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

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010)

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• Before removing, print diagnosis log. Return removed final drive together with log in the customary manner.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 5 workshop diagrams for BWS

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

📋 Procedure

1. Before removing, print diagnosis log. Return removed final drive together with log in the customary manner.
2. Raise floor covering in luggage compartment.
3. Remove trim (A)70Trim, luggage compartment.
4. Drill 2 holes at the marks (arrows) with the size (a) = 26 mm ∅. Vacuum up as much of the swarf as possible while drilling.
5. Deburr holes and carefully remove swarf.

6. Loosen both bolts (arrows) and pull out.
7. Raise vehicle.
8. Remove rear flexible coupling.
9. Unbolt drive shafts from final drive.
10. Unbolt cross member from subframe.
11. Set an appropriate piece of wood on universal support and support final drive using engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
12. Unbolt final drive from »below«(B).
13. Secure final drive against falling using strap from gearbox support.
14. Unbolt drive shafts and »tie up« on vehicle, pushing final drive to »left and right«.
15. Lower final drive slightly and pull »forwards«.
16. To release connector (A), first press against four-wheel drive control unit J492 and then pull off.
17. Pull breather lines (arrows) off final drive.
18. To remove final drive, lower further and then pull »forwards«, ensuring that there is sufficient »clearance« to other components.

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