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5-speed manual gearbox 085
Gearbox identification
Code letters, gearbox allocation, ratios, capacities 2

Manual gearbox

5-Speed 085

Code letters

DXH 1)

DXJ

DXK

Manufactured

from
to

09.98
07.99

09.98
07.99

09.98
07.99

Allocation

Model

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Engine

1.6 ltr. - 55 kW

1.4 ltr. - 74 kW

1.3 ltr. - 40 kW

Ratio: Z2 : Z1

Final drive

61 : 17 = 3.588

62 : 16 = 3.875

62 : 16 = 3.875

1st gear

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

2nd gear

43 : 22 = 1.955

44 : 21 = 2.095

44 : 21 = 2.095

3rd gear

40 : 32 = 1.250

42 : 29 = 1.448

42 : 29 = 1.448

4th gear

42 : 45 = 0.933

45 : 41 = 1.098

45 : 41 = 1.098

5th gear

37 : 50 = 0.740

41 : 46 = 0.891

40 : 47 = 0.851

6th gear

-

-

-

Reverse gear

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

Speedometer drive

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

1)     For vehicles with EDL; differential reinforced. Allocate components via parts catalogue

Code letters

DXH

DXJ

DXK

Capacity

2.7 litre

Specification

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G51SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil) 2)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Clutch control

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Clutch plate ø

200 mm

200 mm

190 mm

Drive shaft flange ø

90 mm

90 mm

90 mm

Overall ratio in top gear

2.655

3.437

3.298

2)     This gearbox may only be topped up using gear oil G 51.

Manual gearbox

5-Speed 085

Code letters

DXM 1)

DXP

DXQ

Manufactured

from
to

09.98
07.99

09.98
07.99

09.98
07.99

Allocation

Model

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Engine

1.4 ltr. - 74 kW

1.4 ltr. - 40 kW
1.4 ltr. - 44 kW
1.4 ltr. - 55 kW

1.7 ltr. - 44 kW
Diesel
1.9 ltr. - 47 kW
Diesel

Ratio: Z2 : Z1

Final drive

62 : 16 = 3.875

62 : 16 = 3.875

60 : 18 = 3.333

1st gear

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

2nd gear

44 : 21 = 2.095

43 : 22 = 1.955

43 : 22 = 1.955

3rd gear

42 : 29 = 1.448

40 : 32 = 1.250

40 : 32 = 1.250

4th gear

45 : 41 = 1.098

42 : 45 = 0.933

42 : 45 = 0.933

5th gear

41 : 46 = 0.891

37 : 50 = 0.740

37 : 50 = 0.740

6th gear

-

-

-

Reverse gear

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

Speedometer drive

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

1)     For vehicles with EDL; differential reinforced. Allocate components via parts catalogue

Code letters

DXM

DXP

DXQ

Capacity

2.7 litre

Specification

Gearbox oil G51SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil) 2)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Clutch control

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Clutch plate ø

200 mm

190 mm 3)

190 mm

Drive shaft flange ø

90 mm

90 mm

90 mm

Overall ratio in top gear

3.453

2.868

2.466

2)     This gearbox may only be topped up using gear oil G 51.

3)     1.4 ltr. - 55 kW = 200 mmø

Manual gearbox

5-Speed 085

Code letters

DUY 1)

ERD

EQW

Manufactured

from
to

05.99
07.99

12.98
07.99

12.98
07.99

Allocation

Model

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Engine

1.4 ltr. - 55 kW

1.4 ltr. - 44 kW
1.4 ltr. - 40 kW

1.0 ltr. - 37 kW

Ratio: Z2 : Z1

Final drive

62 : 16 = 3.875

62 : 16 = 3.875

65 : 16 = 4.063

1st gear

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

2nd gear

43 : 22 = 1.955

43 : 22 = 1.955

44 : 21 = 2.095

3rd gear

40 : 32 = 1.250

40 : 32 = 1.250

42 : 29 = 1.448

4th gear

42 : 45 = 0.933

42 : 45 = 0.933

45 : 41 = 1.098

5th gear

37 : 50 = 0.740

37 : 50 = 0.740

41 : 46 = 0.891

6th gear

-

-

-

Reverse gear

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

Speedometer drive

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

From 12.98 the selector mechanism within gearbox has been redesigned. Allocate components via parts catalogue.

