Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing valve body Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t  Angle wrench -V.A.G 1756- –  Remove oil pan → Chapter. –  Remove ATF strainer → Chapter. –  Pull connectors off solenoid valves → Item through → Item.

A flat-blade screwdriver with a shaft diameter of 2.5 mm is well suited to release connector housing on solenoid valves.   Caution If connector or connector housing is damaged, the wiring harness or solenoid valve must be renewed. –  Separate connectors → Item and → Item. –  Unbolt retainer for connectors → Item and → Item. –  Unscrew gearbox oil temperature sender -G93- → Item and carefully pull out of valve body.

–  Bend back securing tab on selector lever, if fitted.

–  Remove selector lever -1- from selector shaft. –  In the process, carefully grip selector lever -1- with pliers -2- so that torque is not transferred to multifunction switch -F125-.

–  Note spool valve -A- on valve body into which selector lever engages so that this is not damaged.

The spool valve is very »sensitive«. Even the slightest damage will lead to faults in operation. –  Therefore, always push spool valve into valve body, secure against falling out and never interchange.

–  Loosen marked bolts (Qty. 12) -arrows-.   Caution If other bolts are loosened, the valve body will warp.

–  Unbolt brackets -1- and -2-.

–  Unbolt valve body and remove.

–  When removing valve body, observer damper piston -2-. –  Remove piston with spring.