Master rebuild kit for the ZF 5HP19 five-speed automatic in BMW 3 and 5 Series, Audi A4, A6 and A8, VW Passat and Porsche Cayman.
Shopping for a 5HP19 overhaul usually starts with an Audi A4 or A6 quattro, a B5 Passat, a BMW 3 or 5 Series, or a Porsche Cayman Tiptronic that slips in Reverse when hot, flares on the 2-3 shift, or slams into gear. This master rebuild kit carries the soft parts for a full overhaul of the ZF 5HP19 five-speed automatic: friction clutch plates, gaskets, seals and O-rings, and the pictured kit also shows steel plates and the valve body separator gaskets. The biggest job before ordering is knowing which 5HP19 you actually have, because ZF built it in several versions for different drivetrains.
The 5HP19 is a longitudinal five-speed built around a Ravigneaux gearset, rated around 300 Nm of input torque. Rear-drive BMWs use the base unit, front-drive Audi and VW cars use the 5HP19FL (Audi code 01V), quattro and 4Motion cars use the 5HP19FLA with a center differential, and Porsche's mid- and rear-engine cars use the HL and HLA transaxles. The clutch packs and the rubber seals that hold their apply pressure are what wear out across all of them. When the D and F clutch accumulator piston caps lose their o-ring seal, the unit bleeds pressure hot, which is why so many 5HP19 complaints only show up after a long drive. A master kit lets you renew the frictions and every seal in one pass instead of chasing one leak at a time.
A firm Drive engagement and harsh coast-down shifts with clean fluid is a different story: ATSG traced that to a sticking EDS 1 pressure regulator, a valve body fix that a clutch kit will not cure. Check the 5HP19 solenoid kit or valve body first in that case.
Read the fault memory with a scan tool that talks to the transmission module, then check fluid level hot at the fill plug, since a low 5HP19 flares and slips exactly like a worn one. Pull a sample and compare it against our ATF color and smell chart. Hot-only slips with good fluid level point at seals; burnt fluid with debris points at the clutch packs and means a full overhaul with this kit, plus a cooler flush.
Listed fitment covers BMW 3 and 5 Series (323i, 325i, 330i, 525i), 1996-2007 Audi A4 and S4, 1997-2005 A6, 1997-2000 A8 3.7L, VW Passat and 2006-2008 Porsche Cayman 2.7 and 3.4. Be careful with the edges of that list. The 5HP19 in the Passat ran through the B5 generation, roughly 1998-2005; later Passats used different transmissions. Earlier BMW E36 and E39 models used the 5HP18, and some E46s got a GM 5L40-E instead. On an Audi or VW, look for the 01V code on the case; on a Porsche, confirm a Tiptronic five-speed. If you are unsure, send us the year and VIN and we will check it. Audi and VW owners can also find the 5HP19FL 01V valve body, and more kits sit in our rebuild kits category.
| Transmission | ZF 5HP19 5-speed automatic |
| Kit type | Master rebuild kit (frictions, gaskets, seals, O-rings) |
| Listed fitment | 1995-on BMW 3/5 Series, 1996-2007 Audi A4/S4, 1997-2005 A6, 1997-2000 A8 3.7L, 1998-2012 VW Passat, 2006-2008 Porsche Cayman |
| Condition | New aftermarket |
Quattro A4s with the five-speed automatic use the 5HP19FLA (01V family), which is in the listed fitment for 1996-2007 A4 and S4. Late B7 A4s moved to other transmissions, so confirm the 01V code on the case or send us the year and VIN.
Be cautious. The 5HP19 in the Passat ran through the B5 generation, roughly 1998-2005. Later Passats used different automatics, so check the transmission code before ordering for anything newer.
The classic cause is hardened or flattened o-rings on the D and F clutch accumulator piston caps, which leak pressure as the fluid thins. Replace them during the rebuild even if they look usable.
No. The kit is the soft parts for the transmission itself. The 5HP19 converter uses a captive lockup clutch, so most rebuilders replace it with a new or remanufactured converter.
Fill with the ZF-approved ATF for your application, check level hot at the fill plug, clear codes and reset the transmission adaptations with a scan tool, then drive through all five gears so the module can relearn.
