Adjusting selector mechanism, vehicles with retaining pin on selector unit — VW

Adjusting selector mechanism, vehicles with retaining pin on selector unit
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Locking pin
T10027 A
Adjustment hole
arrow A
in gear lever points towards driver.
The following points are essential to ensure correct adjustment of selector mechanism:
Moving parts of operating elements and elements transferring force must be in proper condition.
Selector mechanism must move freely.
Gearbox, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.
Gearbox must be in neutral.
Pull selector lever sleeve up out of selector lever panel and slip over selector lever knob.
Multivan
Remove centre left knee cushion
Rep. gr.
70
.
Transporter
Remove centre footwell trim
Rep. gr.
70
.
Continuation for all vehicles
Remove charge air hose
Rep. gr.
21
Charge air system; Assembly overview - charge air system hose connections
.
Push down locking mechanism
1
on cable end-piece
2
on gear selector cable to stop
arrow
.
Push down locking mechanism
1
on cable end-piece
2
on gate selector cable to stop
arrow
.
Secure selector shaft as follows:
Pull selector shaft on gearbox selector lever upwards in
direction of arrow 1
.
While pulling selector shaft up, turn retaining pin
A
in
direction of arrow 2
.
This locks the selector shaft and it cannot be moved any more.
Secure selector lever as follows:
Move gear lever in neutral position leftwards into selector lever gate for 1st and 2nd gears.
Guide
locking pin
T10027 A
through hole of gear lever into hole of selector housing.
Now press
in direction of arrow
against lug of securing mechanism for cable end-piece
1
on gate change cable.
Spring presses locking mechanism into original position.
Now press
in direction of arrow
against lug of securing mechanism for cable end-piece
A
on gear selector cable.
Spring presses locking mechanism into original position.
Turn retaining pin
A
for locking selector shaft back to its initial position
direction of arrow
.
Pull out
locking pin
T10027 A
from selector lever and selector housing holes.
Multivan
Install centre left knee cushion
Rep. gr.
70
.
Transporter
Install centre footwell trim
Rep. gr.
70
.
Continuation for all vehicles
Clip selector lever sleeve into selector lever panel.
Testing operation
With gearbox in neutral, selector lever must rest in selector lever gate for 3rd and 4th gear.
Depress clutch pedal.
Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to operation of reverse gear lock.
Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, vertical play of selector shaft should be checked as follows:
Engage 1st gear.
Press gear lever left to stop and release.
At the same time, a second mechanic should observe selector shaft in gearbox.
When gear lever is moved, selector shaft must move approximately 1 mm
in direction of arrow
.
If this is not the case, adjust selector mechanism again.
Install charge air hose
Rep. gr.
21
Charge air system; Assembly overview - charge air system hose connections
.