Shift Cable: Testing and Inspection

Selector Lever Cable, Checking

Short Description

To check the selector lever cable for ease of movement, disconnect it from the transmission and position the removed end so it does not make contact anywhere.

If the selector lever moves, then the cable will be reattached.

After that, the selector lever cable must be adjusted. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

Do not grease the cable connection!

- Move the selector lever into the "P" position.

- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to one of the following:

Passat

Passat

Tiguan

- Pry the cable - 1 - off the selector shaft lever - 3 - using a wrench - 2 -.






- Squeeze the latches together - arrows - and remove the cable from the cable bracket.

Checking

- Move the selector lever from "P" to "S" and back to "P" several times.

• The selector lever must move easily.

- Reattach the cable.

- Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.