New Beetle L5-2.5L (BPS) (2006)
Shift Cable: Service and Repair
Selector Lever Cable
Removing
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First determine whether a coded radio is installed. In this case, determine anti-theft coding.
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Move selector lever to Tiptronic gate.
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Switch ignition off and disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable.
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Disconnect intake hose - 1 - and connector - 2 - from Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.
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Disconnect hose for Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump - 3 - from air filter housing.
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Remove bolts - 4 -, - 5 - and - 6 -.
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Remove air filter completely.
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Pry off selector lever cable - 1 - from lever/selector shaft - 3 - e.g. using a 10 mm open-end wrench - 2 -.
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Press locking devices on selector lever cable support bracket together - arrows - and pull out selector lever cable from support
bracket/transmission.
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Disengage selector lever cable - 1 - from clip - arrow - on transmission.