Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- t  Grease -G 000 450 02- –  First check whether a coded radio is fitted. In this case, obtain anti-theft code. –  With ignition switched off, disconnect earth strap of battery → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27. –  Removing and installing gaiter with gear knob and noise insulation → Chapter –  Remove centre console and securing bracket for centre console. → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.68.

–  Remove selector housing nuts -arrows-. –  Remove complete air filter housing if it is over selector mechanism → Rep. Gr.23 or → Rep. Gr.24. –  Remove securing clip -3- for gear selector cable from gearbox selector lever -1-.

–  Pull gear selector cable off pin -arrow-. Metal relay lever –  Remove securing clip -4- for gate selector cable from relay lever -2-. –  Pull gate selector cable off pin -arrow-. Plastic relay lever

Releasing cable end-piece from gate selector cable l  To avoid damage to gate selector cable, separate cable end-piece from gate selector cable before removal. –  Pull locking mechanism forward to stop in -direction of arrow 1- and then lock by turning to left in -direction of arrow 2-. –  Then push relay lever forwards (-in direction of arrow 3-). –  Remove relay lever together with cable end-piece → Chapter. Continued for all selector mechanisms –  Remove cable support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

In cars with a 4-cylinder engine, the support bracket is attached with two bolts and a nut -arrows-.

In cars with a 6-cylinder engine, the support bracket is attached with three bolts -arrows-. –  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.50. –  Remove tunnel cross member → Rep. Gr.26. –  Unhook rear silencer from rubber mountings and remove rear section of exhaust system. –  Remove front exhaust pipe → Rep. Gr.26. –  Remove heat shield beneath propshaft. –  Remove propshaft → Rep. Gr.39. –  Swing selector housing down and remove with selector cables.