Service

Workshop Manual
Golf 2020 ➤
T-Roc 2018 ➤
8-speed automatic gearbox 09S
Edition 07.2020

Service Department. Technical Information

 Service
List of Workshop Manual Repair Groups

Repair Group
00 - Technical data
32 - Torque converter
37 - Controls, housing
38 - Gears, control
39 - Final drive - differential

Technical information should always be available to the foremen and mechanics, because their
careful and constant adherence to the instructions is essential to ensure vehicle road-worthiness
and safety. In addition, the normal basic safety precautions for working on motor vehicles must, as
a matter of course, be observed.
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Contents

00 - Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Safety measures when working on vehicles with start/stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Safety precautions when using testing and measuring instruments during a road test . . . . 1
1.3 Safety precautions when tow-starting or towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Rules for safety when working on the gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1 Gearbox identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Identification of torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 Repair notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1 Rules for cleanliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.2 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.3 General repair instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.4 Gaskets and seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.5 Nuts and bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.1 Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

32 - Torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1 Torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1 Assembly overview - torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Removing and installing torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.3 Draining torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.4 Removing and installing torque converter oil seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

37 - Controls, housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1 ATF circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.1 Assembly overview - ATF circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.2 Removing and installing ATF cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 ATF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.1 Checking ATF level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.2 Draining and filling ATF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3 Removing and installing gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.1 Specified torques for gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.2 Removing gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.3 Installing gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4 Assembly mountings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.1 Assembly overview – assembly mountings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5 Transporting gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6 Securing to engine and gearbox support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7 Selector mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.1 Assembly overview - selector mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.2 Checking selector mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.3 Emergency release from position P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.4 Removing and installing selector mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7.5 Removing and installing selector lever handle, T-Roc 2018 ► . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7.6 Setting push button in handle to installation position, T-Roc 2018 ► . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7.7 Adjusting selector lever cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7.8 Renewing selector shaft seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

38 - Gears, control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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1 Dismantling and assembling gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

1.1 Assembly overview - gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
2 ATF system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
2.1 Removing and installing sump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3 Valve body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
3.1 Assembly overview - valve body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
3.2 Removing and installing wiring harness for senders and solenoid valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
3.3 Removing and installing valve body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
3.4 Removing and installing gearbox input speed sender G182 and gearbox output speed
sender G195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

39 - Final drive - differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

1 Oil seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
1.1 Overview of fitting locations - seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
1.2 Renewing left seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
1.3 Renewing right oil seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
2 Gearbox control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
2.1 Removing and installing gearbox control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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00 – Technical data
1 Safety information
(VRL014357; Edition 07.2020)
⇒ m1.1 easures when working on vehicles with start/stop sys‐
tem”, page 1
⇒ p1.2 recautions when using testing and measuring instru‐
ments during a road test”, page 1
⇒ p1.3 recautions when tow-starting or towing”, page 1
⇒ f1.4 or safety when working on the gearbox”, page 2

1.1 Safety measures when working on vehicles with start/stop system

Risk of injury from engine starting unexpectedly
If the vehicle’s start/stop system is activated, the engine can
start unexpectedly. A message in the dash panel insert indi‐
cates whether the start/stop system is activated.
– To deactivate start/stop system: switch off ignition.

1.2 Safety precautions when using testing and measuring instruments during
a road test
Risk of injury caused by unsecured testing and measuring in‐
struments
When the front passenger airbag is deployed in an accident, in‐
sufficiently secured testing and measuring instruments become
dangerous projectiles.
– Secure testing and measuring instruments on the rear seat.
Or
– Have a second person operate the testing and measuring
instruments on the rear seat.

1.3 Safety precautions when tow-starting

or towing
NOTICE
Danger of irreparable damage to gearbox.
♦ Selector lever must be in “N” position for towing vehicle.
Do not tow for more than 50 km or faster than 50 km/h.

Note

It is not possible to tow-start the engine.

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1.4 Rules for safety when working on the

gearbox
To prevent personal injury and material damage to the vehicle,
observe the following:

WARNING
Risk of injury and accident by accidental engagement of gear
while engine is running.
♦ Before working on vehicle with engine running, shift selec‐
tor lever into position “P” and apply parking brake.

To prevent personal injury and damage to or destruction of

electrical and electronic components, observe the following:
♦ Connect and disconnect measuring and testing devices only
with the ignition switched off.

NOTICE
Risk of irreparable damage to electronic components when
disconnecting battery.
♦ Observe measures to follow when disconnecting battery
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery; Disconnecting
and connecting battery.

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2 Identification
⇒ i2.1 dentification”, page 3
⇒ o2.2 f torque converter”, page 3

2.1 Gearbox identification

Code letters -arrow- and date of manufacture -1- for gearbox

-Arrow 1- = code letter

-Arrow 2- = “8-speed automatic gearbox 09S”

Example:
RZE 24 07 17
I I I I
Codes Day Month Year
of manufacture
The gearbox code also appears on the vehicle identification
plates.

2.2 Identification of torque converter

There are various types of torque converter. They are identified
by codes -arrow-.

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For allocation torque converter/gearbox refer to ⇒ Electronic

Parts Catalogue (ETKA).

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3 Repair notes
⇒ f3.1 or cleanliness”, page 5
⇒ i3.2 nformation”, page 5
⇒ r3.3 epair instructions”, page 6
⇒ a3.4 nd seals”, page 7
⇒ a3.5 nd bolts”, page 7

3.1 Rules for cleanliness

♦ Thoroughly clean all connections and adjacent areas before
loosening.
♦ Place removed parts on a clean surface, and cover them
over. Use sheeting and paper for this purpose. Use lint-free
cleaning cloths.
♦ Cover opened components thoroughly or seal them if repairs
cannot be carried out immediately.
♦ Install only clean parts; do not remove new parts from pack‐
aging until immediately before installing.
♦ Always renew gaskets and seals.
♦ Coat O-rings with ATF to prevent pinching of rings during
assembly.
♦ After installing, check ATF level and top up if necessary ⇒
page 19 .

3.2 General information

Gearbox
The “automatic gearbox 09S” has 8 hydraulically actuated for‐
ward gears. When the torque converter lock-up clutch closes,
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th gears become mechanically
driven gears by eliminating torque converter slip.
Torque converter
The torque converter is equipped with a lock-up clutch. The
lock-up clutch locks up depending on load and speed.
ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid
The ATF is filled for life. The ATF need not be changed during a
service.
The ATF levels in the planetary gearbox and final drive are
checked and topped up together.
ATF which has been drained out cannot be filled again.

NOTICE
Use caution when handling oil. Dispose of used oil properly.

The ATF level is determined by the height of the riser pipe.

The riser pipe must be removed to drain the fluid.
The ATF level is determined by the height of this pipe.
Only the ATF ordered through the replacement part system
can be used in “automatic gearbox 09S”. Other oils will lead to

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malfunctions or failure of the gearbox; ATF part number ⇒ Elec‐

tronic parts catalogue (ETKA).

3.3 General repair instructions

♦ To ensure flawless and successful gearbox repairs, the
greatest care and cleanliness as well as the use of good
and proper tools are essential. Also note the basic rules on
safety when performing repair procedures.
♦ A number of generally applicable instructions for the various
repair procedures which were previously repeated at numer‐
ous places in the workshop manual are summarised here.
They apply for this particular workshop manual.
Guided Fault Finding, vehicle self-diagnosis and test instru‐
ments
♦ Before performing repairs on the gearbox, determine the
exact cause using vehicle diagnostic tester Guided fault
finding , Vehicle self-diagnosis and Test instru-
ments modes.
Tools
Often, one is uncertain when bolts must be tightened to low tor‐
que settings. These bolts can be tightened using torque wrench
-V.A.G 1783-.

Gearbox
♦ If gearbox covers have been unbolted or gearbox has no
fluid, do not run engine or tow vehicle.
♦ First thoroughly clean connecting points and surrounding
areas and then loosen bolts.
♦ When installing the gearbox, ensure that dowel sleeves be‐
tween the engine and gearbox are correctly located.
♦ With gearbox removed, secure torque converter against fall‐
ing out.
Electrical components
Due to the electrostatic charge of the human body, touching
metal objects can result in an electric shock.
This charge can disturb the function of electrical or electronic
components of the gearbox and of the selector mechanism.
– Before working on electrical or electronic components, touch
an earthed object, such as a water pipe or a lifting platform.
Do not directly touch connector contacts or electronic com‐
ponents.

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3.4 Gaskets and seals

♦ Always renew O-rings, seals and gaskets.

