Golf GTI L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (RD) (1987)
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Shift Fork: Customer Interest
A/T - Inadvertent Reverse Gear Engagement
GROUP:
34
NUMBER:
87-02
December 21, 1987
MODEL(S):
Golf, Jetta, m.y. 1985-1987
SUBJECT:
Reverse gear - inadvertent engagement
Inadvertent engagement of reverse gear can be caused by a deformation in the shift lever housing base plate.
The following modifications were made in production to correct the problem and prevent its recurrence:
Golf
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assembly procedure changed to prevent deformation of base plate from: March 1985, VIN 17 FV 042 779 Up to VIN 17 FV 042 778: replace
shifter housing After VIN 17 FV 042 778: see checking on page 2
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base plate modified to increase lockout contact from: April 1985, VIN 17 FV 050 001
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new ball socket with additional lubrication in production from: April 1986, VIN 17 GV 058 115
Jetta
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modified shift lever offset at roll pin for ball and spring from:
February 1986, VIN N/A
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modified reverse lockout plate from: June 1986, VIN N/A see checking on page 2