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Adjusting selector lever cable to basic setting on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699 > < Removing and installing selector lever cable on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699
Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699
Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Socket and key -T40031-
Procedure
l  Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699“
–  Remove selector mechanism cover → Chapter.
–  Shift selector lever to position “S”.
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–  Insert socket and key -T40031- through access hole in selector mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector lever cable approx. 1 turn.
  Note
t  Only loosen clamping bolt 1 turn - do not remove.
t  Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in position “S”.
t  The selector lever must remain in “S” position when clamping bolt is loosened; otherwise, adjustment will not be correct.
–  Carefully move selector lever slightly forwards and backwards, without shifting lever into a different selector lever position.
–  Pull selector lever once more to the rear as far as possible into “S” position and release the selector lever.
  Note
Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process.
–  Tighten clamping bolt in this position using hexagon key -T40031-.
–  Install selector mechanism cover.
–  Check selector mechanism → Chapter.
  Note
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Use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051 A- (Self-diagnosis, 02 - Automatic gearbox, 08 - Read measured value block, Display group 4 in display field -3- to compare the position of the multi-function switch -F125- with the position on the selector lever.
If selector mechanism is not functioning correctly after adjusting the selector lever cable, proceed as follows:
–  Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting → Chapter.
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Adjusting selector lever cable to basic setting on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699 > < Removing and installing selector lever cable on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699