New Beetle L4-1.8L Turbo (BNU) (2005)
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In this position secure gear selector cable and actuating arm/gate selector cable, when doing this, check position of wedge.
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Remove gear lever jig.
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Install balance weight.
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Install gear lever knob and boot.
Functional check
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The gear lever lever must rest in the 3rd/4th gear gate with transmission in neutral.
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Operate clutch.
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Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to operation of reverse gear lock.
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Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, the selector shaft play (lift) should be checked as follows:
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Engage 1st gear.
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Press gear lever to left onto stop and release.
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At same time observe selector shaft in gear box (2nd mechanic).
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When moving gear selector lever shaft must move approximately 1 mm (in direction of arrow).
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If not, disengage first gear and again loosen nut -A- for actuating arm/gate selector cable mounting. (The gate selector cable has a certain amount
of play at mounting - due to transfer elements).
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Take up gate selector cable play, by lightly pressing mounting toward bulkhead (direction of arrow).
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Tighten nut -A- in this position.
Gear Lever Knob and Cover, Removing and Installing
Gear lever knob and cover, removing and installing, 02J, 5 Spd. M/T