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Golf Mk5

Removing
Removing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
–  First check whether a coded radio is fitted. If so, obtain anti-theft code.
–  With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27.
–  Remove gaiter with gear knob and noise insulation, Golf → Chapter, Passat → Chapter.
Golf
–  Remove securing bracket for centre console, remove footwell trim from centre console and ashtray or storage compartment for this → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.68.
Vehicles where centre console securing brackets cannot be removed as a separate component:
–  Remove centre console, → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.68.
Continuation for all
  W00-0427
–  Remove selector housing nuts -arrows-.
–  Remove complete air filter housing → Rep. Gr.24.
–  Remove securing clip -3- for gear selector cable from gearbox selector lever -1-.
–  Pull gear selector cable off pin.
  N34-10060
Metal relay lever
–  Remove securing clip -4- for gate selector cable from relay lever -2-.
–  Pull gate selector cable from pin.
Plastic relay lever
  N34-1469
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-).
Continued for all selector mechanisms
  N34-10891
–  Remove cable support bracket from gearbox -arrows-; if necessary, unclip hose -A- from bracket -B- first.
–  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 system → Rep. Gr.26
–  Remove heat shield beneath propshaft.
–  Remove propshaft → Rep. Gr.39.
–  Remove underbody panels → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.50.
–  Swing selector housing down and remove with selector cables.
  N34-1852

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