Selector Mechanism
Selector Mechanism
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)
Removing
- Remove shift knob with cover. Refer to => [ Shift Knob with Cover ] Shift Knob With Cover.
Vehicles with large radio slot
- Remove A/C controls.
Vehicles with small radio slot
- Raise cover - 1 - first in direction of - arrow A - and pull this out in direction of - arrow B -.
All:
- Remove bolts - arrow C - and then remove ashtray - 2 - from center console.
- Disconnect ashtray lighting electrical connector.
- Remove foam wedges from center console.
- Remove noise insulation upward.
- Remove shifter housing noise insulation - arrows -.
- Remove nuts - arrows -.
- Loosen screws or quick-release connectors - 1 - and - 2 - and remove front noise insulation - A -.
- If equipped, loosen quick-release connectors - 3 - and remove rear noise insulation - B -.
• Flex joint in front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10°, otherwise it may be damaged.
- Disconnect exhaust system at clamping sleeve(s) - arrows -.
- If necessary, disengage rear part of exhaust system at retaining loops and remove.
• To remove the rear section of the exhaust system, a second technician will be required.
- Remove driveshaft heat shield - arrows -.
- Remove exhaust system heat shield - 1 - below shift mechanism - arrows -.
- Remove bolts at transmission/driveshaft flange.
- Press driveshaft - 2 - together with rear final drive. CV joints can be moved axially.
- Tie driveshaft - 1 - and heat shield up to side - arrow -.
- Place plunger of Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with a block of wood inserted between - 1 - on lower crossmember.
- Support lower crossmember using Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A).
- First remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 -, then bolts - 3 - and - 4 -.
- Slowly lower bottom crossmember with Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) until distance from lower crossmember to body is "x".
• Dimension x = 60 mm
- If equipped, remove left and right CV joint heat shield - arrow -.
- Remove selector rod connecting rod - 2 -.
- Remove push rod - 1 - by unbolting socket head hex bolt.
- Remove nut - 1 - and pull transmission shift lever - 2 - from selector shaft of transmission.
- Pivot selector housing with selector rod and push rod downward and remove
Installing
Install in reverse sequence; note the following points:
• Seals and self-locking nuts must be replaced.
- Mount the transmission shift lever - 2 - and tighten nut - 1 -. Tightening specification => [ (Item 6) Nut - 20 Nm ] Selector Rod, Connecting Rod and Push Rod Assembly Overview.
- Tighten push rod - 1 -. Tightening specification => [ (Item 10) Bolt, 40 Nm ] Selector Rod, Connecting Rod and Push Rod Assembly Overview.
- Tighten connecting rod - 2 -. Tightening specification => [ (Item 7) Bolt, 20 Nm ] Selector Rod, Connecting Rod and Push Rod Assembly Overview.
- Install tunnel crossmember. Refer to => [ Transmission Mount and Tunnel Crossmember Assembly Overview ] Transmission Mount and Tunnel Crossmember Assembly Overview
- Fasten driveshaft to transmission.
- Reconnect exhaust system and ensure it is not under stress.
- If equipped, install rear noise insulation.
- Mount selector housing - arrows -. Tightening specification => [ (Item 18) Nut - 8 Nm ] Shift Lever and Shift Lever Bracket Assembly Overview
- Adjust selector mechanism. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Shift Mechanism, Adjusting.
- Remove shift housing noise insulation - arrows -. Tightening specification => [ (Item 13) Nut - 8 Nm ] Shift Lever and Shift Lever Bracket Assembly Overview
- Install air conditioning operating unit.
Tightening Specifications
