Checking and adjusting selector lever cable, vehicles as of 06.2012 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

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• (Items 2, 3) can be disregarded.
• Carefully press cable with loosened adjuster screw (arrow) onto selector shaft lever. Do not bend selector shaft lever or selector can no longer be precisely adjusted.
• Gently push handle of selector lever forwards and backwards but under no circumstances must you shift out of "“P”".

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

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

1. Move selector lever to position »P«.
2. Remove noise insulation beneath engine and gearbox General body repairs, exterior50Front body.
3. If necessary, remove relevant parts of exhaust system 26Removing and installing parts of exhaust system.
4. Disconnect selector lever cable on ball head (1) from gearbox selector lever with removal lever80-200. [Note: (Items 2, 3) can be disregarded.]
5. Move selector lever repeatedly from »P« to »S« and back to »P«.

6. Then adjust selector lever.
7. Move selector lever in vehicle to "“P”" position. [Note: Raise vehicle, to be sure that the gearbox is in "“P”" (parking lock engaged). It should not be possible to turn both front wheels together in the same direction.Gearbox is also in "“P”" if vehicle cannot be pushed although its wheels are free to turn.]
8. Carefully press cable with loosened adjuster screw (arrow) onto selector shaft lever. Do not bend selector shaft lever or selector can no longer be precisely adjusted.
9. Gently push handle of selector lever forwards and backwards but under no circumstances must you shift out of "“P”".
10. Tighten adjusting screw (arrow) to 12 Nm. — 12 Nm (8.9 lb-ft)

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