VX54 — VW

Removing crossmember for three-phase current drive VX54 on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

Removing crossmember for
three-phase current drive
VX54
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332
Engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
Or
engine and gearbox jack
VAS 6931
Gearbox support
3282
Adjustment plate
3282/71
Qty. 2
step ladders
VAS 5085
, or other commercially available step ladders
Observe general warning instructions for work on the high-voltage system
Chapter
.
Observe the risk category of the high-voltage system
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
00
Risk category of the high-voltage system
.
DANGER
Danger to life due to high voltage.
Risk of severe or fatal injury due to electric shock.
The high-voltage system must be de-energised by a suitably qualified technician.
De-energise high-voltage system now
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
93
De-energising high-voltage system
.
Visually check high-voltage components in working area
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
93
General warning instructions for work on the high-voltage system
.
Remove
power and control electronics for electric drive
JX1
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
93
Power and control electronics for electric drive
.
Remove
charger unit 1 for high-voltage battery
AX4
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
93
Overview of fitting locations - high-voltage components
.
Remove battery and battery tray
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Removing and installing battery tray
.
Remove all lines and hoses from brackets for
power and control electronics for electric drive
JX1
and for
charger unit 1 for high-voltage battery
AX4
and from cross member
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
93
Power and control electronics for electric drive
and
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
93
Overview of fitting locations - high-voltage components
.
Remove pendulum support
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
93
Electric drive motor
.
Place
gearbox support
3282
on
engine and gearbox jack
.
Align mountings using
adjustment plate
3282/71
.
Position
engine and gearbox jack
under
three-phase current drive
VX54
1
and secure
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
93
Electric drive motor
.
The vehicle can be positioned at half working height to remove the cross member.
Disconnect gearbox breather hose
3
from bracket for
power and control electronics for electric drive
JX1
.
Unscrew bolts
1
from mounting bracket
2
.
Unbolt cross member together with supports (bolts
A
and bolts
B
) and remove upwards, (2nd mechanic).
Remove the following components from the cross member if the member is to be renewed:
Mounting console for
power and control electronics for electric drive
JX1
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
93
Power and control electronics for electric drive
.
Mounting console for
charger unit 1 for high-voltage battery
AX4
Electric drive
Rep. gr.
93
Overview of fitting locations - high-voltage components
.
Supports on cross member
Chapter
.
Gearbox mounting
Chapter
Motor mounting
Chapter

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.