M/T - Gearshift Lever Revision and Adjustment
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Group: 34
Number: 91-03
Date: November 30, 1991
Subject: Gearshift Adjustment
Golf, Jetta from 1991 m.y.
Model(s): Supercedes Technical Bulletin 91-02 dated Sept. 30, 1991
Condition
After January, 1991, an adjustment eccentric was introduced in place of the ball on the gearshift lever.
Production
Shift lever revised as of
1/91 VIN 1G MW 400 001 (Jetta Wob)
9/91 VIN 1G MM 020 858 (Jetta Mex.)
9/91 VIN 1G MM 018 480 (Golf Mex.)
Service
After adjustment of the shift mechanism has been performed, dimension a is to be checked with 1st gear engaged.
Shift linkage, adjusting
^ place shift lever in neutral position
^ loosen shift rod clamp (arrow)
Note
The selector lever must move easily on the shaft.
^ remove gear sliift knob and boot
^ install gear shift gauge, 3104
^ with transmission in neutral, align shift rod with selector lever and tighten shift rod clamp
^ engage 1st gear
Note
To check or adjust the shift mechanism, overcome the free play in the shift mechanism by pressing the gearshift lever lightly towards the left hand side.
^ lightly press shift lever to left
^ use feeler gage to measure dimension a
^ dimension a = 1.0 - 1.5 mm
^ if adjustment is required, loosen screw B
^ rotate eccentric A eccentric until dimension a is correct
^ dimension a = 1.0 - 1.5 mm
^ tighten screw B
Note
After installing a gearbox and/or gearshift lever/gearshift rod, the shift mechanism must be adjusted as described above.
Removing eccentric
^ loosen screw B and carefully lift lever eccentric A off lower part of gearshift lever
Note
Adjustment eccentric A, Part No. 191 711 073 A, may be replaced separately
Installing eccentric
^ push eccentric on to gearshift lever and engage it into lower part of lever
^ after adjustment of shift mechanism tighten screw B
When repairing gearshift mechanism after
VIN 1G MW 400 001
the following new parts are used
^ gearshift lever - Part No. 191 711 116 C
^ adjusting eccentric - Part No. 191 711 073 A