SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Gear drive mechanism: adjustment Check the tool and equipment equivalence table according to the applicability between Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Hose clamp -T10027-, see equivalent → Anchor   Note t  For the proper adjustment of the gearbox, the following points are essential: t  The gearbox, the clutch mechanism and the clutch must be in perfect condition. t  Gearbox operation must be smooth with no stiffness. l  Place the gear selector shaft in neutral

–  Pull the cable securing mechanism forwards, in the direction of the -arrow 1-, from the gear selection and engagement all the way, rotating it then to the left in the direction of the -arrow 2- to secure it. –  Separate the cables from the securing elements. Secure the gear selection shaft as follows:

–  Press the selection shaft down in the direction of the -arrow 1-. –  At the same time, rotate the elbow -A- in the direction of the -arrow 2- until the shaft locks.   Note In this position, the inner end of the elbow joint -A- is inserted in the selector lever holding it in the adjustment position. –  Remove the gear lever cover from the centre console → Chapter. –  Remove the centre console cover, carefully moving it towards the upper part. –  Place the gearshift lever in neutral position and secure it as follows:

–  Insert the pin retention tool -T10027- in the hole -B- through the hole -A-.   Note To facilitate the fitting of the retention tool -T10027-, move the gear lever so that the two holes are aligned.

–  Rotate the securing mechanism of the engagement and selection cables to the right all the way in the direction of the -arrow-.

–  Turn the elbow joint -A- in the direction of the -arrow-, until it returns to its initial position.   Note The elbow should be in a vertical position facing upwards. –  Remove the retention tool -T10027- and fit the gear lever cover to the centre console.