Complete overhaul kit for the VW/Audi 09G TF-60SN six-speed: frictions, steels, filter, pan gasket and the full seal and o-ring set.
Owners of a 2.5L Jetta or Rabbit, a Jetta or Golf TDI, a 2.0T Passat or Tiguan, or an Audi A3 usually come looking for this kit after a 09G automatic starts losing forward drive now and then, bangs into gear when cold, or flares on the 2-3 shift. Once the clutches are burnt, a fluid change will not fix it. This master rebuild kit for the 09G (Aisin TF-60SN) includes the friction plates, steel plates, a new filter, the pan gasket, and the full set of seals, o-rings and sealing rings, so you can overhaul the unit without ordering more parts halfway through.
VW builds the 09G on Aisin's TF-60SN, a transverse six-speed with a torque converter. It is not the DSG; the 09G uses wet clutches and brakes applied by hydraulic pistons. The K1 clutch drives the car in first through fourth, so it does most of the work, and a tired unit often shows the damage there first. On every circuit the frictions wear thin, and the seals harden and leak after years of heat. The 09D in V6 and V8 SUVs works the same way but is a larger unit, and Sonnax notes its valve body parts do not interchange with the 09G. That is why the transmission code matters more than the badge on the car.
An intermittent no-forward is the most misleading 09G complaint. Gears Magazine described a Jetta that passed pressure, solenoid and air checks but still lost drive. The cause was a K1 drum whose center hub had separated from the outer drum, which only showed once the unit was torn down. If you see the same pattern, plan for the 09G clutch drum along with this kit. Shift-feel complaints without slipping often come from the valve body instead, and our Aisin harsh and delayed shift guide covers how to separate the two. Before you condemn the unit, compare the fluid with our ATF color and smell chart. If you are weighing a rebuild against a used or remanufactured transmission, read rebuild vs replace vs reman.
Listed applications include the VW Eos 3.2L (2007-2008), Golf 1.9L TDI (2006-2009), Golf and Rabbit 2.5L (2006-2013), GTI 2.0L (2006-2008), Jetta 1.9L TDI, 2.0L and 2.5L (2005-2013), Beetle 1.8L, 1.9L TDI and 2.0L (2004-2008) and 2.5L (2006-2013), Tiguan 2.0L (2009-2013), Passat 2.0L and 3.6L (2006-2013), and the Audi A3 2.0L (2006-2013), A4 2.0L (2006-2010) and TT 1.8L, 2.0L and 3.0L (2003-2009). The listing also covers Mini Cooper 1.6L (2005-2012) and non-USA Touran, Octavia and Toledo models. Many of these cars were also sold with a DSG or a manual, so confirm the 09G code before ordering, or send us your year and VIN and we will check it. For more parts for this transmission, see our Aisin transmission parts page.
| Fits | Aisin 09G / TF-60SN 6-speed torque-converter automatic |
| Part number | 09G TF60SN |
| Includes | Friction plates, steel plates, filter, pan gasket, seal and o-ring set |
| Vehicle years | 2003-2013 VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda and Mini applications |
| Note | Torque-converter automatic only, not the DSG dual-clutch |
The 09G is a conventional automatic with a torque converter and a bolted-on oil pan. A DSG has a mechatronic unit and two clutches, and shares no parts with this kit. The transmission code on the vehicle data sticker or on the case will confirm which one you have.
No. V6 and V8 SUVs like the Touareg use the larger 09D (TR-60SN), whose parts do not interchange with the 09G. This kit only fits 09G transverse applications such as the Jetta, Golf, Passat, Tiguan and A3.
Yes. The kit includes a filter and pan gasket along with the frictions, steels, seals, o-rings and sealing rings.
Check the K1 drum. Gears Magazine documented a 09G where the K1 hub had separated from the outer drum even though pressure and air checks passed. Replace the drum if the hub moves against it.
The control unit relearns clutch fill over roughly the first 50 miles. Running the relearn routine after you reset the adaptations shortens that, so shifts firm up sooner.
