Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench, 6-50Nm: VAG1331A 
  Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench (5 To 50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

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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: .

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 lever -2-, for example, using a wrench.

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

• The selector lever and selector lever cable must move easily while doing so.

-- Install the selector lever cable again.

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

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.