Shift Mechanism Function Unit

Shift Mechanism Function Unit

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)

• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Counterhold Tool (T10172) with (T10172/5)

• Final Drive Support (T10337)

Removing

- Remove the front ashtray.





- Disconnect electrical connectors - 2 - and - 4 -.





• The illustration does not show the insulation mat.

• A second technician is required when detaching shift mechanism below vehicle.

- Remove insulation mat over the shift mechanism.

- Remove bolts - 1, 3, 5 and 6 -.

- Remove rear noise insulation - 2 -. Refer to => Body Exterior 66 Description and Operation.





- Remove nut - 1 - for the power steering hydraulic oil line.





CAUTION!
The suspension components could be damaged.

• Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

- Remove bolts - arrows - and subframe crossbrace.

- Remove bolts - arrows - and driveshaft heat shield - 1 -, where applicable.





- Remove bolts that connect the driveshaft to the transmission by counterholding them with the Counterholder (T10172) and (T10172/5).





- Press the driveshaft together with rear final drive; the universal joint is able to slide axially.

- Lay the driveshaft on the front crossmember.

Vehicles with single pipe exhaust system:

CAUTION!
The decoupling element in the front exhaust pipe could be damaged.

• Do not bend the decoupling elements in the front exhaust pipe more than 10°.

- Loosen the bolts - arrows -, slide the sleeve to the rear and tie up the front exhaust pipe to the body.





Vehicles with dual pipe exhaust system:

CAUTION!
Danger of damaging the flex joint in the front muffler.

• Do not bend the decoupling element in the front muffler more than 10°.

- Loosen the sleeve - 1 - and - 2 -, slide it to the rear and tie the front muffler to the body.





All Vehicles

- Mount the Gearbox Support (T10337) on the Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) and attach it to the bottom of the transmission.





- Raise transmission slightly.

CAUTION!
There is the risk of an accident.

• The Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.

- Remove the tunnel crossmember bolts - arrows -.





- Carefully lower the transmission by dimension - a - using the Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A).





• Dimension - a - = maximum 100 mm.

- Press selector lever cable ball socket - 2 - from selector shaft lever using Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200).





- Press the securing clip - 1 - off and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Remove the nuts - arrows -, where applicable.





- Lower the vehicle floor panel cover just enough until it is possible to remove the center tunnel heat shield - 1 -.

- Remove the selector mechanism.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• Tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Assembly Overview ] Selector Mechanism Assembly Overview.

• Lightly grease ball socket of selector lever cable with Polycarbamide Grease (G 052 142 A2) before installing.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Adjust selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting.

- Install heat shield. Refer to => Body Exterior 66 Description and Operation.

- Install tunnel crossmember. Refer to => [ Tunnel Crossmember, Transmission Mount and Transmission Support Assembly Overview ] 0B5A Automatic Transmission.

- Check shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Component Tests and General Diagnostics.

- Install exhaust system free of tension. Refer to => Engine Mechanical 26 Description and Operation.

- Install driveshaft.

- Install subframe crossbrace. Refer to => Suspension,
Wheels, Steering 40 Removal and Installation.

- Install power steering hydraulic oil line. Refer to => Suspension, Wheels, Steering 48 Description and Operation.

- Install rear noise insulation. Refer to => Body Exterior 66 Description and Operation.

- Install front ashtray.