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Selector Lever Handle






Selector Lever Handle

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim Removal Wedge (3409)

Hose Clip Pliers (V.A.G 1275)

Removing






- Press the parking brake button to lock the electromechanical brake.

- Move the selector lever into "N".

Both the selector lever handle and the selector lever boot are removed.

- Pry out the selector lever boot using the (3409) - arrows - or a small screwdriver and then fold it upward.

- Secure the locking button in its extended position with a cable tie - arrow - as illustrated.






- Fold the selector lever boot - 1 - upward and over the selector lever handle - 2 -.






- Open the clamp - arrow - and remove the selector lever handle with the selector lever boot without touching the locking button.

Installing






In order to install the selector lever handle, the locking button must be pulled out all the way and secured either with a cable tie - arrow - or with the assembly tool supplied with a new handle.

If the locking button was not secured, do not pull it out from the handle using mechanical aids. Mount the compressed air gun to the bottom of the handle and then push the locking button out with compressed air.

- Install the new clamp - A - on the selector lever handle.






- Install the selector lever handle all the way onto the selector lever - make sure the locking button faces the driver.

When doing this, the handle must engage into the ring groove of the selector lever.

- Remove cable ties or assembly tools. The locking button mechanism will engage in the vertical groove on the selector lever. If necessary, press the locking button into the selector lever handle.

- Move the button mechanism through "R" and "S" to perform the function test.

If the selector lever positions cannot be reached, remove the handle again. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Secure the selector lever handle - C - to the selector lever with the clamp - A -. Use hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275).

- Install the selector lever boot frame - B - in the center console.