Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Adjusting selector mechanism Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Removal wedge -3409-

t  Locking pin -T10027 A-   Note t  The following points are essential to ensure correct adjustment of selector mechanism: t  Moving parts of operating elements 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. l  Angled rod for fixing selector shaft and securing mechanism for gear selector cable and gate selector cable must be accessible. –  Remove air filter housing if it blocks access to angled rod for fixing selector shaft and to securing mechanism for gear selector cable and gate selector cable → 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 selector shaft down, turn angled rod -A- in -direction of arrow 2-. Press it simultaneously and carefully inwards until it engages in the selector shaft. –  Remove gaiter and any noise insulation from frame for centre console using removal wedge -3409- → Chapter. –  If noise insulation is present, remove it. Now secure gear lever as follows: –  Select neutral using gear lever.

–  Guide locking pin -T10027 A- through hole -A- into hole -B-.

–  Check that gate and selector cables -B- are inserted, free of tension, into locking devices -A-. –  Now turn locking mechanisms on gear selector cable and gate selector cable end pieces clockwise to stop -direction of arrow 1-. The spring presses the locking mechanism into original position -direction of arrow 2-.

–  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 straight up.

–  Pull locking pin out of holes -A- and -B-. –  If noise insulation was present, install it. –  Press gaiter into console. –  Check that selector shaft moves freely. –  If removed, install complete air filter housing → Rep. gr.23 or → Rep. gr.24