Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 558

00 – General, Technical Data

1

Safety Precautions

(Edition 12.2014)

⇒ “1.1 Start/Stop System Safety Precautions”, page 1

1.1

Start/Stop System Safety Precautions

WARNING

There is a risk of injury if the engine starts automatically in ve‐

hicles with the Start/Stop System.

♦ Deactivate the Start-Stop system when working on the

vehicle. Turn off the ignition.

♦ Only switch the ignition on briefly when necessary.

2

Identification

⇒ “2.1 Transmission Identification”, page 2

2.1

Transmission Identification

Code Letters and Build Date -arrow 1- Manual Transmission 0A4

-arrow 2-

Manual Transmission 0A4 -arrow 2-

Transmission Code Letters and Build Date

Example:

FNE

10

11

3

 

I

I

I

I

 

I

I

I

I

 

Codes

Day Month

Year (2003)

of manufacture

For additional data and information contact the factory.

Note

The transmission code is also listed in the vehicle data plates.

3

Repair Information

⇒ “3.1 General Repair Information”, page 3

3.1

General Repair Information

Carefulness, cleanliness and the correct tools are required for

transmission repairs to be successful. The usual basic safety pre‐

cautions apply when making vehicle repairs.
Some general repair information that applies to several proce‐

dures throughout this manual is summarized. They apply to this

repair manual.
Special Tools and Equipment
For a complete list of special tools used in the Repair Manual.

Refer to Workshop Equipment and Special Tools.
Transmission
♦ Make sure that the alignment sleeves between the engine and

transmission are positioned correctly when installing the trans‐

mission.

♦ Clean the contact surfaces when installing brackets as well as

parts that have been waxed. Contact surfaces must be free of

wax and grease.

♦ Allocate the bolts and other components. Refer to the Parts

Catalog.

♦ Fill the transmission fluid when repairing the manual trans‐

mission.

Seals, Sealing Rings
♦ Thoroughly clean the separating surfaces and then apply

Sealing Compound - AMV 188 200 03- .

♦ Fill the space between the sealing lips -arrow- on the radial

shaft seal halfway with Sealing Grease - G 052 128 A1- .

♦ The open side of the seals point toward the fluid to be sealed

in.

♦ Lightly lubricate O-rings before installing to prevent them from

being crushed when inserting.

Sealant
♦ Always thoroughly clean the separating surfaces on the hous‐

ing before applying the Sealant .

♦ Apply the Sealing Compound - AMV 188 200 03- evenly and

not too thick.

♦ Do not allow any Sealing Compound to get into the ventilation

holes.