♦ After removing seals and gaskets, always inspect contact
surface of housing or shaft for burrs or damage caused by
removal.
♦ Coat O-rings with ATF to prevent pinching of rings during
assembly.
♦ Only ever use ATF. Other types of lubrication cause faults to
occur in the gearbox hydraulics.
♦ Before installing seals, lightly oil outer diameter, and coat
space between sealing lips -arrow- with ATF.
♦ The open side of the oil seals faces toward the side with fluid
filling.
♦ After installing, check ATF level ⇒ page 19 .

3.5 Nuts and bolts

♦ Loosen and tighten securing bolts and securing nut for cov‐
ers and housings diagonally.
♦ Specified torques given are for unlubricated nuts and bolts.
♦ Using a wire brush, clean threads of bolts which are to be
installed with locking fluid. Then insert bolts coated with lock‐
ing fluid ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).
♦ Threaded holes into which self-locking bolts or bolts coated
with locking fluid are screwed, must be cleaned (e.g. with a
thread tap). Otherwise there is a risk that the bolts will shear
off when refitted.
♦ Always renew self-locking bolts and nuts.

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4 Technical data
⇒ 4.1 , page 8

4.1 Capacities
Capacities 8-speed automatic gearbox 09S
First fill by manufacturer Approx. 6.3 litres
Lubricant ATF according to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ET‐
KA)

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32 – Torque converter
1 Torque converter
⇒ o1.1 verview - torque converter”, page 9
⇒ a1.2 nd installing torque converter”, page 9
⇒ t1.3 orque converter”, page 10
⇒ a1.4 nd installing torque converter oil seal”, page 11

1.1 Assembly overview - torque converter

1 - Torque converter
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ page 9
❑ Emptying ⇒ page 10
❑ Take measures to pre‐
vent it falling out when
gearbox is removed or
during transportation ⇒
page 41
2 - Seal
❑ Renewing ⇒ page 11

1.2 Removing and installing torque con‐

verter
Removing
– Remove gearbox ⇒ page 23 .
– Carefully remove torque converter from gearbox.

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Installing
– Carefully push on torque converter hub via oil seal to first
stop.
– While applying light pressure, turn torque converter towards
gearbox. The torque converter will slide noticeably further
inwards.
The torque converter is properly installed if it can be turned
easily by hand and sits around the whole circumference at an
equal depth in the gearbox.

NOTICE
If engine and gearbox are brought together with force be‐
cause the torque converter is improperly fitted, both gearbox
and torque converter will be damaged.

During subsequent installation, observe the following in particu‐

lar.

NOTICE
Before and when tightening bolts on engine/gearbox flange,
check repeatedly that the torque converter can still be turned
behind the drive plate. If the torque converter cannot be
turned, it can be assumed that it is not properly installed and
that the follower of the torque converter or the ATF pump will
be destroyed during the final tightening of the screw connec‐
tions.

– Install gearbox ⇒ page 34 .

1.3 Draining torque converter

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-

Procedure

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– Extract ATF from torque converter -2- using used oil collec‐
tion and extraction unit -VAS 6622A- -1-.

1.4 Removing and installing torque con‐

verter oil seal
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Extractor hook -T20143-

♦ Thrust piece -T10049-

Removing
– Remove torque converter ⇒ page 9 .
– Lever out torque converter seal using extractor hook -
T20143/2-.

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Installing

– Apply ATF to outer circumference and sealing lips -arrow- of

new oil seal.
• Installation position: open side of seal faces towards gear‐
box
– Using thrust piece -T10049- -2-, drive in torque converter
seal -1- until it is flush.

– Install torque converter ⇒ page 9 .

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37 – Controls, housing
1 ATF circuit
⇒ o1.1 verview - ATF circuit”, page 13
⇒ a1.2 nd installing ATF cooler”, page 13

1.1 Assembly overview - ATF circuit

1 - Bolts
❑ 20 Nm
2 - ATF cooler
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ page 13
3 - O-rings
❑ Renew after removal
4 - Gearbox

1.2 Removing and installing ATF cooler

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Volkswagen Technical Site: http://vwts.ru http://vwts.info 1. ATF circuit 13

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♦ Removal lever -80-200-

♦ Hose clamps, up to 25 mm in diameter -3094-

♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-

♦ Engine bung set -VAS 6122-

♦ Not illustrated: ring spanner insert -VAS 6947-

Removing
– Remove air filter housing with air intake hose ⇒ Rep. gr. 24;
Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.

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– Remove battery and battery tray ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.

gr. 27; Battery; Removing and installing battery tray.
– Shift selector lever to “P”.
– Using removal lever -80-200-, lever selector lever cable -3-
off gearbox selector lever -arrow-.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Move selector lever cable -3- with cable support bracket -1-
upwards.
– Remove front noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, ex‐
terior; Rep. gr. 66; Noise insulation; Assembly overview –
noise insulation.
– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Swivel out drive shaft heat shield -1- in direction of -arrow-.

Vehicles with secondary air pump motor -V101-

– Unclip connector -2- from retainer -1-.

– Loosen bolt -1- and unscrew bolt -2-.

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Coolant line retainer -3- will be raised and tied at a later stage.
Continued for all vehicles

– Raise and tie coolant line -1- to facilitate access to ATF

cooler -2-.
– Thoroughly clean area around ATF cooler -2-.

Note

♦ Dirt and foreign bodies must not find their way into the ATF
system.
♦ Strictly observe the rules of cleanliness ⇒ page 5 .
♦ The area around the ATF cooler must be free of dirt and
foreign bodies.

– Place used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-

below gearbox.
– Clamp off coolant hoses -1- with hose clamps, up to 25 mm
-3094- -3-.

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– Open hose clips -2-, and pull off coolant hoses.

– Seal connection of ATF cooler using suitable plugs from
engine bung set -VAS 6122-.
– Loosen bolt -1- for ATF cooler -2- from above.

Bolt -1- is only unscrewed a few turns and remains in the gear‐
box.
– Unscrew bolts -1- from underneath.

– Pull off ATF cooler -2- backwards in direction of -arrow-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Renew O-rings -2-.
• When inserting ATF cooler -1-, ensure that O-rings -2- are
seated correctly.
• O-rings must be correctly located in grooves of ATF cooler.

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NOTICE
Danger of leaks from O-rings twisting.
♦ Do not push the ATF cooler horizontally along the sealing
surface.
♦ Swing the ATF cooler onto the gearbox from above.

Note

To tighten rear bolts -arrows-, ring spanner insert AF 13 -VAS

6947- can be used.

– Adjust selector lever cable ⇒ page 65 .

– Check coolant level ⇒ Rep. gr. 19; Cooling system, coolant;
Draining and filling coolant.
– Check ATF level ⇒ page 19 .
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o1.1 verview - ATF circuit”, page 13
♦ ⇒ o7.1 verview - selector mechanism”, page 44
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 19; Coolant pipes; Assembly overview – coolant
pipes
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 26; Secondary air system; Assembly overview -
secondary air system
♦ ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 40; Drive shafts

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2 ATF
⇒ A2.1 TF level”, page 19
⇒ a2.2 nd filling ATF”, page 21

2.1 Checking ATF level

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-

Please follow instructions:

♦ If ATF must be added, use only ATF listed as a replacement
part in ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).
Prerequisites
♦ Vehicle level, all mountings of lifting platform evenly at same
height
♦ Noise insulation removed
♦ ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester is connected.
♦ At start of work, oil temperature must not be above 45°C.
♦ Test temperature: 35 to 45°C

CAUTION
Risk of injury from hot gearbox oil.

Checking
– Connect ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester and identify vehicle us‐
ing Guided Functions .
– Select Check ATF level .

Note

If the oil temperature is above 45°C, allow the gearbox to cool

down.

• Engine is idling with selector lever in position “P”.

– Position used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-
under gearbox in area of ATF inspection plug.
– Unscrew ATF inspection plug -1-.

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– ATF drain plug with overflow pipe -3- as well as seal -4-
must remain in gearbox -5-.

Note

Renew seal -2-.

Note

Even if oil level is too low, a small amount of oil will initially run
out of overflow pipe -3- because pipe fills up during operation.

The ATF present in the overflow pipe runs out.

– Let surplus oil flow out.
– When excess oil has run out (when it begins only to drip),
install plug with new seal.
– Top up oil if no oil flows out.

NOTICE
An oil level which is too low or too high will impair the function
of the gearbox.

Topping up
– Shake oil bottle before opening.
– Add 1 l of ATF.
If ATF now flows out of hole in adapter:
ATF does not need topping up.
– Drain ATF until it drips.
– Fit ATF inspection plug with new oil seal and tighten. This
concludes the ATF check.
If no ATF drips out of inspection hole:
– If a further litre has to be added ⇒ page 20 .

NOTICE
An oil level which is too low or too high will impair the function
of the gearbox.

Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o1.1 verview - gearbox”, page 71

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2.2 Draining and filling ATF

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-

Prerequisites
♦ Engine switched off
♦ Vehicle level, all mountings of lifting platform evenly at same
height
♦ If part of equipment, noise insulation is removed.
♦ Selector lever at “P”
♦ ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester is connected.
♦ At start of work, oil temperature must not be above 45°C.
♦ Test temperature: 35 to 45°C
– If ATF must be added, use only ATF listed as a replacement
part in ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).

CAUTION
Risk of injury from hot gearbox oil.

Draining
– Connect ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester and identify vehicle us‐
ing Guided Functions .
– Select Check ATF level .

Note

If the oil temperature is above 45°C, allow the gearbox to cool

down.

NOTICE
Do not start engine if there is no oil in gearbox.

– Engine switched off - do not start engine!

– Position used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-
under gearbox in area of ATF inspection plug.
– Unscrew ATF inspection plug -1-.

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– Unscrew ATF drain plug with overflow pipe -3-.

– Drain ATF.
– Screw ATF drain plug with overflow pipe -3- and ATF in‐
spection plug -1- back in.
Filling
The gearbox is filled from above.
– Unscrew ATF filler plug -arrow-.

Note

Shake bottles thoroughly before opening to ensure that sedi‐

ment at the bottom of the bottle mixes well with the oil.

– Add 3 litres of ATF ⇒ Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA).

– Screw ATF filler plug back in, and tighten it by hand.
– Switch selector lever to “P” position.
– Start engine.
– With brake pressed, shift through all selector lever positions
“P, R, N, D, S” at idling speed, leaving each position engag‐
ed for about 10 seconds.
– Switch selector lever to “P” position.
– Then check ATF level ⇒ page 19 .
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o1.1 verview - gearbox”, page 71

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3 Removing and installing gearbox

⇒ t3.1 orques for gearbox”, page 23
⇒ g3.2 earbox”, page 23
⇒ g3.3 earbox”, page 34

3.1 Specified torques for gearbox

Item Bolt Nm
-1-, -2-, -3- M12 × 55 80 Nm
bolt -2- through
starter opening
-4- M12 × 70 80 Nm
-5- M10 × 65 40 Nm
-6-, -7- M10 × 55 40 Nm
-8-, -9- M12 × 70 80 Nm
-10- nuts for torque M10 × 1.0 60 Nm
converter to drive
plate (qty. 6)
-Arrows- Dowel sleeves for centring

3.2 Removing gearbox

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Wedge -T10161-

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♦ Engine bung set -VAS 6122-

♦ Socket, multi-point bit -T10061-

♦ Engine and gearbox jack -VAS 6931-

♦ Hose clamps, up to 25 mm in diameter -3094-

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♦ Tensioning strap -T10038-

♦ Removal lever -80-200-

♦ Shackle -10-222A/12-

♦ Engine support -T50015A-

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♦ Bracket -T10346/1-

♦ Gearbox support -3282-

Brief description
The gearbox is removed downwards separately.
»From above«:
Remove battery tray, air filter housing and starter. Support en‐
gine and gearbox before detaching left assembly mounting.
»From below«:
Remove pendulum support, and detach both suspension links.
Left drive shaft is removed completely.
Right drive shaft is disconnected from gearbox but remains in‐
stalled in wheel bearing housing tied to one side.
The subframe remains in the vehicle.
Removing
– Raise vehicle. All 4 supports of lifting platform must be at
same height.
– Move selector lever to position »P«.

Note

After loosening bolt, do not lower vehicle to ground again.

– With vehicle standing on its wheels, loosen left bolt -arrow-

90° at most, or wheel bearing will be damaged ⇒ Running
gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 40; Drive shaft; Loosening
and tightening threaded connections of drive shaft.

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– Remove air filter housing with air intake hose ⇒ Rep. gr. 24;
Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
– Remove battery and battery tray ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.
gr. 27; Battery; Removing and installing battery tray.
– Remove starter ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Starter;
Removing and installing starter.
– Using removal lever -80-200-, lever selector lever cable -3-
off gearbox selector lever -arrow-.

– Unscrew bolts -2-, raise and tie cable support bracket -1-
together with selector lever cable.
– Do not bend or kink gear selector cable.
– Release and disconnect electrical connectors -1- and -2- on
gearbox.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow- for cable retainer -3-.

– Lay lint-free cloths on gear oil cooler and gearbox to catch
escaping coolant.

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Note

♦ When the engine is warm, the cooling system is under high

pressure.
♦ Before pulling off the coolant hoses, cover the cap on the
coolant expansion tank with a cloth and open carefully.

– Clamp off coolant hoses -1- with hose clamps, up to 25 mm

-3094- -3-.

– Open hose clips -2-, and pull off coolant hoses.

– Seal connecting necks of gear oil cooler using suitable plugs
from engine bung set -VAS 6122-.
– Unscrew bolts -1-, -2- and -3- securing engine to gearbox.

Bolt -2- is located in starter opening.

– Support engine in installation position ⇒ Rep. gr. 10; Assem‐
bly mountings; Supporting engine in installation position.
– Slightly take up weight of engine and gearbox on engine
support.
– Remove front noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, ex‐
terior; Rep. gr. 66; Noise insulation; Assembly overview –
noise insulation.
– Remove front left wheel housing liner ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Wheel housing liner; Removing
and installing front wheel housing liner.
– Unscrew nut for earth connection -arrow- on front left longi‐
tudinal member.

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– Pull electrical wire -1- off stud.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow-, and detach earth wire -3-.

– Unscrew bolts -2-, and push bracket -1- together with electri‐
cal wires towards radiator grille.
– Remove left drive shaft ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering;
Rep. gr. 40; Drive shafts; Removing and installing drive
shafts.
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -1- of oil level
and oil temperature sender -G266-.

– Unscrew nuts -arrows- on right suspension link.

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– Pull suspension link out of swivel joint.

– Using wedge -T10161- -1-, detach right drive shaft from
gearbox.

– Use tensioning strap -T10038- to secure right drive shaft to

suspension strut.

When doing this, do not damage surface protection of shaft.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

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– Swivel out drive shaft heat shield -1- in direction of -arrow-.

Remove exhaust system from engine as follows:
– Unscrew bolt -2-, and detach screw-type clip.

– Unscrew bolt -1- and nuts -arrows-, raise and tie catalytic
converter ⇒ Rep. gr. 26; Exhaust pipes/silencers; Assembly
overview - silencer.
– Remove pendulum support. First remove bolt -1-, followed
by bolts -2- and -3-.

– Working through opening in intermediate plate, unscrew 6

nuts for torque converter -1-.

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– To do this, crank engine at pulley/vibration damper 60° in

direction of engine rotation. Repeat this for each nut.

Note

All 6 torque converter nuts must be unscrewed, otherwise the

torque converter will be pulled out when the gearbox is detach‐
ed from the engine!

– Unscrew bolts -arrows- of assembly mountings for gearbox

-1-.

– Then, lower the engine/gearbox via spindle of support brack‐

et -10-222A- by approx. 60 mm.
– Secure bracket -T10346/1- to subframe as shown in illustra‐
tion using an M 8 x 25 bolt -left arrow-.

– Bolt engine support -T50015- to bracket -T10346/1-.

– Unscrew bolts -5-, -6- and -7- securing engine to gearbox.

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– Place gearbox support -3282- -3- on engine and gearbox

jack -VAS 6931-.

– Screw stud -3282/34- -4- into threads of gearbox.

– Engage hook -3282/049- -2- and drift -5- in gearbox -1-.
Align gearbox support -3282- so that spindle -arrow B- faces
forward and spindle -arrow A- faces towards right in direction of
travel.
– Support engine and gearbox. Do not raise.
The gearbox is separated from the engine in this position.
– Unscrew remaining bolts -4-, -8- and -9- securing engine to
gearbox.

– Press gearbox -3- off engine while pressing torque converter

-1- against gearbox in direction of -arrow- using, for exam‐
ple, a screwdriver -2-.

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– When lowering gearbox, guide it past subframe. If necessa‐

ry, readjust gearbox support -3282- slightly.

Note

♦ Observe gearbox breather.

♦ Pay attention to torque converter.
♦ Remove torque converter together with gearbox. Use e.g.
wire -A- to prevent torque converter from falling out.

♦ -1- shackle -10-222A/12-

♦ Workshop hoist -VAS 6100- -2-

3.3 Installing gearbox

Note

Refer to procedure for required special tools ⇒ g3.2 earbox”,

page 23 .

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Check whether dowel sleeves -arrows- are fitted in engine
flange.