1)     For vehicles with EDL; differential reinforced. Allocate components via parts catalogue

Code letters

DUY

ERD

EQW

Capacity

2.7 litre

Specification

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Clutch control

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Clutch plate ø

200 mm

190 mm

190 mm

Drive shaft flange ø

90 mm

90 mm

90 mm

Overall ratio in top gear

2.868

2.868

3.802

Manual gearbox

5-Speed 085

Code letters

EQX

EQY

EQZ 1)

Manufactured

from
to

12.98
07.99

12.98
07.99

12.98
07.99

Allocation

Model

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Engine

1.9 ltr. - 47 kW
Diesel

1.6 ltr. - 55 kW

1.6 ltr. - 55 kW

Ratio: Z2 : Z1

Final drive

61 : 17 = 3.588

61 : 17 = 3.588

61 : 17 = 3.588

1st gear

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

2nd gear

43 : 22 = 1.955

43 : 22 = 1.955

43 : 22 = 1.955

3rd gear

39 : 33 = 1.182

40 : 32 = 1.250

40 : 32 = 1.250

4th gear

40 : 47 = 0.851

42 : 45 = 0.933

42 : 45 = 0.933

5th gear

36 : 51 = 0.706

37 : 50 = 0.740

37 : 50 = 0.740

6th gear

-

-

-

Reverse gear

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

Speedometer drive

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

1)     For vehicles with EDL; differential reinforced. Allocate components via parts catalogue

Code letters

EQX

EQY

EQZ

Capacity

2.7 litre

Specification

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Clutch control

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Clutch plate ø

175 mm 2)

200 mm

200 mm

Drive shaft flange ø

90 mm

90 mm

90 mm

Overall ratio in top gear

2.868

2.655

2.655

2)     Two-part flywheel

Manual gearbox

5-Speed 085

Code letters

ESY

ESZ

ETA

Manufactured

from
to

07.99
07.01

07.99
11.99

07.99
11.99

Allocation

Model

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Engine

1.0 ltr. - 37 kW

1.9 ltr. - 47 kW
Diesel

1.7 ltr. - 42 kW
Diesel

Ratio: Z2 : Z1

Final drive

65 : 16 = 4.063

61 : 17 = 3.588

61 : 17 = 3.588

1st gear

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

2nd gear

44 : 21 = 2.095

43 : 22 = 1.955

43 : 22 = 1.955

3rd gear

42 : 29 = 1.448

39 : 33 = 1.182

40 : 32 = 1.250

4th gear

45 : 41 = 1.098

40 : 47 = 0.851

42 : 45 = 0.933

5th gear

33 : 37 = 0.892

37 : 50 = 0.740

41 : 46 = 0.891

6th gear

-

-

-

Reverse gear

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

Speedometer drive

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

     From 07.99 reversing light switch with new connector housing; allocate switch via parts catalogue.

Engine code

ESY

ESZ

ETA

Capacity

2.7 litre

Specification

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Clutch control

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Clutch plate ø

190 mm

175 mm1)

190 mm

Drive shaft flange ø

90 mm

90 mm

90 mm

Overall ratio in top gear

3.802

2.533

2.655

1)     Two-part flywheel

Manual gearbox

5-Speed 085

Engine code

ETB

ETC 1)

ETD

Manufactured

from
to

07.99
07.01

07.99
07.01

07.99
07.01

Allocation

Model

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Engine

1.4 ltr. - 74 kW

1.4 ltr. - 74 kW

1.4 ltr. - 40 kW
1.4 ltr. - 44 kW

Ratio: Z2 : Z1

Final drive

62 : 16 = 3.875

62 : 16 = 3.875

62 : 16 = 3.875

1st gear

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

2nd gear

44 : 21 = 2.095

44 : 21 = 2.095

43 : 22 = 1.955

3rd gear

42 : 29 = 1.448

42 : 29 = 1.448

40 : 32 = 1.250

4th gear

45 : 41 = 1.098

45 : 41 = 1.098

42 : 45 = 0.933

5th gear

41 : 46 = 0.891

41 : 46 = 0.891

37 : 50 = 0.740

6th gear

-

-

-

Reverse gear

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

Speedometer drive

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

1)     For vehicles with EDL; differential reinforced. Allocate components via parts catalogue

Engine code

ETB

ETC

ETD

Capacity

2.7 litre

Specification

Gearbox oil G51SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil) 2)

Gearbox oil G51SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil) 2)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Clutch control

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Clutch plate ø

200 mm

200 mm

190 mm

Drive shaft flange ø

90 mm

90 mm

90 mm

Overall ratio in top gear

3.453

3.453

2.655

2)     This gearbox may only be topped up using gear oil G 51.

