Adjusting multifunction switch — VW
Adjusting multifunction switch on VW: 11 steps, 2 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes A32, A33
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- Do not kink selector lever cable.
- If the lug of the connector cannot engage in the groove of the setting gauge, the gearbox is no longer in position "“N”". In this case, use the setting gauge to select position "“N”" on the gearbox.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 13 Nm (9.6 lb-ft) | Tighten nut (1) |
| 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft) | Tighten bolts (arrows) |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Move selector lever to position "“N”".
- Do not kink selector lever cable.
- Place setting gauge on selector shaft (2) and turn multifunction switch(1) until setting gauge engages in lug on connector of multifunction switch connector. [Note: If the lug of the connector cannot engage in the groove of the setting gauge, the gearbox is no longer in position "“N”". In this case, use the setting gauge to select position "“N”" on the gearbox.]
- Secure setting gauge on selector shaft (2) with bolt (3).
- Tighten bolts (arrows) to 6 Nm. — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
- Remove setting gauge.
- Place spring clip (2) and nut (1) on selector shaft (4).
- Tighten nut (1) to 13 Nm. — 13 Nm (9.6 lb-ft)
- Check selector mechanism .
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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