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• Check seat of intermediate plate between engine and gear‐

box. The sheet metal must contact the engine along the
entire circumference.
• Check that torque converter is installed correctly ⇒ page 9 .
It must be easily turned by hand and the entire circumfer‐
ence must be uniformly deep in gearbox.
– Carefully raise gearbox using engine and gearbox jack -VAS
6931- and move it to installation position with gearbox sup‐
port -3282-.
– Insert gearbox, taking care not to pinch any lines.

Note

♦ It must be possible to guide the engine and gear box togeth‐

er by hand until the flanges make contact all around.
♦ Otherwise, readjust the gearbox support until engine and
gearbox are properly aligned with each other.
♦ Continue turning the engine carefully while guiding the gear‐
box to the engine. The starter ring gear can be held from the
outside with a screwdriver. This way, the studs of the torque
converter will locate in the drive plate bores on installation.

– Bolt gearbox to engine, and bolt torque converter to drive

plate ⇒ page 23 .
– Turn crankshaft slightly if necessary.
Pay attention to selector lever cable when installing.
– Raise engine/gearbox assembly via spindles of support
bracket -10-222A-.
– Align engine and gearbox in installation position. To do this,
lift up sufficiently until gearbox threads are fully in contact
with gearbox mounting -1-.

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– Insert and tighten new bolts -arrows- for gearbox mounting

-1-.

NOTICE
Risk of damaging thread in gearbox bracket if bolts are star‐
ted at an angle.
♦ Gearbox bracket and gearbox must be perfectly parallel to
each other before screwing in the bolts. If necessary, raise
gearbox using engine and gearbox jack.

– Check adjustment of assembly mountings. Adjust them as

necessary ⇒ Rep. gr. 10; Assembly mountings; Adjusting
assembly mountings.

CAUTION
♦ Do not remove support bracket -10-222A- until all bolts
securing the assembly mounting have been tightened to
specified torque.

– Install pendulum support ⇒ Rep. gr. 10; Assembly mount‐

ings; Removing and installing pendulum support.
– Install drive shaft ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep.
gr. 40; Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shafts.
– If applicable, install heat shield above right drive shaft
⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 40; Drive shaft;
Removing and installing drive shaft heat shield.
– Install front left wheel housing liner ⇒ Rep. gr. 66; Wheel
housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing
liner.
– Install starter ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Starter; Re‐
moving and installing starter.
– Connect coolant hoses to ATF cooler according to markings
made beforehand.
– Install cable support bracket -1- to gearbox -2-.

Note

Do not push selector lever cable -3- onto ball head -arrow-. This
is done when the selector lever cable is adjusted.

– Adjust selector lever cable -3-. ⇒ page 65 .

– Install battery tray and battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.
gr. 27; Battery; Removing and installing battery tray.

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– Check ATF level ⇒ page 19 .

– Install noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66; Noise insulation; Assembly overview – noise
insulation.
– Fit front left wheel (if removed beforehand) ⇒ Running gear,
axles, steering; Rep. gr. 44; Wheels, tyres.
– Carry out basic setting. To do this, connect ⇒ Vehicle diag‐
nostic tester and then choose Guided functions to “Per‐
form basic setting”.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o1.1 verview - gearbox”, page 71
♦ ⇒ t3.1 orques for gearbox”, page 23
♦ ⇒ o7.1 verview - selector mechanism”, page 44
♦ ⇒ m4 ountings”, page 38
♦ Nut for earth connection on front left longitudinal member
⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations

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4 Assembly mountings
⇒ o4.1 verview – assembly mountings”, page 38

4.1 Assembly overview – assembly mountings

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1 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removal
❑ Specified torque
⇒ Rep. gr. 10; Assem‐
bly mountings; Assem‐
bly overview – assem‐
bly mountings
2 - Engine support
3 - Engine mounting
❑ With support arm
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ Rep. gr. 10; As‐
sembly mountings; Re‐
moving and installing
engine mounting
4 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removal
❑ Specified torque
⇒ Rep. gr. 10; Assem‐
bly mountings; Assem‐
bly overview – assem‐
bly mountings
5 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removal
❑ Specified torque
⇒ Rep. gr. 10; Assem‐
bly mountings; Assem‐
bly overview – assem‐
bly mountings
6 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removal
❑ Specified torque
⇒ Rep. gr. 10; Assem‐
bly mountings; Assem‐
bly overview – assembly mountings
7 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removal
❑ Specified torque ⇒ Rep. gr. 10; Assembly mountings; Assembly overview – assembly mountings
8 - Pendulum support
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Rep. gr. 10; Assembly mountings; Removing and installing pendulum
support
9 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removal
❑ 130 Nm +90°
10 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removal
❑ 60 Nm +90°
11 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removal
❑ 60 Nm +90°
12 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removal

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❑ 60 Nm +90°
13 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removal
❑ 60 Nm +90°
14 - Gearbox mounting
❑ With support arm
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Rep. gr. 10; Assembly mountings; Removing and installing gearbox mount‐
ing
15 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removal
❑ 50 Nm +90°

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5 Transporting gearbox
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Shackle -10-222A/12-

♦ Workshop hoist -VAS 6100-

– Use e.g. wire -A- to prevent torque converter from falling out
during transportation.

– Secure shackle -10 - 222 A /12- -1- to top of gearbox hous‐

ing.
– Attach hook of workshop hoist -VAS 6100- -2- to shackle.
– Support gearbox using workshop crane -VAS 6100- and
shackle -10 - 222 A /12-.

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6 Securing to engine and gearbox

support
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Workshop hoist -VAS 6100-

♦ Retaining plate -VW 309 A-

♦ Gearbox support -VW 353-

♦ Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095A-

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Bear in mind that there may be oil in the gearbox. Do not turn
gearbox with breathers downwards during transport or while on
repair stand. Oil will run out.

Note

If necessary, pull off breather cap and close using suitable

plugs to achieve an oil-tight seal.

Secure gearbox on engine and gearbox support

Example:
– Secure gearbox on gearbox support -VW 353- and insert in
engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095- with retaining plate
-VW 309 A-.

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7 Selector mechanism
⇒ o7.1 verview - selector mechanism”, page 44
⇒ s7.2 elector mechanism”, page 47
⇒ r7.3 elease from position P”, page 51
⇒ a7.4 nd installing selector mechanism”, page 54
⇒ a7.5 nd installing selector lever handle, T-Roc 2018 ►”, page
60
⇒ p7.6 ush button in handle to installation position, T-Roc 2018
►”, page 63
⇒ s7.7 elector lever cable”, page 65
⇒ s7.8 elector shaft seal”, page 67

7.1 Assembly overview - selector mecha‐

nism
⇒ o7.1.1 verview - selector mechanism, T-Roc 2018 ►”, page
44
⇒ o7.1.2 verview- selector mechanism, Golf 2020 ►”, page 46

7.1.1 Assembly overview - selector mechanism, T-Roc 2018 ►

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1 - Handle with selector cover

❑ For emergency release,
only unclip cover ⇒
page 51 .
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ page 60
2 - Clamp
❑ Renew after removal
3 - Damper element
4 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 4
❑ 8 Nm
5 - Selector mechanism
❑ With integrated:
♦ Selector lever sensors
control unit -J587-
♦ Selector lever -E313-
♦ Tiptronic switch -F189-
♦ Selector lever locked in
position P switch -F319-
♦ Selector lever lock sole‐
noid -N110-
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ page 54
6 - Nut
❑ Qty. 4
❑ Secures selector mech‐
anism to selector hous‐
ing
❑ 8 Nm
7 - Retaining clip
❑ Secures selector lever cable to selector housing
8 - Selector housing
❑ Can only be renewed in conjunction with selector mechanism
❑ Renew after removal
9 - Cover for selector housing
❑ Renew after removal
10 - Selector lever cable
❑ Selector lever cable is not greased
❑ Checking and adjusting ⇒ page 65
11 - Securing clip
❑ For selector lever cable on selector mechanism.
❑ Renew after removal
12 - Clip
❑ For securing to heat shield
13 - Securing clip
❑ Renew after removal
14 - Adjuster screw for selector lever cable

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❑ 12 Nm
15 - Adjuster element
❑ Check and adjust selector lever cable ⇒ page 65
16 - Securing clip
❑ Renew after removal
17 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 20 Nm
18 - Cable support bracket
19 - Grommet
❑ Clip in on cable support bracket
20 - Spacer
❑ Installation position: larger diameter faces gearbox
21 - Gearbox

7.1.2 Assembly overview- selector mechanism, Golf 2020 ►

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1 - Centre console insert

❑ Removed together with
operating element for
selector mechanism.
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ General body
repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 68; Centre console;
Assembly overview –
centre console
2 - Operating element for se‐
lector mechanism
❑ Removed together with
centre console insert.
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ General body
repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 68; Centre console;
Assembly overview –
centre console
3 - Securing bracket
❑ For centre console
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ General body
repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 68; Centre console;
Assembly overview –
centre console
4 - Insulating mat
5 - Housing noise insulation
6 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 4
❑ M6 - 8 Nm
7 - Selector mechanism
❑ With gear selector cable
❑ With manual release mechanism ⇒ page 52
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 56
8 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 20 Nm

7.2 Checking selector mechanism

⇒ s7.2.1 elector mechanism, T-Roc 2018 ►”, page 47
⇒ s7.2.2 elector mechanism, Golf 2020 ►”, page 49

7.2.1 Checking selector mechanism, T-Roc

2018 ►
The starter must not operate in the selector lever positions “R”,
“D”, “S” and in Tiptronic position.
On right-hand drive vehicles, the starter must operate in selec‐
tor lever positions “P” and “N” only when the push-button in the
selector lever handle is not pressed.

