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Octavia Mk2

Inspecting and adjusting the selector lever control cable
Inspecting and adjusting the selector lever control cable
Inspection
–  Shift selector lever into position „P“.
–  Remove engine cover at the top.
Vehicles Octavia II, Superb II
–  Remove air guide hose.
–  Remove air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.24.
Vehicles Fabia II, Roomster, Rapid
–  Disconnect plug from automatic gearbox control unit -J217-.
–  Remove battery and battery tray → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.
–  Remove intake hose → Engine; Rep. gr.24.
Continued for all vehicles
   
–  Lever off the selector lever control cable -1- from the gearshift shaft lever -3- e.g using an open-end wrench -2-.
–  Press together the catches at the cable support of the selector lever control cable -arrows- and pull out the selector lever control cable from the cable support/gearbox.
–  Lever off selector lever control cable in such a way that the extremity can move freely.
t  Do not bend or buckle selector lever control cable.
–  Shift selector lever from „P“ to „S“.
–  Check front boot on the selector lever cable control for damage, if necessary replace control cable.
–  Shift selector lever into position „P“.
l  Gearshift mechanism and selector lever control cable must move smoothly when shifting gears, if necessary replace gearshift mechanism or repair selector lever control cable:
t  Octavia II, Superb → Chapter.
t  Fabia II, Roomster, Rapid → Chapter.
–  Carefully push the selector lever control cable onto the gearshift lever and insert into the cable support/gearbox.
–  Complete vehicle.
Setting
The selector lever control cable must be set, if:
t  the selector lever control cable was removed from the gearbox
t  the engine was removed and installed or the gearbox was removed and installed
t  the selector lever control cable or the shift mechanism was removed and installed
t  the position of the engine/gearbox was changed, e.g. during a stress-free assembly
–  Shift selector lever into position „P“.
  S37-0193
–  Release screw -2- at the front ball socket of the selector lever control cable -1-.
–  Tip selector lever in position „P“ slightly to the front and to the rear, however under no circumstances move out of „P“.
–  Position the gearshift lever -3- at the gearbox in „P“, i.e. push the gearshift lever fully backwards against the direction of travel.
  Note
Locking lever must engage in parking gear, both front wheels are blocked (cannot be simultaneously turned in one direction).
–  Tighten screw -2- (13 Nm).
–  Inspect gearshift mechanism → Chapter.
  S37-0194

Checking operation of the ignition key anti-removal lock (Octavia II) > < Inspecting the gearshift mechanism