Valve Body, Removing and Installing

Valve body, removing and installing, 09A, 5 Spd. A/T

Special tools and equipment

T10038 Tensioning strap:

VAG 1331 Torque wrench or equivalent:

Removing valve body
- Remove Multi-function TR switch -F125-.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove noise insulation tray.
- Place drip tray under transmission.





- Remove drain plug (arrow).
- Drain ATF.





- Remove Ground strap -1- from retainer on transmission.
- Remove power steering line -2- from front of transmission (arrows).
- Remove retainer -3-.
- Remove power steering line from rear of transmission (in area of pendulum support) and tie to one side.
- Remove retaining bracket from valve body cover.





- Remove pendulum support (arrows -A- and -B-).





- Position tensioning strap T10038 around stabilizer bar -1- and right-hand drive shaft -2-.
- Pull engine/transmission assembly onto stabilizer bar.





- Carefully pry off breather cap -1-.
- Remove bolts from valve body -2-.
- Using a screwdriver (for example), carefully lift valve body cover off transmission housing.





- Pull off connectors -1- and -2-.
- Remove transmission sensor wiring harness -3- from retainer tabs -4- on side of valve body.
- Unscrew only bolts marked with an arrow (silver colored) to remove valve body.

When removing the valve body, the manual valve remains in the valve body.

- Secure manual valve so that it cannot fall out.
- Remove sealant residue on transmission housing using a scraper.





- Remove sealant residue on pan with a rotating brush, e.g. a hand drill with a plastic brush (wear protective glasses).
- Clean sealing surface; it must be free of oil and grease.

Ensure that there are no remains of sealant or bristles in the valve body cover. Even the slightest contamination can cause malfunctions!

Installing valve body





- Move selector shaft with detent segment -1- in position 2.
- Insert new O-rings (arrows) in transmission housing.

Note: Ensure that O-rings remain seated correctly when installing valve body.





- Install valve body so that pin of detent segment engages in groove of manual valve -1-

Only the end of the manual valve is visible. The groove on the valve cannot be seen.

- Check operation of manual valve Fig. N38-0167.
- Tighten valve body bolts (arrows) by hand.
- Tighten bolts to 8 Nm working from inside outward.
- Clip transmission sensor wiring harness -3- into retaining tabs -4- installed for this purpose.
- Join connectors -1- and -2-.





Installation position of manual valve
The manual valve (arrow) must protrude approximately 3 mm out of the valve body in position 2.
- Screw in two bolts to hold valve body in position and test function of manual valve:
- Move selector shaft left and right and watch manual valve (arrow).

If the manual valve (arrow) moves as well, installation can be continued.

- If manual valve (arrow) does not move, remove valve body again and reposition manual valve.

Apply sealant D176 404 A2 to the valve body cover as follows-.





- Cut off tube nozzle at forward marking (nozzle approximately 3 mm diameter).
- Apply sealant as shown to cleaned sealing surface of valve body cover. Bead of sealing compound must be:
^ 3 to 4 mm thick
^ on inside of bolt holes (arrows).





- Install valve body cover -2-.
- Tighten valve body cover bolts gradually in diagonal sequence.
- Install breather cap -1- to valve body cover.
- Install Multi-function TR switch -F125-.

Further installation in reverse order
- Check selector lever cable adjustment.
- Fill transmission with ATF; check ATF level and top up if necessary.


Tightening torques








Rear transmission mounting
- Replace bolts.