Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

There are different types of torque converter.

Current torque converter with sleeve bearing in turbine shaft of gearbox.

New torque converter with integrated needle bearing.

Identification is by means of the code letters.

→ The current torque converter may only be fitted in the gearbox with a sleeve bearing in the turbine shaft. It can be identified by the fourth letter, which is either a B, C, R, T or V.

Example (arrow) is a "C".

→ The new torque converter may only be fitted in the gearbox without a sleeve bearing in the turbine shaft. It can be identified by the fourth letter, which is either a D, H, or J.

Example (arrow) is a "D".

Note:

If a new torque converter with integrated needle bearing is fitted in a gearbox with sleeve bearing in the turbine shaft, the sleeve bearing must be removed.