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Over 5 km/h
When the selector lever is shifted to position “N”, the selector
lever lock solenoid must not lock the selector lever. Selector
lever can be shifted back into a driving range.
Under 5 km/h
When the selector lever is shifted to position “N”, the selector
lever lock solenoid must lock the selector lever only after ap‐
prox. 1 second. Selector lever cannot be shifted out of “N” posi‐
tion until brake pedal is depressed.
Selector lever in “P” position and ignition switched on
• Brake pedal not depressed:
Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of “P” position
when the push-button is pressed. Solenoid for selector lever
lock blocks selector lever.
• Brake pedal is depressed:
Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is pos‐
sible to shift into a driving gear. Slowly shift selector lever from
“P” through to “S”, checking whether selector lever position in
dash panel insert corresponds to actual selector lever position.
Selector lever in “N” position and ignition switched on
• Brake pedal not depressed:
Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of “N” position
with the push-button pressed. Solenoid for selector lever lock
blocks selector lever.
• Brake pedal is depressed:
Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is
possible to shift into a driving gear.
Selector lever in position “Tiptronic”
• Shift selector lever into Tiptronic gate.
The illumination of the “D” symbol in the selector mechanism
cover must go out. “+” and “-” symbols must light up.
When the selector lever is shifted into the Tiptronic gate, the
selector lever position display in the dash panel insert must
change from “P R N D S” to “8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”.
Ignition and light switched on
The respective symbol in the shift mechanism cover lights up.
Selector lever position indicator
Simultaneous illumination of all selector lever position display
segments indicates gearbox emergency running mode.

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7.2.2 Checking selector mechanism, Golf

2020 ►
WARNING
Risk of injury and accident by accidental engagement of gear
while engine is running.
♦ Before work is done with the engine running, shift the
gearbox to the “P” position, and pull the parking brake
button to activate the electromechanical parking brake.
♦ Observe safety precautions for the driving mode ⇒ page
1.
♦ All items from the checklist must be checked.
♦ If specifications are not reached, check whether operat‐
ing element for selector mechanism is installed correctly
⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68; Centre con‐
sole; Assembly overview - centre console and perform
“Guided Fault Finding” ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Overview:
♦ 1. Check gear locks/button function ⇒ page 49
♦ 2. Functional check of selector mechanism ⇒ page 50
♦ 3. Check selector lever position display ⇒ page 50
♦ 4. Check display in dash panel insert ⇒ page 50
♦ 5. Check parking lock ⇒ page 51
1. Check gear locks/button function
Test step 1.1
• Ignition ON, engine OFF, gear “P” (press P button once),
foot brake depressed.
– Push selector lever forwards (one detent), release.
“N” must be engaged.
Position “N” must be displayed on selector lever position
display -Y5-.
– Press “P” button.
“P” position must be engaged.
Position “P” must be displayed on selector lever position
display -Y5-.
Test step 1.2
• Ignition ON, engine running, position “P”, foot brake not de‐
pressed.
– Pull selector lever back (1 or 2 detents), release.
“P” position must remain engaged.
Test step 1.3
• Ignition ON, engine running, position “P”, foot brake de‐
pressed.
– Pull selector lever back (1 or 2 detents), release.
“D” position must be engaged.
Position “D” must be displayed on selector lever position
display -Y5-.

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– Pull selector lever back (1 or 2 detents), release.

“S” position must be engaged.
Position “S” must be displayed on selector lever position
display -Y5-.
– Push selector lever forwards (one detent), release.
“N” must be engaged.
Position “N” must be displayed on selector lever position
display -Y5-.
– Push selector lever forwards (one detent), release.
“R” position must be engaged.
Position “R” must be displayed on selector lever position
display -Y5-.
2. Functional check of selector mechanism
Test step 2.1
• Engine running, “D” position selected, vehicle speed above
4 km/h
– Select “N” position.
“N” is engaged.
– Select “R” position. “R” not possible.
“N” is engaged.
– Then engage “D” without depressing brake, vehicle speed
above 4 km/h.
This must be possible.
Test step 2.2
• Engine running, “D” or “R” or “N” position selected, vehicle
speed = 0 km/h
– Select “P” position.
Position “P” must be displayed on selector lever position
display -Y5-.
3. Check selector lever position display
Test step 3.1
• Engine running
– Select positions “P”, “R”, “N”, “D/S” in succession.
Selected position must light up significantly brighter than oth‐
er position symbols and with a different colour (yellow) in
function light.
Test step 3.2
• Engine running
– Select “P” position.
P symbol must light up yellow on button as function light.
If any other position is selected, it should not light up yellow.
Basic light is white only.
4. Check display in dash panel insert
Test step 4.1
• Engine running, “P” position selected, foot brake not de‐
pressed

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– Move selector lever “D” or “R”:

Following message must appear in dash panel insert:
“Please actuate foot brake and selector lever to select a
position”.
5. Check parking lock
Test step 5.1
• Engine running, “D”, “S”, “R” position selected, vehicle sta‐
tionary.
– Switch off engine:
The “P” position must be selected automatically.
Test step 5.2
• Engine is running, “N” position is selected, vehicle is station‐
ary.
– Switch off engine, and open driver door:
Following message must appear in dash panel insert: “Se‐
lect “P” before leaving the vehicle to prevent vehicle from
rolling away”. In addition, an acoustic signal must be heard.

7.3 Emergency release from position P

⇒ r7.3.1 elease from position P, T-Roc 2018 ►”, page 51
⇒ r7.3.2 elease from position P, Golf 2020 ►”, page 52

7.3.1 Emergency release from position P, T-

Roc 2018 ►
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Wedge -T10383/1-

– Using wedge -T10383-, carefully lever gear lever gaiter off

centre console -arrows-.

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– Depress brake pedal or set handbrake.

– Push selector cover to one side.
– Push yellow plastic lever backwards in direction of arrow and
hold in this position.

– Press button on selector lever handle, and shift selector lev‐

er out of “P” position.

7.3.2 Emergency release from position P,

Golf 2020 ►
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Pin -T10027A-

– Remove centre console insert from centre console ⇒ Gen‐

eral body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68; Centre console; Re‐
moving and installing centre console insert.
– If present, remove insulating mat from selector mechanism.

Note

If the locking pin -T10027A- is not fitted, the parking lock will
be permanently engaged after pulling the T-handle. It will not
be possible to mechanically engage it again. Engagement of
the parking lock will only be possible by electrical means (by
pressing the P-button).

Actuating manual release mechanism

– Insert locking pin -T10027A- in opening -arrow A-.

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– Apply brake.
– Move T-bar -1- clear, pull it upwards as far as stop, and hold
it in this position.
– Press down locking knob -2-. Make sure that the knob re‐
mains pushed after the T-bar has been released.
Parking lock is not permanently disengaged.

Note

If it is necessary to mechanically engage the parking lock again,

the locking pin -T10027A- must remain fitted.

Disengaging manual release mechanism

– Apply brake.
– Pull T-handle -1- upwards until locking knob -2- jumps back
to upper position.

– Slowly relieve T-handle tension. Locking mechanism can be

heard to return to home position.
Parking lock is engaged again.
– Move T-handle -1- back to home position. The cable is
placed around the lug -arrow- to do this.
– Remove locking pin -T10027A-.
Continue installation in reverse order of removal.

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7.4 Removing and installing selector

mechanism
⇒ a7.4.1 nd installing selector mechanism, T-Roc 2018 ►”, page
54
⇒ a7.4.2 nd installing selector mechanism, Golf 2020 ►”, page
56

7.4.1 Removing and installing selector

mechanism, T-Roc 2018 ►
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

♦ Removal lever -80-200-

Removing
– Remove selector lever handle ⇒ page 60 .
– Separate electrical connector from selector mechanism to
vehicle wiring harness.
– Remove centre console ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 68; Centre console; Removing and installing centre
console.
– If fitted, remove footwell air duct ⇒ Heating, air conditioning;
Rep. gr. 87; Air duct; Assembly overview - air routing and air
distribution in passenger compartment.
– Using removal lever -80-200-, lever ball head -1- off gearbox
selector lever -arrow-.

