Selector Mechanism

Selector Mechanism

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Grease (G 000 450 02)

• Note radio coding for vehicles with coded radio.

• When working on the selector mechanism in the engine compartment, disconnect the ground (GND) cable from the battery

• If battery is to be reconnected, observe the work sequence after connecting the battery.

• To replace operating cables, remove shift mechanism --> [ Selector Mechanism ] Selector Mechanism.

• Do not bend operating cables.

Removing

- Check whether a coded radio is installed. If this is the case, obtain anti-theft coding.

- Disconnect battery ground (GND) cable with ignition switched off.

- Pry boot with frame for center console upward out of center console - arrows -.





- Fold boot upward and over shift knob.

- Open clamp - arrow - and pull off shift knob together with boot.





- Remove sound insulation.

- Remove center console and angled mounting bracket for center console

- Remove nuts - arrows - for selector housing.





- Remove lock washer - 3 - for shift cable from transmission shift lever - 1 -.





- Remove lock washer - 4 - for selector cable from relay lever - 2 -.

- Pull selector cable and shift cable off from pins - arrows -.

- Remove cable mounting bracket bolts - arrows - from transmission.





- Remove sound insulation

- Remove front and rear crossmembers.

- Separate exhaust system at front at double clamp and disengage exhaust system at rear, remove heat shield

- Pivot selector housing downward and remove with selector cables.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

The holes in cable retainers have various diameters.

Application









- Apply a small amount of grease (G 000 450 02) on pin - arrows - of transmission shift lever - 1 - and relay lever - 2 -.





- Replace lock washers - 3 - and - 4 - after each disassembly.

- Secure shift cable with lock washer - 3 - and selector cable with lock washer - 4 -.

- Align selector housing parallel to body.

• Distance to body must be same on both sides.

- Install angled mounting bracket for center console and center console

- Replace clamp - arrow -.





- Install heat shield.

- Connect exhaust system free of tension and install front and rear crossmembers26 Description and Operation.

- Adjust selector mechanism --> [ Selector Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Install complete air filter housing if it is located in vicinity of battery24 Description and Operation.

- Connect battery and follow work procedures after connecting battery.

Tightening Specifications