Checking and adjusting selector lever cable, vehicles up to 05.2012 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

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• (Items 2, 3) can be disregarded.
• Move selector shaft lever on gearbox to position "“P”". Locking lever must engage in parking lock wheel so that both front wheels are blocked (cannot be turned together in same direction).
• Carefully press selector lever cable onto selector shaft lever. Do not bend selector shaft lever or selector can no longer be precisely adjusted.
• Clamping bolt is only accessible when selector lever is in "“S”" position.Only unscrew clamping bolt – do not remove it.
• Do not pull selector lever backwards or forwards when tightening clamping bolt, otherwise setting could be falsified.

🔩 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 "“P”" position.
2. Remove noise insulation below gearbox.
3. Disconnect selector lever cable on ball head (1) from gearbox selector lever with removal lever80-200. [Note: (Items 2, 3) can be disregarded.]
4. Move selector lever from "“P”" to "“S”".
5. Move selector lever to "“P”" position.

6. Move selector shaft lever on gearbox to position "“P”". Locking lever must engage in parking lock wheel so that both front wheels are blocked (cannot be turned together in same direction).
7. Carefully press selector lever cable onto selector shaft lever. Do not bend selector shaft lever or selector can no longer be precisely adjusted.
8. Unclip selector cover from trim.
9. Move selector lever to position "“S”".
10. Pull connector off selector cover and pull gaiter over handle.
11. Move selector shaft lever on gearbox to position "“S”". To do this, push selector shaft lever all the way forward in direction of travel.
12. Unscrew clamping bolt (1) by about 1 turn though opening in selector mechanism (arrow) using socket T40031. [Note: Clamping bolt is only accessible when selector lever is in "“S”" position.Only unscrew clamping bolt – do not remove it.]
13. Carefully press selector lever cable (1) onto selector shaft lever. Do not bend selector shaft lever or selector can no longer be precisely adjusted. [Note: (Items 2, 3) can be disregarded.]
14. Carefully move selector lever forwards and backwards slightly, but without shifting to another selector lever position.
15. Tighten clamping bolt of selector lever cable in this position using socket T40031 to 10 Nm. [Note: Do not pull selector lever backwards or forwards when tightening clamping bolt, otherwise setting could be falsified.] — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)

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