01M Overhaul Kit 1995, new and ready to install. Fits the 01M. Ships fast from the USA.
If the four-speed automatic in a 1995-up Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, GTI, Cabrio or transverse Passat is slipping into third and staying there, flaring between gears once it is hot, or leaving ATF on the driveway, the 01M is due for a rebuild, and this overhaul kit covers the soft parts and the clutch material for that job. It is a gasket and seal overhaul set packaged with friction plates, built for the 01M from the 1995 model year on, when the 01M replaced the earlier 096.
The 01M is a transverse four-speed with its final drive and differential in the same case. It uses planetary gearsets and multi-plate clutches and brakes that are applied by oil the valve body routes to each piston, with the TCM choosing gears through the solenoids. On this unit the fluid side and the clutch side fail together. Wikipedia's 01M entry lists torn piston diaphragms, internal pressure leaks and the clutch wear that follows among the transmission's known weak points. Once a piston seal or sealing ring leaks, that clutch is applied with less pressure, it slips, and the friction material burns.
This kit attacks both halves of that problem. The overhaul side is the paper and rubber gaskets, lip seals, O-rings and sealing rings that keep each circuit tight, and the friction plates replace the glazed clutch material that a slipping 01M leaves behind. Steel plates and a filter are not listed in the kit, so check your steels for heat bluing and plan on a new filter.
Start with the fluid, because the 01M has no dipstick and a low level alone will cause flares and limp mode. The level is checked at the plug in the pan with the engine running and the fluid between about 35 and 38 C; fluid should just trickle out of the standpipe. If it is low, fill it and drive it before condemning the clutches. Next, read codes with a VW-capable scan tool. Fault 00652 can come from low fluid, a solenoid or the valve body as well as clutch wear, so a clean solenoid and wiring check matters. Our transmission slipping diagnosis guide lays out the order, the shift flare vs slip guide helps you tell a pressure problem from burnt clutches, and the ATF color and smell chart shows what the drained fluid is telling you.
This listing is for the 01M starting with the 1995 model year, which covers the Mk3 Jetta, Golf, GTI and Cabrio and the 1995-1997 transverse Passat, and the kit's own fitment also names the longitudinal 01N used in some Audi applications, since the 01N shares the 01M's internals. The 01M ran through the Mk4 Jetta, Golf and New Beetle, and later units picked up updated pistons and plates, so match the transmission code stamped on the case above the starter flange and compare the old plates to the new before you build. Not sure what you have? Send us the year and VIN. Our 01M rebuild kit buyers guide compares the kit types, and the 01M overhaul kit for 1996-2005 is the option if you also want steels and a filter in the box. More kits are in our rebuild kits collection.
The kit is new and ships fast from the USA.
| Fits | 01M 1995 |
| Part type | Overhaul Kit |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. The kit is a gasket and seal overhaul set plus friction plates. Inspect your steels for heat damage and buy a filter separately, or choose the 1996-2005 overhaul kit if you want steels and a filter included.
It is built for the 01M from 1995 on, but later units have updated parts. Compare your old plates and seals to the new ones and check the transmission code on the case, or send us the year and VIN before ordering.
The kit's fitment includes the 01N, which uses the same internals as the 01M in longitudinal Audi applications. Confirm your transmission code before ordering.
VW G 052 162 A2 or a fluid that meets that spec. The level is set at the check plug in the pan with the engine running and the fluid at about 35-38 C, and the final drive has its own separate oil.
Not always. Limp mode in third can come from low fluid, a solenoid, a sulfated valve body connector or wiring. Check the level and codes first; if the clutches are burnt and the fluid smells scorched, it is rebuild time.
