Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm: VAG1331

Brief Description

To check the selector lever cable for ease of movement, remove it from the transmission and position the removed end so it does not make contact anywhere.

The selector lever is then moved and then the selector lever cable is re-attached.

After that, the selector lever cable must be adjusted. Refer to Adjusting below.

Do not grease the selector lever cable connection.

Checking

-- Move the selector lever to >>P<<.

-- Loosen the adjusting screw -arrow- on the selector lever cable -1-.

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-- Pry the selector lever cable -1- off the selector shaft lever -2- in direction of -arrow- using for example an open end wrench.

-- Move the selector lever from >>P<< to >>S<< and back to >>P<< several times.

The selector lever and the selector lever cable must have ease of movement at the same time.

-- Install the selector lever cable again.

-- Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to Adjusting below.

The Selector Lever Cable Must Always Be Adjusted If:

The selector lever cable was removed from the transmission.
The engine and (or) transmission were removed and installed.
Sections of the subframe mount were removed and installed.
The cable itself or the selector mechanism was removed and installed.
The engine/transmission position was changed, for example, were installed without tension.

Adjusting:

-- Move the selector lever into "P" position.

The adjusting screw -arrow- must be >>loosened<<.

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-- Move the selector lever -2- on the transmission into "P" (push the gearshift lever toward the rear).

WARNING:

The parking lock must be engaged.

-- From >>underneath the vehicle<<, rotate both front wheels in the same direction and at the same time until the parking lock engages audibly.

The parking lock is engaged when it is not possible to rotate both front wheels in the same direction at the same time.

-- Lightly tap the handle on the selector lever back and forth but do not move it out of "P" under any circumstances.

This places the selector lever cable core in its optimal position.

-- Tighten the bolt -arrow-.

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This ends the adjustment.

Tightening Specification

Refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR MECHANISM - Bolt