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– Pull off securing clip -3- upwards.

Use pliers to remove securing clip -3-. Do not use a sharp-
edged lever. The selector lever cable could otherwise be dam‐
aged.

Note

Securing clips for selector lever cable must always be renewed.

NOTICE
Risk of damage to selector lever cable.
♦ Do not push selector lever cable backwards out of cable
support bracket. The selector lever cable is not detached
from the cable support bracket until the selector mecha‐
nism is removed.

– Remove heat shield for centre tunnel beneath selector

mechanism ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66;
Heat shields; Overview of fitting locations - heat shields.
– Remove bracket -A- if present.

– Remove nuts -arrows- inside vehicle.

– Remove selector mechanism -B- together with selector lever
cable and selector housing downwards.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. While doing so, observe the
following:

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Note

♦ Do not bend or kink gear selector cable.

♦ Do not grease selector lever cable.
♦ Following installation of selector mechanism, selector lever
cable must be checked for ease of movement and adjusted
⇒ page 65 .

– Insert selector lever cable -3- into cable support bracket, and
install new securing clip -1-.

– Carefully push selector lever cable -3- onto gearbox selector

lever -arrow-.
If removed beforehand, attach cable support bracket to gearbox
using bolts -2-.
– Install heat shield for centre tunnel beneath selector mech‐
anism ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Heat
shields; Overview of fitting locations - heat shields.
– Install centre console cover ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 68; Centre console; Removing and installing centre
console cover.
– Install centre console trim in footwell at front ⇒ General body
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68; Centre console; Removing and
installing centre console trim in front footwell.
– Install selector lever handle ⇒ page 60 .
– Check and adjust selector lever cable ⇒ page 65 .
– Check selector mechanism ⇒ page 47 .
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o7.1 verview - selector mechanism”, page 44

7.4.2 Removing and installing selector

mechanism, Golf 2020 ►
Special tools and workshop equipment required

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♦ Release lever -80-200-

Brief description
In the interior, the centre console must be removed.
The heat shield beneath the vehicle must be removed.
Removing
– Remove centre console ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 68; Centre console; Assembly overview - centre
console.
– Remove air filter housing ⇒ Rep. gr. 23; Air filter; Removing
and installing air filter housing.
– Using removal lever -80 - 200-, lever selector lever cable -1-
off gearbox selector lever.

– Remove bolts -arrows- for cable support bracket -2-.

– Remove heat shield for centre tunnel beneath selector
mechanism ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66;
Heat shields; Overview of fitting locations - heat shields.
– To prevent selector mechanism from falling down when 4
nuts have been unscrewed, screw front tunnel cross-piece
-1- to body with 2 bolts -2- finger-tight. Selector mechanism
can then be placed on it.

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– If present, remove insulating mat from selector mechanism.

– Loosen all nuts -arrows- inside vehicle and remove 3 nuts
completely.

– Hold selector mechanism in installation position with one

hand on manual release mechanism -1- and remove last
nut.

– Carefully place selector mechanism on tunnel cross-piece

below.
Selector mechanism can now be removed downwards.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Align selector housing parallel to body.

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– Start nuts -arrows- and tighten selector mechanism.

– Move T-handle -1- back to home position. The cable is

placed around the lug -arrow- to do this.

– Install centre console ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.

gr. 68; Centre console; Removing and installing centre con‐
sole.
– Engage gear lever on gearbox in P position. Lever must
move as far as stop in direction of cable support bracket.
– To check, turn both front wheels in same direction at same
time until parking lock engages audibly.
• The parking lock is engaged when both front wheels cannot
be turned in the same direction at the same time.
– Push cable end-piece -1- forwards in direction of -arrow A-
and then lock in direction of -arrow B-. Cable end-piece -1- is
now released from cable -2-.

– Press cable end-piece -1- onto gear lever on gearbox.

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– Thread cable support bracket -2- into cable end-piece -1-

and bolt to gearbox -arrows-.
– Turn cable end-piece -1- in direction of -arrow A- and relieve
spring tension in direction of -arrow B-. Cable -2- is adjusted.

– Install air filter housing ⇒ Rep. gr. 23; Air filter; Removing
and installing air filter housing.
– Install heat shield beneath selector mechanism ⇒ General
body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Heat shields; Overview of
fitting locations - heat shields.
Specified torques
♦ Selector mechanism to body and gearbox ⇒ page 46

7.5 Removing and installing selector lever

handle, T-Roc 2018 ►
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Wedge -T10383/1-

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♦ Hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275 A-

Removing
– Using wedge -T10383-, carefully lever gear lever gaiter off
centre console -arrows-.

– Release and disconnect electrical connector on selector lev‐

er handle.
– Cut open clamp -arrow- under boot using side cutters.

Pull off handle upwards without pressing button -arrow-. Push

button engages automatically in installation position when han‐
dle is pulled off.

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Note

Do not press button again after removal as it will otherwise no

longer be possible to install the handle.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
• Selector lever is in position “D”.

Note

♦ There is a danger of the button being pressed into the han‐

dle. Never install a handle with the button pressed in.
♦ Move push-button to installation position ⇒ page 63 .
♦ New handle is supplied with installation guard. Do not re‐
move guard until just before installing. To remove, pull out
-in direction of arrow-.

– Push handle fully onto selector lever and lock.

– Push sleeve downwards to lock.
– Push on handle with new clamp -arrow- to stop.

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– Secure clip with hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275 A-.

– Connect electrical connector.
– Press push button after installation.

Note

If not installed correctly, the button remains inserted in the han‐

dle after being pressed. If this happens, remove handle again
and move push-button to installation position again ⇒ page
63 . Then fit the handle again.

– Clip in cover for selector lever handle.

7.6 Setting push button in handle to instal‐

lation position, T-Roc 2018 ►
If the push-button was pressed by mistake, the installation posi‐
tion can be restored.
There are 2 ways of moving the push-button into the installation
position, »with« and »without« installation guard. Both of them
are described here.
Bring handle »with« installation guard in installation position:

When using the installation guard, make sure that it has an

eyelet -arrow- at the front. Other types of installation guard are
not suitable.

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– Holding down push button, completely push in installation

guard with eyelet -arrow- until installation guard engages,
then release push button. When the installation guard is
pulled out, the push-button engages in the installation posi‐
tion.

Bring handle »without« installation guard in installation position:

– Carefully unclip handle trim -A- upwards.

– Using e.g. a screwdriver press small lever -1- for pull rod into
groove -2-. This action presses the push button -3- back into
installation position.

-I- Button pressed in

-I- Button in installation position

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Note

♦ Press the lever only into the groove and no further.

♦ Do not clip the handle trim onto selector mechanism until
the handle has been fitted. This makes it possible to check
whether the small lever engages in the pull rod when the
button is pressed.

7.7 Adjusting selector lever cable

⇒ s7.7.1 elector lever cable, T-Roc 2018 ►”, page 65
⇒ s7.7.2 elector lever cable, Golf 2020 ►”, page 67

7.7.1 Adjusting selector lever cable, T-Roc

2018 ►
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

♦ Removal lever -80-200-

Brief description
To check ease of movement of selector lever cable, it must be
removed from the gearbox and the free end must be placed so
that it does not bump against anything.
Then the selector lever must be moved and after that, the selec‐
tor lever cable must be reattached to the gearbox.
Then the selector lever cable must be adjusted.
Do not grease connection of selector lever cable.
Always adjust selector lever cable if the following applies:
♦ The selector lever cable has been removed from the gear‐
box.

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♦ The engine and/or gearbox has been removed and installed.

♦ Parts of the assembly mounting have been removed and
installed.
♦ The cable itself or the selector mechanism has been re‐
moved and installed.
♦ The position of the engine and gearbox is shifted, for exam‐
ple to install it free of tension.
Checking
– Shift selector lever to “P”.
– Using removal lever -80-200-, lever ball head -1- off gearbox
selector lever -arrow-.

– Move selector lever in vehicle several times from position “P”

to position “S” and back to position “P”.
• Selector lever and selector lever cable must be free to move.
– Then, reattach selector lever cable, and adjust it properly.
Adjusting
• Vehicle’s selector lever is in “P” position.
– Engage gear lever on gearbox in P position. Lever must
move as far as stop in direction of cable support bracket.
– To check, turn both front wheels in same direction at same
time until parking lock engages audibly.
• The parking lock is engaged when both front wheels cannot
be turned in the same direction at the same time.
– Loosen adjuster screw -1- for selector lever cable -2-.

