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Golf Mk5

Removing and installing selector lever cable
Removing and installing selector lever cable
  Note
Following installation, cable must be checked for ease of movement and be adjusted.
Removing
–  Move selector lever to position “S” position.
   
–  Remove securing clip.
–  Securing clips for selector lever cable must always be renewed.
–  Remove cable from ball head.
–  Raise vehicle.
–  To remove cable and/or selector mechanism, heat shield and, if necessary, parts of exhaust system must now be removed.
–  → Rep. Gr.26
–  Remove heat shield.
–  Remove -selector housing- beneath selector lever.
In order to remove cable, -pin- must be pressed up with a -screwdriver-.
–  At the same time, press forward securing tab holding -pin--arrows-.
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–  Remove securing clip of support bracket. Always renew securing clip.
–  Remove selector lever cable.
Installing
Do not grease cable.
   
Loosen adjustment screw -arrow-.
–  Route selector lever cable free of tension, insert in support bracket on gearbox but do not yet secure with securing clips.
That is done after the cable has been checked for ease of movement → Chapter.
–  Secure cable to selector lever using pin and secure to support bracket of selector mechanism using new securing clip.
–  Install selector housing, heat shield and exhaust system.
–  Check cable → Chapter.
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Checking selector lever cable > < Overview - selector mechanism