Manual gearbox

5-Speed 085

Engine code

ETE 1)

ETF

ETG 1)

Manufactured

from
to

07.99
07.01

07.99
07.01

07.99
07.01

Allocation

Model

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Engine

1.4 ltr. - 55 kW

1.7 ltr. - 44 kW
Diesel
1.9 ltr. - 47 kW
Diesel

1.6 ltr. - 92 kW

Ratio: Z2 : Z1

Final drive

62 : 16 = 3,875

60 : 18 = 3.333

54 : 15 = 3.600

1st gear

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

2nd gear

43 : 22 = 1.955

43 : 22 = 1.955

36 : 17 = 2.118

3rd gear

40 : 32 = 1.250

40 : 32 = 1.250

36 : 25 = 1.440

4th gear

42 : 45 = 0.933

42 : 45 = 0.933

37 : 34 = 1.088

5th gear

37 : 50 = 0.740

37 : 50 = 0.740

33 : 37 = 0.892

6th gear

-

-

-

Reverse gear

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

44 : 13 = 3.384

Speedometer drive

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

1)     For vehicles with EDL; differential reinforced. Allocate components via parts catalogue

Engine code

ETE

ETF

ETG

Capacity

2.7 litre

Specification

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G51SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil) 2)

Clutch control

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Clutch plate ø

200 mm

190 mm

200 mm

Drive shaft flange ø

90 mm

90 mm

90 mm

Overall ratio in top gear

2.868

2.466

3.211

2)     This gearbox may only be topped up using gear oil G 51.

Manual gearbox

5-Speed 085

Code letters

FDQ 1)

FDY

FFD 1)

Manufactured

from
to

11.99

05.00
07.01

07.01

Allocation

Model

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Engine

1.7 ltr. - 44 kW
Diesel

1.0 ltr. - 37 kW

1.0 ltr. - 37 kW

Ratio: Z2 : Z1

Final drive

60 : 18 = 3.333

64 : 15 = 4.267

64 : 15 = 4.267

1st gear

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

2nd gear

43 : 22 = 1.955

43 : 22 = 1.955

43 : 22 = 1.955

3rd gear

40 : 32 = 1.250

40 : 32 = 1.250

40 : 32 = 1.250

4th gear

42 : 45 = 0.933

42 : 45 = 0.933

42 : 45 = 0.933

5th gear

37 : 50 = 0.740

37 : 50 = 0.740

37 : 50 = 0.740

6th gear

-

-

-

Reverse gear

37 : 11 = 3.364

44 : 13 = 3.384

37 : 11 = 3.364

Speedometer drive

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

1)     Differential reinforced. Allocate components via parts catalogue

Code letters

FDQ

FDY

FFD

Capacity

2.7 litre

Specification

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Clutch control

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Clutch plate ø

190 mm

190 mm

190 mm

Drive shaft flange ø

90 mm

90 mm

90 mm

Overall ratio in top gear

2.466

3.158

3.158

Manual gearbox

5-Speed 085

Code letters

FFE

FFF

FFL 1)

Manufactured

from
to

07.01

07.01

07.01

Allocation

Model

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Engine

1.0 ltr. - 37 kW

1.9 ltr. - 47 kW
Diesel

1.4 ltr. - 74 kW

Ratio: Z2 : Z1

Final drive

65 : 16 = 4.063

61 : 17 = 3.588

62 : 16 = 3.875

1st gear

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

2nd gear

44 : 21 = 2.095

43 : 22 = 1.955

44 : 21 = 2.095

3rd gear

42 : 29 = 1.448

39 : 33 = 1.182

42 : 29 = 1.448

4th gear

45 : 41 = 1.098

40 : 47 = 0.851

45 : 41 = 1.098

5th gear

41 : 46 = 0.891

36 : 51 = 0.706

41 : 46 = 0.891

6th gear

-

-

-

Reverse gear

37 : 11 = 3.364

37 : 11 = 3.364

37 : 11 = 3.364

Speedometer drive

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

From 07.01 differential reinforced. Allocate components via parts catalogue

1)     For vehicles with EDL; differential reinforced. Allocate components via parts catalogue

Code letters

FFE

FFF

FFL

Capacity

2.7 litre

Specification

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G51SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil) 2)

Clutch control

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Clutch plate ø

190 mm

175 mm 1)

200 mm

Drive shaft flange ø

90 mm

90 mm

90 mm

Overall ratio in top gear

3.802

2.533

3.453

1)     Two-part flywheel

2)     This gearbox may only be topped up using gear oil G 51.

