Adjusting gear selector mechanism from 05.99 — VW
Adjusting gear selector mechanism from 05.99 on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
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Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required
T10027 Pin
Notes:
The following points are essential to ensure correct selector adjustment:
Moving parts of selector mechanism and transmission elements must be in proper condition.
Selector mechanism must move freely.
The gearbox, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.
Gearbox in neutral position.
Secure locking mechanism on gear selector cable and gate selector cable by pulling forwards until stop (arrow -1-) and then turning to left to lock (arrow -2-).
Set selector shaft as follows:
Press selector shaft down (direction of arrow -1-).
Turn right-angle piece -A- in direction of arrow -2- when pressing selector shaft down.
Pull the gear stick cover off the centre console (arrow).
Pull rubber cover towards gear stick knob, if part of original equipment.
Set gear stick as follows:
Select neutral with gear stick.
Then guide pin T10027 through hole -A- and into hole -B-.
Now turn locking mechanism on gear selector cable and gate selector cable to right onto stop (direction of arrow).
The spring presses the locking mechanism into normal position.
Now turn right-angled piece -A- back to original position (direction of arrow).
The selector shaft must now be able to be moved (in direction of arrow).
Pull pin T10027 out of holes -A- and -B-.
Clip cover into frame.
Functional check
The gear stick lever must rest in the 3rd/4th gear gate with gearbox in neutral.
Operate clutch.
Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear lock.
Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, the selector shaft play (lift) should be checked as follows:
Engage 1st gear.
Press gear stick to left onto stop and release.
At the same time observe selector shaft in gear box (2nd mechanic).
When moving the gear stick the selector shaft must move approx. 1 mm (in direction of arrow).
If this is not the case, adjust selector mechanism =>Page
34-52
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