Adjusting selector mechanism (rod selector mechanism) — VW

Gearbox in neutral.

Loosen clamp (arrow). The connection selector rod/angle finger must be free to move.

Note:

Move the selector rod to and fro several times in the angle finger to ensure that it moves easily.

Pull the gear stick cover off the centre console cover.
Then pull the centre console cover, vertically upwards (arrows).
Remove rubber cover, if fitted.

The eccentric adjuster on gear stick must be so aligned that the clamp -A- faces to reverse gear hook (arrow).
Select 5th gear with gear stick.

Turn screw -A- of gear stick jig 3384 out until the angled piece is still just in contact with main body (arrow).

The gear stick jig is then inserted as follows:

Guide in (direction of arrow) from the rear of the centre console below the reverse gear hook.

Then it is rotated into the recess in the guide for the reverse gear hook (direction of arrow).

Now tighten bolt -A- and push the gear stick jig down.
Move gear stick into neutral, press gear stick down and insert reverse gear hook in the recess -B- in the gear stick jig.

Then align selector rod and angle finger stress-free.

Note:

Please ensure that the gearbox is not in gear (neutral position).

Tighten clamp (arrow).
Remove gear stick jig.
Fit covers for centre console and gear stick.

Tightening torque

Clamp for selector rod · 25 Nm

Functional check

In neutral the gear stick must be in the 3rd/4th gear gate.

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, then continue as follows:

Engage 1st gear.

Remove play from selector mechanism by carefully pushing gear stick to the left.

The distance between gear stick stop and gear stick housing must be1.0 mm to 2.0 mm (dimension -a-).

Should this not be the case, perform fine adjustment with 1st gear selected =>Page
34-22.

Note:

A prerequisite for correct gear linkage adjustment is that the operating and transfer elements of the selector mechanism are in good condition.

Gearbox, clutch and clutch release mechanism must also be in good condition.

Fine adjustment

1st gear selected.

Loosen clamp bolt -B-.

The distance between gear stick stop and gear stick housing must be1.0 mm to 2.0 mm (dimension -a-).

Set to dimension -a- by turning the adjustment eccentric -A-.
Tighten clamp bolt -B-.
Fit gear stick cover.

Tightening torque

Clamping bolt for eccentric adjuster · 2 Nm