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• What years 02a trans' on? by rallydiesel on 30 Nov, 2010 12:39
• I'm looking to eventually switch to a 02a trans and am willing to buy a complete car to get it. What years did they start using them? I always thought the AAZ's had them but I think that's not right. Anybody know? Specifically when they used them on diesel cars since I will want those ratios anyways and then I can make use of the engine as well. Thanks!
• #1 by Wayland on 30 Nov, 2010 13:06
• I'm no expert, but the MkIII diesels seem to still have the 020, while the Passats of the same era (93 up) use the 02A.
• #2 by 8v-of-fury on 30 Nov, 2010 19:51
• Early TDI's got them for sure. Possibly in passats as early as 93 (?? confirmed). Mk3 golfs will not have the 02A's as they never received the TDI until the '99.5 model year. mk3 passats (96-xx) with tdi's, 97+ mk3 jetta's.
  
  02A's are very strong transmissions. That hydro clutch is the bee's knees
• #3 by MJF on 30 Nov, 2010 19:54
• All 88-96 Passats have 02A.
• #4 by rallydiesel on 30 Nov, 2010 21:55
• So a Passat with an AAZ will have an 02a while any other AAZ will have a 020?
• #5 by Powered by Spearco on 30 Nov, 2010 22:38
• Do you plan on using the hydro setup or the mech. setup?
  I'm running the mech. setup on my truck using the cable from a Honda CRX. Its works great.
• #6 by rallydiesel on 01 Dec, 2010 11:20
• So what did you do about the clutch slave cylinder?
• #7 by BigVWman on 01 Dec, 2010 11:41
• Just be careful of the vr6 passats from that era also had 02a's but the bolt pattern is just a tad off for the 4 cyl block. Angled slightly on the top two bolts IIRC.
• #8 by 8v-of-fury on 01 Dec, 2010 19:51
• Quote from: BigVWman on 01 Dec, 2010 11:41

  Just be careful of the vr6 passats from that era also had 02a's but the bolt pattern is just a tad off for the 4 cyl block. Angled slightly on the top two bolts IIRC.
  

  
  yes only 4cyl 02A's will work for other 4 cyl
• #9 by burn_your_money on 01 Dec, 2010 21:06
• Quote from: rallydiesel on 30 Nov, 2010 21:55

  So a Passat with an AAZ will have an 02a while any other AAZ will have a 020?
  

  
  Correct.
• #10 by Powered by Spearco on 01 Dec, 2010 22:02
• Even a 020 will bolt to a new 2.5,  5 cylinder.
  
  I used the VW early Eurovan mechanicle slave conversion unit. Reinforcing the peddal assembly will be needed.
• #11 by 8v-of-fury on 02 Dec, 2010 16:46
• There really isn't too much work involved in setting up the hydro clutch... And its so much nicer lol