Adjusting selector mechanism — VW
Adjusting selector mechanism on VW: 20 steps, 2 torque figures, engines BBU, BYD, CDLA, CDLC. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016), VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014), VW CC (358, 2012–2017), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020); platform code 137
- Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
- Special tools named: locking pin
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) | Tighten bolt (arrow) for push rod |
| 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) | Tighten bolt for selector rod |
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.
📐 44 workshop diagrams for BBU
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Remove complete air filter housing if angled rod (A) for securing selector shaft and securing mechanism for gear selector cable and gate selector cable are not accessible.
- 23Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing
- 24Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing
- Pull locking mechanisms on gate selector cable and gear selector cable end-pieces forward to stop (direction of arrow 1) and then turn to left to lock (direction of arrow 2).
- Press selector shaft down in (direction of arrow 1).
- While pressing down selector shaft, turn angled rod (A) in (direction of arrow 3) upwards and at the same time press it in (direction of arrow 2) until it engages in selector shaft
- Remove gaiter and, if necessary, noise insulation from centre console .
- Select neutral position using gear lever.
- Guide locking pin T10027 A through hole (A) into hole (B).
- Move gear lever to neutral position and, if necessary, keep pressing the gear lever to the left.
- Guide locking pin T10027 A through the damping (A) and hole (B) into hole (C).
- Now turn locking mechanisms on gear selector cable and gate selector cable end pieces clockwise to stop (direction of arrow 1).
- Then turn angled rod (A) back to original position in (direction of arrow 2).
- Pull locking pin out of holes (A) and (B).
- Pull locking pin out of damping (A) and holes (B) and (C).
- Install gaiter and, if present, noise insulation .
- Check selector shaft can move freely.
- Install complete air filter housing.
- 23Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing
- 24Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing
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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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