Selector Mechanism
Selector Mechanism
Removing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)
• Grease (G 000 450 02)
- First check whether a coded radio is installed. In this case, find out anti-theft coding.
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable with ignition switched off.
- Boot with shifter knob and noise insulation, removing and installing. --> [ Boot with Shifter Knob and Noise Insulation ] Boot with Shifter Knob and Noise Insulation
- Remove center console and angled mounting bracket for center console
- Remove nuts - arrows - for shift housing.
- Remove entire air filter housing
- Remove lock washer - 3 - for shift cable from transmission shift lever - 1 -.
- Remove shift cable from pins
Metal relay lever
- Remove lock washer - 4 - for selector cable from relay lever - 2 -.
- Remove selector cable from pins
Plastic Relay Lever
Disconnect cable retainer from selector cable.
- Pull securing mechanism forward as far as stop in direction of - arrow 1 - and then unlock to the left in direction of - arrow 2 -.
- Then press relay lever forward (direction of - arrow 3 -).
Continued for all selector mechanisms
- Remove cable mounting bracket from transmission - arrows -; if necessary, unclip hose - A - at - B - bracket.
- Remove noise insulation
- Remove tunnel braces
- Disconnect front exhaust system at double clamp and remove from subframe.
- Disengage rear exhaust system and remove heat shield.
- Pivot shift housing downward and remove with shift cables.
Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
The holes in the cable retainers have various diameters.
Allocation of cable retainers --> [ Allocation of cable retainers ] Service and Repair
- Spread a small quantity of grease (G 000 450 02) on pin - arrows - of transmission shift lever - 1 - and of actuator 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 -.
Cable retainer with plastic relay lever
- The relay lever and cable retainer must be installed together --> [ Plastic Relay Lever ] Plastic Relay Lever
- Insert selector cable in cable retainer.
Continued for all selector mechanisms
- Align shift housing parallel to body.
• Distance to body must be same on both sides.
- Install center console.
- Boot with shifter knob and noise insulation, removing and installing. --> [ Boot with Shifter Knob and Noise Insulation ] Boot with Shifter Knob and Noise Insulation
- Install heat shield.
- Install exhaust system free of tension and install tunnel braces
Adjust shift mechanism --> [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.
- If removed, install entire air filter housing
- Observe work procedures after connecting the battery
Tightening Specifications