SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Adjusting selector mechanism Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Locking pin -T10027 A-   Note t  For setting the gearbox correctly, the following requirements must be met in all cases: t  Moving parts of operating elements and elements transferring force must be in proper condition. t  Selector mechanism must move freely. t  Gearbox, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition. l  The gearbox must be in a neutral position.

–  Remove air filter housing if bracket -A- and securing mechanism for gear selector cable and gate selector cable are not accessible → Rep. gr.23 or → Rep. gr.24.

–  Pull locking mechanisms on gate selector cable and gear selector cable forward to stop -direction of arrow 1- and then turn to left to lock -direction of arrow 2-.

Secure the selector shaft lever as follows: –  Press selector shaft down (direction of -arrow 1-). –  While pressing selector shaft down, turn angled rod -A- in -direction of arrow 3-. At same time, press it in -direction of arrow 2-, until it engages in selector shaft.

–  Remove gaiter with gear knob and, if present, noise insulation → Chapter. Now lock the gear lever as follows: –  Select neutral with gear lever. –  Guide locking pin -T10027 A- through hole -A- into hole -B-.

–  Now turn locking mechanisms on gear selector cable and gate selector cable clockwise to stop -direction of arrow 1-. The spring presses the locking mechanism into original position -direction of arrow 2-.

–  Now turn angled rod -A- back to original position -direction of arrow 2-. During this procedure, locking pin -A- must be pressed out of gearbox in -direction of arrow 1-.   Note Angled rod -A- must be pressed out of gearbox housing to stop, -direction of arrow 1- and must point downwards, -direction of arrow 2-.

–  Pull pin out of holes -A- and -B-. –  If noise insulation was present, install it. –  Press gaiter into cover. –  Ensure that the selector shaft can move freely. –  If removed, install complete air filter housing → Rep. gr.23 or → Rep. gr.24