Procedures

Shift Mechanism Installation Position

- Arrow A - Gear movement

- Arrow B - Selection movement





A - Shift cable for gear movement

B - Selector cable for selector movement

C - Heat shield

• Remove before removing gear selector mechanism.

1 - Transmission shift lever

2 - Relay lever

• Note radio coding for vehicles with coded radio.

• When working on the shift mechanism in the engine compartment, disconnect the Ground (GND) cable from the battery

• If battery is re-connected, please note work after re-connecting battery.

• When working on the selector mechanism in the engine compartment, remove the complete air filter housing, if it is located above the selector mechanism

• To replace operating cables, remove shift mechanism --> [ Selector Mechanism ] Selector Mechanism.

• Do not bend operating cables.





I - Shift knob and cover, removing and installing --> [ Shifter Knob and Cover ] Shifter Knob and Cover

II - Shift lever and shift housing, servicing (through 10.06) --> [ Shift Lever and Shift Housing through 10.06, Servicing ] Shift Lever and Shift Housing through 10.06, Servicing

II - Shift lever and shift housing, servicing (from 10.06) --> [ Shift Lever and Shift Housing from 10.06, Servicing ] Shift Lever and Shift Housing from 10.06, Servicing.

III - Operating cables, removing and installing - Assembly overview --> [ Operating Cables Assembly Overview ] Service and Repair

Shift mechanism, removing and installing --> [ Selector Mechanism ] Selector Mechanism.

Adjust shift mechanism --> [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)