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Selector lever installation checking > < Adjusting selector mechanism

Leon Mk2

Set
Set
–  Remove the central console cover → Rep. gr.68.
–  With gearbox in neutral, guide gear lever to the left into 1st/2nd gear gate.
   
–  Slightly move soundproofing to one side.
  Note
soundproofing has been removed in Fig.
–  Insert the retention tool -T10027A- in the hole -A- through the hole -A-.
–  Disconnect the battery earth strap.
  Note
Observe the measures to be adopted when disconnecting the battery → Rep. gr.27.
–  Remove engine cover → Booklet2.
–  Re-insert dipstick in guide tube.
–  Remove the air filter housing, the air hose and the air conduit hoses → Rep. gr.24.
–  Remove battery → Rep. gr.27.
  E34-10147
–  Release bolts -arrows- and remove battery mounting.
  A10-1572
–  Unhook control cable locking device -A- for gearbox and selection control cables -B- as follows:
–  Press moveable sleeve forwards as far as it will go -arrow 1-.
–  Turn locking collar to the right as far as it will go -arrow 2- until it engages.
  Note
The control cable -B- must be able to move in its securing element.
l  Gearbox must be in neutral.
Immobilise the gear selection shaft as follows:
  A34-0592
–  Press the gear selection lever -1- toward -arrow A- downwards until it is in the track for the 1st and 2nd gear. Simultaneously push the locking pin -2- toward -arrow B- until the selector shaft locks.
The gear selection shaft will then remain immobilised and you will not be able to move it.
  A34-0602
–  Ensure that the selection control cables -B- are well secured and without tension in the securing element -A-.
–  Slacken moveable sleeve -arrow 1-.
–  The spring moves the safety mechanism to the first position. Ensure that the moveable sleeve reaches its limit -arrow2-.
The control cable is now adjusted.
–  Remove counterhold -T10027- from gear selector mechanism.
–  Gear lever knob, checking the adjustment → Chapter.
–  Install gear selector mechanism cover → Chapter.
  A34-0609

Selector lever installation checking > < Adjusting selector mechanism