Selector Mechanism

Selector Mechanism

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Transmission Support (T10337)

• Puller for Gear Shaft Linkage (T40160)

Removing

- Turn off the ignition.

- Remove the shift lever knob with the shift lever boot. Refer to => [ Shift Knob with Shift Lever Boot ] Shift Knob With Shift Lever Boot.

- Remove the A/C system control head.






- Remove the multimedia system control head (E380).






- Remove the front ashtray - 1 -.






- Remove the noise insulation over the shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Noise Insulation ] 0B4A Manual Transmission.






- Remove nuts - arrows -.

- Remove the rear noise insulation by loosening the fasteners - 2 - and - 3 -.






• Do not bend the flex joint in the front exhaust pipe more than 10° or it will be damaged.

- Disconnect the exhaust system at clamping sleeve(s) - arrows -.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the driveshaft heat shield - A - (if equipped).






Driveshaft Bolted on the Transmission Side:

- Remove the bolts that connect the driveshaft to the transmission by counterholding them with the (T10172) and (T10172/5).






- Press the driveshaft together with rear final drive; the universal joint is able to slide axially.

- Secure the driveshaft to the side.

Driveshaft Mounted on the Transmission Side:

- Remove the driveshaft.

For All Vehicles

- Remove the bolts - 4 - and remove the crossbrace - 3 -.






- Remove the nuts - 1 - and remove the heat shield - 2 -.

- Support the transmission using the (V.A.G 1383 A) with the (T10337) attached.






- Lift the transmission slightly using the (V.A.G 1383 A).

There is the risk of an accident.

• The (V.A.G 1383 A) may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.

- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember - arrows -.






- Lower the transmission to dimension - a - using the (V.A.G 1383 A).






• Dimension - a - = maximum 70 mm.

- Remove the bolt for the push rod - 1 - and for the connecting rod - 3 -.






• Ignore - 2 -.

- Remove the nut - 1 -.






• Ignore - 2 -.

Danger of causing damage to the gearshift shaft inside the transmission.

• Do not pry off the transmission shift lever - 1 - using a pry bar or hit it with a hammer.








- Install the (T40160) and remove the transmission shift lever - 1 -.

- Remove the heat shield under the shift mechanism.

- Remove the shift mechanism downward.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Overview ] Selector Mechanism Overview and => [ Gearshift Knob with Gearshift Lever Boot Overview ] Gearshift Knob With Gearshift Lever Boot Overview.



• Seals and self-locking nuts must be replaced.

- Install the tunnel crossmember. Refer to => [ Tunnel Crossmember ] Tunnel Crossmember.

- Install the heat shield under the shift mechanism.

- Mount or install the driveshaft on the transmission.

- Reconnect exhaust system making sure it is not under stress.

- Install the rear noise insulation.

- Install the gearshift mechanism. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Install the multimedia system control head (E380).

- Install the A/C system control head.