DL501 Valve Body 2009-2017, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the DL501. Ships fast from the USA.
This listing covers the full production span of the DL501, Audi's 0B5 seven-speed S tronic, from the first 2009 cars through the 2017 model year. It is a remanufactured valve body for owners whose car has developed the complaint this gearbox is known for: a hard shock that thumps through the whole car just as it rolls to a stop, often joined by slow engagement, harsh shifts or a gearbox warning on the dash. Some cars have already had software and an adaptation reset and the problem keeps coming back. That repeat pattern is exactly what separates a hydraulic fault from a programming one.
Audi's 0B5 keeps two oils apart. Roughly 7.5 liters of synthetic dual-clutch ATF serve the clutches and mechatronic, and about 4.3 liters of hypoid gear oil lubricate the gear train and the front and center differentials, so wear debris from one side cannot reach the other. The valve body sits in the ATF circuit. It regulates main pressure, controls apply oil to the larger outer clutch (odd gears) and the smaller inner clutch (even gears and reverse), drives the gear selector pistons, and meters cooling oil across whichever clutch is slipping. That cooling circuit matters more on this gearbox than most: if it fails to cut cooling flow when the clutch releases, the clutch drags and you feel it as the shock at a stop.
Transmission Digest describes the diagnostic path well. Hard driving, mountain grades or towing heat the clutches, the computer raises pressure to stop the slip, and the learned values then cause a shock at a stop once the box cools. So reset the clutch adaptations first. If the shock disappears, check that the latest software is loaded. If the car already has current software and the shock returns a month or two later, the clutch cooling circuit in the valve body is at fault. Also inspect the mechatronic connector; coolant and water intrusion there is common on the 0B5 and causes random codes or a module that will not communicate at all. Our dual-clutch mechatronic and clutch problems guide explains how to separate hydraulic faults from worn clutches, and the DSG pressure testing guide covers pressure readings. A full-system tool such as the ANCEL VD700 VW and Audi scanner will read and reset adaptations.
The listing names 2009 through 2017. Over those years Audi used the 0B5 in longitudinal quattro models including the S4, S5, RS 5, A4, A5, Q5, A6 and A7 in various markets, revising hydraulics and software along the way. That makes the year range a starting point, not a guarantee. Match the part number on the unit you are removing, or send us your year and VIN to confirm before it ships. Narrower year ranges are also available: the 2009-2016 DL501 valve body and the 2014-2024 version for later builds. Everything for these gearboxes is in the DSG and S tronic collection.
| Fits | DL501 2009-2017 |
| Part type | Valve Body |
| Condition | Remanufactured |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
High learned clutch adaptations can keep a clutch from releasing fast enough. Reset adaptations and update software first. If the shock returns with current software, the valve body clutch cooling circuit is the likely cause.
This listing runs through 2017, but the 0B5 had several revisions. Match the part number on your current unit or send your year and VIN before ordering.
Two. About 7.5 liters of dual-clutch ATF for the clutches and mechatronic, and about 4.3 liters of hypoid gear oil for the gears and differentials. They are filled separately and must never be mixed.
Usually not. A dead or code-flooded module on the 0B5 is often water or coolant at the mechatronic connector. Inspect and clean it before replacing hydraulic parts.
Basic settings with a capable scan tool: clutch valve calibration, then distance sensor calibration, with the fluid at 40 to 100 C, followed by a key cycle, code clear and a road test.