– Gently push knob of selector lever forwards and backwards

but under no circumstances must you shift out of “P”.
– Tighten adjuster screw -1-.

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Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o7.1 verview - selector mechanism”, page 44

7.7.2 Adjusting selector lever cable, Golf

2020 ►
Always adjust selector lever cable if the following applies:
♦ Cable has been removed from gearbox.
♦ The engine and/or gearbox has been removed and installed.
♦ Selector mechanism has been removed and installed.
Adjusting
• Battery and battery tray are removed.
– Move selector mechanism in vehicle to “P” position.
– Push cable end-piece -1- forwards in direction of -arrow A-
and then lock in direction of -arrow B-. Cable end-piece -1- is
now released from cable -2-.

– Engage gear lever on gearbox in P position. Lever must

move as far as stop in direction of cable support bracket.
– To check, turn both front wheels in same direction at same
time until parking lock engages audibly.
• The parking lock is engaged when both front wheels cannot
be turned in the same direction at the same time.
– Turn cable end-piece -1- in direction of -arrow A- and relieve
spring tension in direction of -arrow B-. Cable -2- is adjusted.

This completes the adjustment.

7.8 Renewing selector shaft seal

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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♦ Thrust piece -T10174-

♦ Extractor hook -T20143/1-

♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

• Gearbox is installed.
– Remove battery and battery tray ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.
gr. 27; Battery; Removing and installing battery tray.
– Unscrew nut -1-.

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– Detach spring lock washer -2- and gearbox selector lever

-3-.
– Lever out seal using extractor hook -T20143/1- -arrow-.

Note

The illustration might show a different but similar gearbox.

– Apply gear oil to circumference and sealing lips of new oil

seal.

– Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip -arrow- with seal‐
ing grease ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).
– Drive in seal to stop with thrust piece -T10174- -1-, being
careful not to cant seal.

• Closed side of oil seal -arrow- faces towards outside.

– Place gearbox selector lever -3- and spring lock washer -2-
on selector shaft.

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– Screw on nut -1-, and tighten it.

– Adjust selector lever cable ⇒ page 65 .
– Install battery and battery tray ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.
gr. 27; Battery; Removing and installing battery tray.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o1.1 verview - gearbox”, page 71

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38 – Gears, control
1 Dismantling and assembling gear‐
box
⇒ o1.1 verview - gearbox”, page 71

1.1 Assembly overview - gearbox

1 - Nut
❑ 15 Nm
2 - Spring lock washer
3 - Gear lever
4 - Bleeder
5 - ATF filler plug
❑ 40 Nm
6 - O-ring
❑ Renew if damaged
7 - Bracket
8 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 3
❑ 8 Nm
9 - Bolt
❑ 20 Nm
10 - Earth cable
11 - ATF inspection plug
❑ 9 Nm
12 - O-ring
❑ Renew after removal
13 - ATF drain plug
❑ 50 Nm
14 - O-ring
❑ Renew after removal

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2 ATF system
⇒ a2.1 nd installing sump”, page 72

2.1 Removing and installing sump

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-

• Gearbox is installed.
Removing
– Release and disconnect electrical connectors -1- and -2- on
gearbox.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow- for cable retainer -3-.

– Remove front noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, ex‐
terior; Rep. gr. 66; Noise insulation; Assembly overview –
noise insulation.
– Place used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-
below gearbox.
– Unscrew ATF inspection plug -1-.

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– Unscrew ATF drain plug with overflow pipe -3-, and drain
remaining ATF.

Note

Renew seals -2- and -4-.

– Unscrew nut for earth connection -arrow- on front left longi‐

tudinal member.

– Pull electrical wire -1- off stud.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow-, and detach earth wire -3-.

– Unscrew bolts -2-, and push bracket -1- together with electri‐
cal wires towards radiator grille.

Note

For reasons of clarity, further procedure is illustrated with the

gearbox removed.

– Unscrew bolts -arrows- in a diagonal sequence.

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Note

Some ATF always remains in the pan.

– Remove oil pan -1- together with oil pan seal.

Installing
– Check oil pan seal for damage, and make sure all spacer
sleeves (qty. 10) are present.
Otherwise, renew seal.
– Fit oil pan with seal, taking care not to pinch any wires.
– Ensure proper seating of oil pan seal.
– Tighten bolts -arrows- diagonally in several stages.

– Renew seals -1- and -4-.

– Screw in ATF drain plug with overflow pipe -3-.

– Tighten ATF inspection plug -1- hand-tight.

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– Fill ATF, check ATF level, and top up ATF.

Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
– Install noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66; Noise insulation; Assembly overview – noise
insulation.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o1.1 verview - gearbox”, page 71
♦ ⇒ o3.1 verview - valve body”, page 76
♦ Nut for earth connection on front left longitudinal member
⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations

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3 Valve body
⇒ o3.1 verview - valve body”, page 76
⇒ a3.2 nd installing wiring harness for senders and solenoid
valves”, page 78
⇒ a3.3 nd installing valve body”, page 81
⇒ a3.4 nd installing gearbox input speed senderG182 and gear‐
box output speed senderG195”, page 87

3.1 Assembly overview - valve body

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1 - 28-pin gearbox connector

with wiring harness
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ page 78
2 - Bolts
❑ For gearbox connector
❑ 6 Nm
3 - 8-pin gearbox connector
with wiring harness
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ page 78
4 - O-ring
❑ For 28-pin gearbox
connector
❑ Renew after removal
5 - O-ring
❑ For 8-pin gearbox con‐
nector
❑ Renew after removal
6 - Spacer
7 - Gearbox output speed
sender -G195-
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ page 87
8 - Bolt
❑ 7 Nm
9 - Gearbox input speed
sender -G182-
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ page 87
10 - Bolt
❑ 7 Nm
11 - Seal
❑ With spacer sleeves (qty. 10)
❑ Examine before fitting
❑ Renew brittle, cracked or deformed seal
12 - Bolt
❑ Pan to gearbox housing
❑ Qty. 10
❑ Tighten in diagonal sequence and in several stages
❑ 7.5 Nm
13 - Sump
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 72
14 - Bolt
❑ 20 Nm
15 - Clip
16 - Bolt
❑ Valve body to gearbox

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❑ Qty. 10
❑ Renew after removal
❑ Tighten in diagonal sequence and in several stages
❑ 12 Nm
17 - Valve body
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 81
18 - O-ring
❑ Renew after removal
19 - Support ring
❑ For O-ring ⇒ Item 18 (page 78)
20 - O-rings
❑ Renew after removal

3.2 Removing and installing wiring harness

for senders and solenoid valves
• Gearbox is installed.
Removing
– Remove sump ⇒ page 72 .

Note

Before separating the electrical connectors, mark which sole‐

noid valves and senders belong to which connectors.

Removing 28-pin gearbox connector with wiring harness

– Unscrew bolt -1-.

– Pull retaining clip -2- with sensor -3- out of valve body.
– Then, push sensor -3- in direction of -arrow- out of retaining
clip -2-.
– Release and disconnect electrical connectors -1 through 13-
from valve body.

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– Unclip wiring harness -A- from retainers -arrows-, and move

it aside.
Removing 8-pin gearbox connector with wiring harness

– Release and disconnect electrical connectors -1 through 7-

from valve body.
Electrical connector -7- is located on gearbox input speed send‐
er -G182- -8-.
– Unclip wiring harness -B- from retainer -arrow-, and move it
aside.

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Continued for all gearbox connectors with wiring harness

– Unscrew bolts -arrows-.

– Carefully pull 28-pin gearbox connector -A- and 8-pin gear‐
box connector -B- with respective wiring harness out of gear‐
box housing.
Installing

– Renew O-ring -1-.

– Guide wiring harnesses into gearbox housing.
– Push gearbox connectors -A- and -B- as far as stop into
gearbox housing.

– Tighten bolts -arrows-.

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Make sure to not interchange the electrical connectors in the
valve body.
– Install sump ⇒ page 72 .
– Filling ATF.

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Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o3.1 verview - valve body”, page 76

3.3 Removing and installing valve body

⇒ a3.3.1 nd installing valve body, gearbox installed”, page 81
⇒ a3.3.2 nd installing valve body, gearbox removed”, page 85

3.3.1 Removing and installing valve body,

gearbox installed
♦ Insert O-rings with ATF. Other lubricants lead to malfunction‐
ing of the gearbox hydraulics.
♦ Always renew a valve body which is fouled or defective.
♦ Only use lint-free cloths.
Removing
– Disconnect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery;
Disconnecting and connecting battery.
– Release and disconnect electrical connectors -1- and -2- on
gearbox.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow- for cable retainer -3-.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow-, and detach earth wire -3-.

