Transmission Identification

5 Speed A/T 01V

Transmission identification
The 5-speed automatic transmission 01V is installed in the Audi A4 1996 in conjunction with the 4 and 6-cylinder engines. Allocation, Refer to Application and ID.





Code letter allocation at transmission
Transmission code letters are located on the data plate under the transmission (arrow).
There is another identical data plate on side of transmission which is not accessible with the transmission installed.





Transmission code number and transmission serial number.
Transmission serial number (arrow 1),Transmission identification (arrow 2),Code letter (arrow 3)
The transmission code letters are also listed on the vehicle data plates.

5-speed automatic transmission 01V, notes
Self-study program No.. 180 informs extensively about the function of this transmission.

Torque converter
The torque converter is equipped with a lock-up clutch. The lock-up clutch is closed load- and speed-dependent with minimum pulsations and mechanically drives the 3., 4. and 5. gear independent of slip.

Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission 01V is equipped with 5 hydraulically activated forward gears. By passing the torque converter slip, these forward gears become mechanically driven gears if the lock-up clutch is closed.

Hydraulic control
There is a distinction made between two types of transmission. Transmissions with hydraulic control E17, the sensor for transmission RPM (inductive sensor) is secured to bottom of valve body. Transmissions with hydraulic control E18/2, the sensor for transmission RPM (hall effect sensor) is secured to transmission housing behind valve body.
Information regarding which transmission is installed can be found in tables, Refer to Application and ID.