Replacement clutch pack cover with bonded seal for the VW/Audi DQ250 (02E) six-speed DSG, OE 02E301205C and 02E301205D, fitted when replacing the clutch.
DSG fluid dripping from the bell housing of a VW GTI, Jetta, Golf, CC, Eos or Passat, or an Audi A3 or TT with the six-speed wet DSG, usually leads back to one part: the pressed steel cover that closes off the dual clutch pack. It is also the part every DQ250 clutch or input seal job needs, because the old one cannot be reused once it has been pried out. This is that cover, referenced to OE numbers 02E301205C and 02E301205D, with the outer seal bonded on and the center lip seal already fitted.
The DQ250 (gearbox code 02E) runs its two multi-plate clutches in oil. Volkswagen's training material describes a single common lubrication circuit for the whole gearbox, about 7.2 liters of DSG oil, with an internal gear pump that can deliver up to 100 liters per minute and a main pressure of 20 bar to the clutches, clutch cooling, gear selection hydraulics and gear lubrication. All of that oil is sprayed through the clutch area, and the cover is the wall that keeps it inside the case and out of the bell housing. The bonded rubber around the outer edge seals the cover to the case bore, the lip seal in the center seals against the input, and a large retaining ring holds the whole thing in place.
Clean the area, check the fluid level correctly, and drive the car until the leak returns. A leak that tracks out of the bell housing, rather than down the case from the filter housing or cooler lines above it, points to the cover seal or the engine rear main seal; the color and smell of the fluid tells you which. A wet DSG that has been run low often shows clutch slip and adaptation problems, so scan the transmission module too. Our DQ250 mechatronic and clutch problems guide covers telling a clutch complaint from a mechatronic one, and DSG overheating prevention explains why running a low level cooks the clutches.
This cover is listed for the six-speed DQ250 (02E) wet DSG, including VW CC, Eos and Golf, and other 02E-equipped VW and Audi models. It is not for the seven-speed dry DQ200 (0AM) or the seven-speed wet boxes. Match the number on your old cover to 02E301205C or 02E301205D, or send us your year and VIN and we will confirm fitment before it ships. All our dual-clutch parts are on the DSG parts page.
| Transmission | VW/Audi DQ250 (02E) six-speed DSG |
| OE reference | 02E301205C, 02E301205D |
| Listed fitment | VW CC, Eos, Golf |
| Construction | Steel cover with bonded outer seal and center lip seal |
| Item weight | 1.54 lb |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. The bonded seal distorts when the cover is pried out, so a cover that has been removed should be replaced. Reusing it is a common cause of bell housing leaks after a clutch job.
Both are OE references for the DQ250 clutch pack cover, and this part is listed against both. Match your old part number, or send us your VIN if the number on your cover is unreadable.
No. It is for the six-speed wet DQ250 (02E) only. The seven-speed dry DQ200 (0AM) and the seven-speed wet gearboxes use different parts.
Both show up at the bell housing. DSG fluid and engine oil look and smell different, and a DSG leak will lower the gearbox level while the engine oil level stays put. Clean the area and recheck after a drive to see which level falls.
If the gearbox is out for a leak, inspect the clutch pack and dual-mass flywheel. If you are replacing the clutch, the cover is part of that job. Always refill with VW-spec DSG fluid and run the clutch adaptation afterward.