– Unscrew bolts -2-, and push bracket -1- together with electri‐
cal wires towards radiator grille.
– Remove front left wheel housing liner ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Wheel housing liner; Removing
and installing front wheel housing liner.
– Unscrew nut for earth connection -arrow- on front left longi‐
tudinal member.

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– Pull electrical wires -1- off stud.

– Drain coolant ⇒ Rep. gr. 19; Cooling system/coolant; Drain‐
ing and filling coolant.
– Swing out lower left coolant pipe in vicinity of oil pan, and tie
it up.
– Remove sump ⇒ page 72 .

Note

For reasons of clarity, further procedure is illustrated with the

gearbox removed.

– Remove wiring harness for senders and solenoid valves

from valve body ⇒ page 78 .
– Release electrical connectors -1-, -2- and -3- -arrow B-, and
pull them off valve body -4- in direction of -arrow-.

– Detach electrical wire from valve body -arrow A-.

– Loosen bolts -arrows- diagonally.

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– Carefully detach valve body -1-.

Only the marked securing bolts -arrows- may be loosened.

NOTICE
If other bolts are loosened, the function of the valve body will
be impaired and/or the valve body will be distorted.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Check support ring -1- for damage, and renew it if necessa‐
ry.

– Renew seals -2- and -3-.

♦ Outer diameter of support ring -1- and seal -3- is approx.
20 mm.
♦ Outer diameter of seals -2- is approx. 15.4 mm.
– Tighten bolts -arrows- of valve body -1- in diagonal se‐
quence.

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Note

Observe electrical wiring on the gearbox.

– Push electrical connectors -1-, -2- and -3- in direction of

-arrow- onto valve body -4-.

The electrical connectors must be heard to engage in the valve

body.
– Attach electrical wire to valve body -arrow A-.
– Install wiring harness for senders and solenoid valves ⇒
page 78 .
– Install sump ⇒ page 72 .
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
– Filling coolant ⇒ Rep. gr. 19; Cooling system/coolant; Drain‐
ing and filling coolant.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o1.1 verview - gearbox”, page 71
♦ ⇒ o3.1 verview - valve body”, page 76
♦ Nut for earth connection on front left longitudinal member
⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations

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3.3.2 Removing and installing valve body,

gearbox removed
♦ Insert O-rings with ATF. Other lubricants lead to malfunction‐
ing of the gearbox hydraulics.
♦ Always renew a valve body which is fouled or defective.
♦ Only use lint-free cloths.
• Gearbox removed.
Removing
– Remove sump ⇒ page 72 .
– Remove wiring harness for senders and solenoid valves
from valve body ⇒ page 78 .
– Release electrical connectors -1-, -2- and -3- -arrow B-, and
pull them off valve body -4- in direction of -arrow-.

– Detach electrical wire from valve body -arrow A-.

– Loosen bolts -arrow- diagonally.

– Carefully detach valve body -1-.

Only the marked securing bolts -arrow- may be loosened.

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NOTICE
If other bolts are loosened, the function of the valve body will
be impaired and/or the valve body will be distorted.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Check support ring -1- for damage, and renew it if necessa‐
ry.

– Renew seals -2- and -3-.

♦ Outer diameter of support ring -1- and seal -3- is approx.
20 mm.
♦ Outer diameter of seals -2- is approx. 15.4 mm.
– Tighten bolts -arrows- of valve body -1- in diagonal se‐
quence.

Note

Observe electrical wiring on the gearbox.

– Push electrical connectors -1-, -2- and -3- in direction of

-arrow- onto valve body -4-.

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The electrical connectors must be heard to engage in the valve

body.
– Attach electrical wires to valve body -arrow A-.
– Install wiring harness for senders and solenoid valves ⇒
page 78 .
– Install sump ⇒ page 72 .
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o3.1 verview - valve body”, page 76

3.4 Removing and installing gearbox input

speed sender -G182- and gearbox out‐
put speed sender -G195-

Note

The removal and installation are described for both gearbox

speed senders but are also perfectly applicable if only one of
the senders needs to be removed or installed.

Removing
– Remove valve body ⇒ page 81 .
– Unscrew bolts -arrows A-.

– Pull gearbox output speed sender -G195- -1- with spacer -2-
in direction of -arrow- out of gearbox housing.
– Pull gearbox input speed sender -G182- -3- in direction of
-arrow- out of gearbox housing.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

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– Push sender into gearbox housing as far as it will go.

– Install valve body ⇒ page 81 .
– Install sump ⇒ page 72 .
– Filling ATF.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o3.1 verview - valve body”, page 76

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39 – Final drive - differential

1 Oil seals
⇒ o1.1 f fitting locations - seals”, page 89
⇒ l1.2 eft seal”, page 89
⇒ r1.3 ight oil seal”, page 92

1.1 Overview of fitting locations - seals

1 - Sealing ring, right

❑ For right flange shaft,
renew ⇒ page 92
2 - Torque converter seal
❑ Renewing ⇒ page 11
3 - Seal for selector shaft
❑ Renewing ⇒ page 67
4 - Left seal
❑ Renewing ⇒ page 89

1.2 Renewing left seal

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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♦ Puller -T10055-

♦ Drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208-

♦ Fitting tool -T10124/2-

♦ Electric drill, commercially available

Removing
– Remove left drive shaft ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering;
Rep. gr. 40; Drive shafts; Removing and installing drive
shafts.

Note

Only drill through seal (about 3 mm), otherwise bearing located

behind it will be damaged.

– Grease drill bit -3- so that metal chips adhere to it.

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– Seal drive shaft aperture on transmission with a clean cloth

-2-.
– Carefully drill a hole with a drill bit -3- (diameter 2 to 4 mm)
into sheet metal ring of seal -1-.
– Place drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208- below gear‐
box.
– Screw a self-tapping screw, approx. 4 mm in diameter, into
hole drilled in oil seal.

Do not screw in sheet metal screw too far to avoid damaging

bearing behind it.
– Pull out oil seal using puller -T10055- and adapter -
T10055/2-.
Make sure no metal chips get into gearbox and into opening for
drive shaft. Vacuum out metal chips first if necessary.
– Carefully remove cloths and make sure that no metal chips
get into gearbox.
– Carefully clean gearbox and opening for drive shaft.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

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– Apply gear oil to outer circumference and sealing lips -arrow-

of new seal.
• Installation position: closed side of seal faces towards gear‐
box.
– Using fitting tool -T10124/2- -2-, press in seal -1- to stop. Do
not cant oil seal in the process.

– Install left drive shaft ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep.

gr. 40; Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
– Finally, check ATF level ⇒ page 19 .

1.3 Renewing right oil seal

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Puller -T10055-

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♦ Drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208-

♦ Fitting tool -T10124/2-

♦ Electric drill, commercially available

Removing
– Remove right drive shaft ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering;
Rep. gr. 40; Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.

Note

Only drill through seal (about 3 mm), otherwise bearing located

behind it will be damaged.

– Grease drill bit -3- so that metal chips adhere to it.

– Seal drive shaft aperture on gearbox with a clean cloth -2-.

– Carefully drill a hole with a drill bit -3- (diameter 2 to 4 mm)
into sheet metal ring of seal -1-.
– Place drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208- below gear‐
box.

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– Screw a self-tapping screw, approx. 4 mm in diameter, into

hole drilled into oil seal.

Do not screw in sheet metal screw too far to avoid damaging

bearing behind it.
– Pull out seal using puller -T10055- and adapter -T10055/2-.
Make sure no metal chips get into gearbox and into opening for
drive shaft. Vacuum out metal chips first if necessary.
– Carefully remove cloths. When doing this, make sure that no
metal chips get into gearbox.
– Carefully clean gearbox and opening for drive shaft.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Apply gear oil to outer circumference and sealing lips -arrow-

of new seal.
• Installation position: closed side of seal faces towards gear‐
box.
– Using fitting tool -T10124/2- -2-, press in seal -1- to stop. Do
not cant oil seal in the process.

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– Install right drive shaft ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep.

gr. 40; Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
– Finally, check ATF level ⇒ page 19 .

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2 Gearbox control system

⇒ a2.1 nd installing gearbox control unit”, page 96

2.1 Removing and installing gearbox con‐

trol unit
Automatic gearbox control unit -J217- -1-

Location: Control unit is located in the front left wheel housing.

Removing
– Remove front left wheel housing liner ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Wheel housing liner; Assembly
overview - front wheel housing liner.
– Press locking lugs -arrows- to the left and remove control
unit from bracket.

– Release connector and pull off control unit.

Installing
– Fit and lock connector onto control unit.
– Insert control unit into tabs of bracket -arrows- and engage
into locking lugs.

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– Install front left wheel housing liner ⇒ General body repairs,

exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Wheel housing liner; Assembly over‐
view - front wheel housing liner.

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