Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Adjusting selector mechanism Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Locking pin -T10027 A- t    Note t  The following points are essential to ensure correct adjustment of selector mechanism: t  Moving parts of selector mechanism 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  Gearbox must be in neutral.

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

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

Secure selector shaft as follows: –  Press selector shaft down -direction of arrow 1-. –  While pressing down selector shaft, turn angled rod -A- in -direction of arrow 2- upwards and at the same time press it in until it engages in selector shaft. –  Remove gaiter with selector lever knob and, if present, noise insulation. Golf, Eos and Scirocco → Chapter, Golf Plus → Chapter, Passat, Passat CC and CC → Chapter Now secure gear lever as follows: –  Select neutral using 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 end-pieces clockwise to stop -direction of arrow-. Spring presses locking mechanism into original position.

–  Now turn angled rod -A- back to original position -direction of arrow-.   Note

The angled rod -A- must be pressed out of selector housing to stop and point to rear.

–  Pull locking pin out of holes -A- and -B-. –  Install gaiter with selector knob and noise insulation. Golf, Eos and Scirocco → Chapter, Golf Plus → Chapter, Passat, Passat CC and CC → Chapter –  Check that selector shaft moves freely. –  If removed, install complete air filter housing → Rep. gr.23 or → Rep. gr.24