01M Banner Rebuild Kit, new and ready to install. Fits the 01M. Ships fast from the USA.
A 1995-2006 Jetta, Golf, GTI, New Beetle or Cabrio with the 01M automatic that flares on the 2-3 shift, slips once it is warm, or has dark fluid that smells burnt has usually worn through its clutch packs. This 01M banner rebuild kit is aimed at that job: it replaces every friction plate in the unit and every gasket and seal, so you can overhaul the transmission without hunting down plates pack by pack.
The kit is 28 pieces. The listing breaks it down as 10 frictions for the K1 clutch, 6 for the B1 low/reverse brake, 6 for the B2 brake and 5 for the K3 clutch, plus one overhaul gasket and seal set. That is 27 friction plates in total, all 0.063 in thick on the packs the listing measures. Steel plates and a filter are not included. If your steels are blued, warped or worn smooth, order them before you tear the unit down, and fit a new filter at assembly.
The 01M is a four-speed transverse automatic engineered by STA in France and closely related to the earlier 096. Wikipedia describes it as a lockup-converter design with planetary gearsets, clutch packs and a gear-driven final drive, and no chain. The valve body routes oil to the clutch and brake pistons, and the frictions in each pack hold one element of the gearset so the next ratio can drive. When the friction material glazes or the piston seals stop holding pressure, the pack slips, heat builds, and the remaining frictions burn faster. Wikipedia lists torn piston diaphragms, overheated plastic internals and worn solenoid bores in the valve body as the main weak points, and all of them end in worn clutches. That is why a friction-and-seal kit is the core of most 01M overhauls.
Limp mode on an 01M is often electrical. Wikipedia notes that rising resistance in the valve body wiring can hide the speed sensor signal and drop the unit into fail-safe. Transmission Digest also documents early 01M/01P units in 2001-2003 Jettas and Eurovans that shifted erratically and flared when the TCM read fluid temperature too high, even though the actual fluid was only 120-130 F. Check the fluid level through the check plug, read codes, and compare the temperature reading to an infrared gun before you blame the clutches. Our transmission slipping diagnosis guide walks through the pressure and stall checks, and shift flare vs slip explains how to tell a timing problem from a worn pack.
The listing covers the 01M and the related 096 and 097 four-speeds from 1995 on, and names Golf and Jetta 1995-2006, New Beetle 1998-2006, Cabrio 1995-2002 and Passat with the 1.8, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 and 2.8 VR6 engines. Be careful with Passat: Wikipedia lists the 01M only in transverse Passats from 1995-1997. The 097 is the longitudinal Audi version and shares internals, but confirm before ordering. Read the three-character code stamped on the pad above the starter flange and send us your year and VIN if you are not sure. Other 01M kits and hard parts are on our rebuild kits page.
| Fits | 01M |
| Part type | Banner Rebuild Kit |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. It includes 27 friction plates for the K1, K3, B1 and B2 packs plus an overhaul gasket and seal set. Steels and the filter are separate.
Yes if the transmission code on the pad above the starter flange is an 01M. Send us your year and VIN if you want us to confirm before it ships.
Usually not. The 01M was only used in transverse Passats from 1995-1997. Later Passats use a different longitudinal transmission, so check the code first.
VW G 052 162 or an equivalent such as Pentosin ATF-1 or Mercon V. Set the level through the check plug at 35-38 C fluid temperature and check the differential oil separately.
Not always. Limp mode can come from wiring, speed sensors, a solenoid or a false temperature reading. Read codes and check the electrics first; buy the kit when the clutches are proven worn.
Plan on steels if they are heat-marked, a filter, any damaged pistons, and check the valve body and coolant-fed cooler while the unit is out.
