Power Transmission; Gearbox - Volkswagen Passat W8 Service Manual

Power transmission

Gearbox

The 6-speed manual gearbox 01E, four-wheel drive
The 6-speed manual gearbox 01E from the
Passat 2001 is also fitted to the Passat W8.
As the Passat W8 is supplied with 4Motion
four-wheel drive as standard, a Torsen
differential is integrated in the gearbox to
distribute the engine torque to all four wheels.
The gearbox casing is adapted to fit the W8
engine.
The 5-speed automatic gearbox 01V
The gearbox was adapted to fit the W8 engine,
i.e. the casing and gear ratios, as well as the
clutches and brakes.
A Torsen differential is also integrated in the
automatic gearbox to distribute the engine
torque to all four wheels.
The five-speed automatic gearbox 01V has:
a dynamic shift programme (DSP)
Tiptronic
a torque converter with torque converter
lockup clutch
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