Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2327

Remove valve body. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (01V TRANSAXLE) under VALVE BODY 
ASSEMBLY. Turn valve body over and unplug connector from transaxle RPM sensor (1). See Fig. 46 . 
Remove bolts and remove sensor from valve body. Install sensor with spacer (2) and tighten bolts to 53 INCH 
lbs. (6 N.m). Ensure sensor is installed correctly. Side of sensor with plug contacts faces toward center of valve 
body. Install connector to sensor. Install valve body. Fill with ATF and check ATF level. See CHECKING 
FLUID LEVELS under LUBRICATION.  

Removal & Installation (01V Transaxle With E18 Valve Body) 

Remove valve body. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (01V TRANSAXLE) under VALVE BODY 
ASSEMBLY. Remove bolt (B) and remove transaxle RPM sensor (A). See Fig. 69 . To install reverse removal 
procedure. Tighten bolt to 80 INCH lbs. (9 N.m). To ensure wiring harness does not become trapped when 
installing the valve body, route the wire with connector (C) according to the illustration. See Fig. 69 . Fill with 
ATF and check ATF level. See CHECKING FLUID LEVELS under LUBRICATION.  

Fig. 46: Removing & Installing Transaxle RPM Sensor (01V Transaxle - With E17 Valve Body) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

NOTE:

In the following procedures, numbers in parenthesis are shown in illustrations. 

 

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TRANSAXLE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR 

Removal & Installation (01M Transaxle - Golf, GTI, Jetta & New Beetle) 

Transaxle vehicle speed sensor (arrow) is located on top of the transaxle. Turn ignition switch off and open 
hood. Disconnect wiring connector from sensor. Remove bolt and pull sensor out. See Fig. 47 . To install, 
reverse removal procedure. Replace seal on sensor. Tighten bolt to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m).  

Fig. 47: Removing & Installing Transaxle Vehicle Speed Sensor (01M Transaxle - Golf, GTI, Jetta & 
New Beetle) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC. 

Removal & Installation (01V Transaxle) 

Remove oil pan. Pull connector off transaxle vehicle speed sensor. See Fig. 66 . Remove bolt and transaxle 
vehicle speed sensor (2). See Fig. 48 . To install, position speed sensor with spacer (1) and tighten bolt to 53 
INCH lbs. (6 N.m). Connect speed sensor connector. Install oil pan. Fill with ATF and check ATF level. See 
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS under LUBRICATION. 

NOTE:

In the following procedure, numbers in parenthesis are shown in illustration. 

 

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Fig. 48: Removing & Installing Transaxle Vehicle Speed Sensor (01V Transaxle) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC. 

TRANSAXLE WIRING HARNESS 

Removal & Installation (01V Transaxle) 

1. Remove valve body. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (01V TRANSAXLE) under VALVE 

BODY ASSEMBLY. Using a small screwdriver, pry out retaining tabs on solenoid valve connectors, and 
pull off connectors (A) one at a time. See Fig. 49 . Disengage wiring harness from retainers (B) on side of 
valve body. Turn valve body over, and unplug connector from transaxle RPM sensor (1). Remove first 
retaining clip (A) and unclip harness from second retaining clip (B). Pull connector (3) off solenoid valve 
(pressure control solenoid on E18 valve body). See Fig. 46 .  

2. To install, reverse removal procedure. When installing wiring harness, plug the connectors onto the 

respective solenoid valves. Clip the wiring harness into the retaining clips. If not installed correctly, 
wiring harness can be trapped when the valve body is installed. Install valve body. Fill with ATF and 
check ATF level. See CHECKING FLUID LEVELS under LUBRICATION. 

 

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