Power transmissionGear drive mechanism: adjustment
| Gear drive mechanism: adjustment |
| Check the tool and equipment equivalence table according to the applicability between Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter. |
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
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| Hose clamp -T10027-, see equivalent → Anchor |
| To adjust the gear operation mechanism correctly, the following points must be taken into consideration: |
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| Operation and transmission elements of the gear selection mechanism in perfect condition |
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| Gearbox operation must be smooth with no stiffness |
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| The gearbox, the clutch operation mechanism and the clutch must be in perfect condition |
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| Lock securing mechanism on shift control cable and selector control cable to stop toward front -arrows 1- and lock by turning to left -arrows 2-. |
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| Hook the gear selection shaft as described bellow: |
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| Press the selector shaft downwards -arrow 1-. |
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| When pushing the selector shaft, turn joint -A- in the direction of the -arrow 2- until the shaft locks. |
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| Remove the gear lever cover from the centre console → Chapter. |
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| Lock the gear lever as follows: |
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| Place the gearshift lever in neutral position. |
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| Insert the Retention tool -T10027- into the hole -B- through the hole -A-. |

Note | To facilitate the fitting of the retention tool -T10027-, move the gear lever so that the two holes are aligned. |
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| Rotate the gear selection and engagement cable securing mechanism to the right -arrows- . |
| The spring returns the securing mechanism to the initial position. |
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| Turn joint -A- in the direction of the -arrow-, until it returns to its initial position. |
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| Now the selector shaft should move in the direction of the -arrow- . |
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| Remove the retention tool -T10027- from the holes -A- and -B- and fit the cover to the frame. |
| Check shifting for proper function |
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| The shift lever must be at top dead center in the 3rd and 4th gear gate. |
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| Press on the clutch and engage all of the gears several times. In particular, check the reverse gear selection lock. |
| If a gear sticks when it is engaged several times, you must check the selector shaft clearance (stroke) as follows: |
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| Move the gearshift lever to the left as far as it will go and let it go. |
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| At the same time observe selector shaft in gear box (2nd mechanic). |
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| When the gearshift lever is moved, the selector shaft must make a stroke of approx. 1 mm in the -direction of the arrow-. |
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| If not, adjust the gear change mechanism → Chapter. |
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01 Transmission