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Golf Mk5

Adjusting selector lever cable
Adjusting selector lever cable
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
The selector lever cable must always be adjusted whenever
t  The selector lever cable has been removed from the gearbox.
t  The engine and/or gearbox has been removed and installed.
t  Parts of the assembly mounting have been removed and installed.
t  The cable itself or the selector mechanism has been removed and installed.
t  The position of the engine and gearbox is shifted, for example to install it free of tension.
Adjusting
–  Move selector lever in vehicle to „P“ position.
  W00-0427
Shift lever on gearbox to position „P“.
Lever on gearbox must be pressed »all the way back«.
  N34-10882
–  Install cable with loosened adjusting screw -arrow- and new securing clips -A- and -B-.
  Note
To be sure that the gearbox is in position „P“ (parking lock engaged), raise vehicle. It should not be possible to turn both front wheels together in the same direction.
–  Gently push knob of selector lever forwards and backwards but under no circumstances must you shift out of „P“.
In this way the → inner cable of the Bowden cable finds it optimal position.
  N34-10404
–  Tighten adjusting screw -arrow- to 13 Nm.
  N34-10404

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