Passat Wagon L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AHU) (1997)
Shifter M/T: Customer Interest
M/T - Pops Out of Gear
Group: 34
Number: 97-03
Date: Apr. 11, 1997
Subject:
Transmission Pops Out of Gear, Shifter Feels Like it has a Double Detent When Shifting into gear
Model(s):
Golf, GTI, Jetta w/02A Trans
1996 --> 1997
Passat w/02A, 02C Trans
1996 --> 1997
Condition
Transmission pops out of gear, shifter feels like it has a double detent when shifting into gear, will not maintain shift adjustment.
May be caused by a hairline crack on selector shaft shift detent sleeve which allows sleeve to become dislocated on the selector shaft.
Service
If condition exists, remove external shift controls from the selector shaft/transmission as follows:
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Remove electrical connector from back-up light switch housing.
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Remove nut -B- and balance weight -A- from gear selector cable attachment.
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Remove gear selector cable from gear selector lever.
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Disconnect gate selector cable from actuating arm/relay lever -C- by lifting lug in direction of -arrow-.
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Remove 2 bolts securing back-up light switch housing -D- and remove housing.