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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2002GOLF GLS, 2.0 K, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 7 (4 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 096 (A3 PLATFORM))
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, Standard
Section 7 (4 SPD. Automatic Transmission 096 (A3 Platform))
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Section 7 (4 SPD. Automatic Transmission 096 (A3 Platform))
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- Transmission identifying
- Code letters, model/engine applications, ratios, equipment
- Capacities
- Repair instructions
- On Board Diagnostic (OBD)
- On Board Diagnostic (OBD), general information
- Function
- Technical data
- On Board Diagnostic (OBD) program - Guide
- Electronic component locations
- Notes
- Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217- up to 12.92
- Removing and installing TCM
- Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217- from 01.93
- Transmission Control Module -J217 - (TCM) with 38-pin connector, removing and installing
- Transmission Control Module -J217- (TCM) with 68-pin connector, removing
- Transmission Control Module -J217- (TCM) with 68-pin connector, installing
- Engine Control Module (ECM)
- Removing and installing ECM
- Valve body
- Removing and installing valve body
- Multi-function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125-
- Removing and installing Multi-function TR Switch
- Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -G68-
- Removing and installing Vehicle Speed Sensor
- Throttle Position (TP) Sensor -G69-
- Removing and installing Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
- Shiftlock Solenoid -N110-
- Removing and installing Shiftlock Solenoid
- Cruise Control Switch -E45-
- Removing and installing Cruise Control Switch
- Kickdown Switch -F8-
- Removing and installing Kickdown Switch
- Brake Light Switch -F-
- Removing and installing Brake Light Switch
- Transmission Range (TR) Program Switch -E122-
- Removing and installing TR Program Switch
- Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Relay -J226-
- VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST), connecting and selecting functions
- List of selectable functions
- Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Memory, checking
- Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) table
- Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Memory, erasing
- Basic setting, initiating
- Reading measured value block
- Transmission electrical testing
- On Board Diagnostic (OBD), general information
- Torque Converter
- Automatic Transmission - Controls, Housing
- Shift mechanism, servicing
- Transmission, checking
- Transmission, removing and installing
- ATF level checking and topping up
- Gear selector elements
- Transmission, disassembling and assembling
- Notes
- ATF cooler and ATF filler tube, removing and installing
- Planetary gearbox disassembly and assembly, overview
- I - ATF pump to support tube, removing and installing
- II - Reverse gear clutch -K2- to large sun gear, removing and installing
- III - Free wheel and reverse gear brake -B1-, removing and installing
- IV - Planet carrier and input gear, removing and installing
- Planetary gearbox, disassembling and assembling
- Planetary gearbox adjustments, overview
- Planet carrier, adjusting
- Reverse gear brake -B1-, adjusting
- Clutch play between -K1- and -K2-, adjusting
- 2nd and 4th gear brake - B2-, adjusting
- Automatic Transmission-Gears, Hydraulic Controls
- ATF pump, disassembling and assembling
- Free wheel with -B1- piston, disassembling and assembling
- 1st to 3rd gear clutch - K1- with turbine shaft, disassembling and assembling (transmissions up to 12.92)
- Notes
- Installation position of disc springs
- Removing and installing circlip
- Inserting circlip
- Placing inner and outer plates on inner plate carrier and installing support ring
- Installing pressure plate, first inner and first outer plates in clutch housing
- Inserting inner plate carrier and installing circlip (-arrow-)
- Checking that piston rings are correctly located
- Fitting and hooking ends of piston ring together
- 1st to 3rd gear clutch - K1- with turbine shaft, disassembling and assembling (transmissions from 01.93)
- Notes
- Removing and installing circlip
- Installing thrust plate and plates onto inner plate carrier
- Installing corrugated washer and inner and outer plates in clutch housing
- Inserting inner plate carrier and installing circlip
- Checking that piston rings are correctly located
- Installing and hooking ends of piston ring together
- Reverse gear clutch - K2-, disassembling and assembling
- 3rd and 4th gear clutch -K3- with pump shaft, disassembling and assembling (transmissions up to 12.92)
- 3rd and 4th gear clutch -K3- with pump shaft, disassembling and assembling (transmissions from 01.93)
- Valve body, removing and installing
- Notes
- Installing sealing plug
- Installing valve body with wiring harness
- Installing valve body with conductor strip
- Adjusting operating rod for manual selector valve
- Installing ATF screen
- Identification of valve body
- Valve body conductor strip with transmission fluid temperature sensor, removing and installing
- Parking lock, disassembling and assembling
- Final Drive, Differential
- Oil in final drive, checking
- Drive flange oil seal, removing and installing
- Final drive, disassembling and assembling
- Repair overview
- Input gear, removing and installing
- Drive pinion, removing and installing
- Notes
- Pulling off output gear
- Pulling off tapered roller bearing inner race
- Pressing on tapered roller bearing inner race
- Pressing in tapered roller bearing outer race
- Removing and installing bearing supporting ring
- Bearing supporting ring with seal for drive pinion
- Driving in drive pinion oil seal
- Removing drive pinion
- Driving in tapered roller bearing outer race
- Differential, removing and installing
- Differential, disassembling and assembling
- Final drive, adjusting
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.