Golf GTI L4-2.0L (ABA) (1997)
Selector Shaft: Customer Interest
M/T - Hard to Shift Into Reverse/Can't Select Reverse
Condition
Transmission Will Not Shift into Reverse or is Difficult to Shift In/Out of Reverse at Times
34 06 07 Dec. 18, 2006, 2002248, Supersedes Technical Bulletin Group 34 number 97-04 dated May 30, 1997 due to inclusion into ElsaWeb.
Technical Background
May be caused by an incorrectly dimensioned slot on the selector shaft (with reverse gear brake) on transmissions produced between 07075 and 01017.
Production Solution
Not Applicable.
Service
Code letters and date of manufacture (arrow).
See example below.
If condition exists on a vehicle equipped with a transmission built within range listed:
Tip: Procedure can be done with transmission installed in vehicle.- Remove clutch cable.
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Remove Selector lever -1-.
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Remove selector shaft lock bolt -2-.