Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Adjusting selector lever cable Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- The selector lever cable must always be adjusted whenever t  The selector lever cable has been removed from the gearbox. t  The engine and/or gearbox has been removed and installed. t  Parts of the assembly mounting have been removed and installed. t  The cable itself or the selector mechanism has been removed and installed. t  The position of the engine and gearbox is shifted, for example to install it free of tension. Adjusting –  Move selector lever in vehicle to „P“ position.

Adjuster screw -arrow- must be »loosened«. –  Shift lever on gearbox to position „P“.

The gearbox lever must be pressed »completely to right side of vehicle« in the direction of selector lever cable support bracket.

This figure shows you the view of gearbox from »behind«. -P- in direction of cable support bracket.

–  Install Bowden cable with loosened adjusting screw -arrow- and new securing clip.   WARNING Be sure that the parking lock is engaged. –  To do this, turn both front wheels simultaneously »under the car« in the same direction until the parking lock can be heard to engage. l  The parking lock is engaged when both front wheels cannot be turned in the same direction at the same time. –  Gently push knob of selector lever forwards and backwards but under no circumstances must you shift out of „P“. In this way the inner cable of the Bowden cable finds it optimal position.

–  Tighten adjusting screw -arrow- to 13 Nm. This completes the adjustment.