Repairing transfer box — VW
Repairing transfer box on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
VW
Passat
1997
Passat Variant
1997
Power transmission
5-speed automatic gearbox four-wheel drive 01V
Edition
04.2013
Repairing transfer box
The components shown in the following illustration can be removed with the gearbox in the vehicle.
Hexagon socket head bolt, 23 Nm
Rear flange shaft
Seal
For rear flange shaft
Item
Renewing
Chapter
Bolt, 23 Nm
For housing cover
Item
Qty. 4
Housing cover
With vibration damper
O-ring
Coat with final drive gear oil
Retaining ring
For deep groove ball bearing
Item
on gear 1
Item
.
Deep groove ball bearing
For gear wheel 1
Item
Pressing off
Fig.
Pressing on
Fig.
Gear wheel 1
For rear final drive gear set
If damaged, always renew together with gear wheel 2
Item
.
To remove and install, pull out of transfer box housing
Item
towards the rear, together with circlip
Item
and deep groove ball bearing
Item
.
Retaining ring
For needle bearing
Item
Needle bearing
For gear wheel 1
Item
Remove only to renew
To renew bearing, heat transfer box housing
Item
to approx. 100 °C and drive out needle bearing towards rear using a drift
Driving in to stop using
sleeve
30-21
Bolt, 23 Nm
Loosen or tighten diagonally and in steps
Transfer gearbox housing
Tensioning nut
For rear flange shaft
Item
Needle bearing
For gear wheel 2
Item
Remove only to renew
Renewing
Chapter
Retaining ring
Secures needle bearing
Item
in transfer box housing
Item
Gear wheel 2
For rear final drive gear set
If damaged, always renew together with gear wheel 1
Item
.
To remove and install, remove transfer box housing
Item
Chapter
and pull out together with
Item
,
Item
and
Item
.
Deep groove ball bearing
For gear wheel 2
Item
Pressing off
Fig.
Pressing on
Fig.
Retaining ring
Secures deep groove ball bearing
Item
in transfer box housing
Item
.
Washer
For deep groove ball bearing
Item
.
Clip on guide plate
Item
before installing
Guide plate
Bolt, 10 Nm
Retaining ring
To secure deep groove ball bearing
Item
on gear 2
Item
.
Seal
Renewing
Chapter
Torsen differential (PAT)
Renew complete if damaged
Removing and installing
Chapter
Seal
Renewing
Chapter
Magnet
Removing and installing
Chapter
Dowel pin
Qty. 2
Bleeder connection
For transfer box
With cover pushed on
Installation position: Breather must project 10 to 11 mm from housing without cover
Bolt, 23 Nm
Intermediate flange for front final drive
Seal
Renewing
Chapter
Dowel sleeve
Input pinion
For front final drive
Removing and installing
Chapter
Intermediate pinion
For front final drive
Installation position: Gear marking points to transfer box
Drive pinion
For front final drive
Installation position: Gear marking points to transfer box
Seal
Renewing
Chapter
Pressing off deep groove ball bearing for gear wheel 1
Pressing on deep groove ball bearing for gear wheel 1
Pressing off deep groove ball bearing for gear wheel 2
Pressing on deep groove ball bearing for gear wheel 2
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