SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Adjusting selector mechanism Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Counterhold tool -T10027A- To adjust the gear operation mechanism correctly, the following points must be taken into consideration: l  Operation and transmission elements of the gear selection mechanism in perfect condition l  Gearbox operation must be smooth with no stiffness l  The gearbox, the clutch operation mechanism and the clutch must be in perfect condition l  Gearbox in neutral

–  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-.

Hook the gear selection shaft as described bellow: –  Press the selector shaft downwards -arrow 1-. –  When pushing the selector shaft, turn joint -A- in the direction of the -arrow 2- until the shaft locks. –  Remove the gear lever cover from the centre console → Chapter. –  Turn dust cover over.

Lock the gear lever as follows: –  Place the gearshift lever in neutral position. –  Guide locking pin -T10027A- through hole -A- into hole -B-.   Note To facilitate the fitting of the retention tool -T10027A -, move the gear lever so that the two holes are aligned.

–  Rotate the gear selection and engagement cable securing mechanism to the right -arrows- . The spring returns the securing mechanism to the initial position.

–  Turn joint -A- in the direction of the -arrow-, until it returns to its initial position.

–  Now the selector shaft should move in the direction of the -arrow- .

–  Remove the retention tool -T10027A- from the holes -A- and -B- and fit the cover to the frame. Verifying the gearbox operation mechanism l  With gearbox in neutral, gear lever must rest in gate for 3rd and 4th gear. –  Press on the clutch and engage all of the gears several times. Pay particular attention to operation of reverse gear lock. If a gear sticks when it is engaged several times, you must check the selector shaft clearance (stroke) as follows: –  1. Gear engaged. –  Move the gearshift lever to the left as far as it will go and let it go. –  At the same time observe selector shaft in gear box (2nd mechanic).

–  When the gearshift lever is moved, the selector shaft must make a stroke of approx. 1 mm in the -direction of the arrow-. –  If not, adjust the gear change mechanism → Chapter.