Manual gearbox

5-Speed 085

Code letters

FFM

FFR

FFS 1)

Manufactured

from
to

07.01

07.01

07.01

Allocation

Model

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Engine

1.4 ltr. - 74 kW

1.4 ltr. - 40 kW
1.4 ltr. - 44 kW
1.4 ltr. - 55 kW

1.4 ltr. - 55 kW

Ratio: Z2 : Z1

Final drive

62 : 16 = 3.875

62 : 16 = 3.875

62 : 16 = 3.875

1st gear

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

2nd gear

44 : 21 = 2.095

43 : 22 = 1.955

43 : 22 = 1.955

3rd gear

42 : 29 = 1.448

40 : 32 = 1.250

40 : 32 = 1.250

4th gear

45 : 41 = 1.098

42 : 45 = 0.933

42 : 45 = 0.933

5th gear

41 : 46 = 0.891

37 : 50 = 0.740

37 : 50 = 0.740

6th gear

-

-

-

Reverse gear

37 : 11 = 3.364

37 : 11 = 3.364

37 : 11 = 3.364

Speedometer drive

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

1)     For vehicles with EDL; differential reinforced. Allocate components via parts catalogue

Code letters

FFM

FFR

FFS

Capacity

2.7 litre

Specification

Gearbox oil G51SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil) 2)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Clutch control

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Clutch plate ø

200 mm

190 mm

200 mm

Drive shaft flange ø

90 mm

90 mm

90 mm

Overall ratio in top gear

3.453

2.868

2.868

2)     This gearbox may only be topped up using gear oil G 51.

Manual gearbox

5-Speed 085

Code letters

FFV

FFW 1)

FHX 1)

Manufactured

from
to

07.01

07.01

07.01

Allocation

Model

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Polo 1995 ▸

Engine

1.9 ltr. - 47 kW
Diesel

1.6 ltr. - 92 kW

1.4 ltr. - 74 kW

Ratio: Z2 : Z1

Final drive

60 : 18 = 3.333

54 : 15 = 3.600

62 : 16 = 3.875

1st gear

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

38 : 11 = 3.455

2nd gear

43 : 22 = 1.955

36 : 17 = 2.118

44 : 21 = 2.095

3rd gear

40 : 32 = 1.250

36 : 25 = 1.440

42 : 29 = 1.448

4th gear

42 : 45 = 0.933

37 : 34 = 1.088

45 : 41 = 1.098

5th gear

37 : 50 = 0.740

33 : 37 = 0.892

41 : 46 = 0.891

6th gear

-

-

-

Reverse gear

37 : 11 = 3.364

37 : 11 = 3.364

37 : 11 = 3.364

Speedometer drive

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

12 : 20 = 0.600

1)     For vehicles with EDL; differential reinforced. Allocate components via parts catalogue

Code letters

FFV

FFW

FHX

Capacity

2.7 litre

Specification

Gearbox oil G 50 SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil)

Gearbox oil G51SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil) 2)

Gearbox oil G51SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil) 2)

Clutch control

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Clutch plate ø

190 mm

200 mm

200 mm

Drive shaft flange ø

90 mm

90 mm

90 mm

Overall ratio in top gear

2.466

3.211

3.453

2)     This gearbox may only be topped up using gear oil G 51.

Manual gearbox

5-Speed 085

Code letters

FHZ

Manufactured

from
to

07.01

Allocation

Model

Polo 1995 ▸

Engine

1.4 ltr. - 74 kW

Ratio: Z2 : Z1

Final drive

62 : 16 = 3.875

1st gear

38 : 11 = 3.455

2nd gear

44 : 21 = 2.095

3rd gear

42 : 29 = 1.448

4th gear

45 : 41 = 1.098

5th gear

41 : 46 = 0.891

6th gear

-

Reverse gear

37 : 11 = 3.364

Speedometer drive

12 : 20 = 0.600

Code letters

FHZ

Capacity

2.7 litre

Specification

Gearbox oil G51SAE 75W-90 (Synthetic oil) 1)

Clutch control

mechanical

Clutch plate ø

200 mm

Drive shaft flange ø

90 mm

Overall ratio in top gear

3.453

1)     This gearbox may only be topped up using gear oil G 51.

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