Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism (assembly overview) — VW
Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism (assembly overview) on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism (assembly overview)
Assembly procedure
Chapter
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Polycarbamide grease
G 052 142 A2
Lubricate bearing positions and sliding surfaces with
polycarbamide grease
G 052 142 A2
.
Selector lever handle
Removing and installing
Chapter
Sleeve
Locates in the selector lever handle
Prevents the selector lever handle from being pulled off
Installation position: angled surface faces towards back.
Cover
With trim piece
Item
, symbol panel
Item
, cover strip
Item
and guide
Item
Removing upwards
Removing connector for gearshift positions, selector lever lock and Tiptronic
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
Guide sleeve
Sliding onto selector lever
Item
Installation position: Engage foot to rear
Cover moulding
With trim piece
Item
and symbol panel
Item
Cannot be replaced individually
Removing and installing
Chapter
Trim piece
Integrated with symbol panel
Item
in cover moulding
Item
Cannot be replaced individually
Symbol panel
With printed circuit board
With
Tiptronic switch
F189
integrated in the printed circuit board
Integrated with trim piece
Item
in cover moulding
Item
Cannot be replaced individually
Cover strip
With 2 magnets for
Tiptronic switch
F189
and gear indicator
Magnets must be firmly connected to the cover strip
Removing and installing
Chapter
Guide
Guides the cover strip
Unclip from cover moulding
Item
Chapter
Bearing bush
Securing in mounting bracket
Item
with locking plate
Item
Removing and installing
Chapter
Locking plate
Secures mounting bush
Item
in mounting bracket
Item
Install with angled ends pointing towards inside of mounting bracket
Always replace
Pull rod
Removing and installing
Chapter
Spring
Removing and installing
Chapter
Selector lever
With pull rod, coil spring, selector gate and Tiptronic spring mechanism
Removing and installing
Chapter
Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
Buffer stop
Clipping into cable lever
Item
Install with large contact surface towards selector lever
Detent
Clipping into cable lever
Item
Removing and installing
Chapter
Cable lever
Secured in mounting bracket
Item
with fulcrum pin
Item
Locating spring with roller
For gearshift positions
Removing and installing
Chapter
Locating spring with roller
For Tiptronic position
Removing and installing
Chapter
Frame
Clipping onto mounting bracket
Item
Installation position: Ribbed side upwards
Nut, 10 Nm
Mounting bracket
Removing and installing
Chapter
Fulcrum pin
Secures cable lever
Item
in mounting bracket
Item
Locking pawl
For selector lever lock
Removing and installing
Chapter
Selector lever lock solenoid
N110
Removing and installing
Chapter
Removing and installing cable for selector lever lock
Chapter
Can be checked using
“guided fault finding”
of
VAS 5051
Fulcrum pin
For locking pawl
Item
Removing and installing
Chapter
Cover
With seal for mounting bracket
Item
Removing and installing
Chapter
Nut, 10 Nm
Securing clip
For selector lever cable
Item
to cable lever
Item
Installation position: Angled end forwards and upwards
Locking plate
For securing selector lever cable
Item
to mounting bracket
Item
Installation position: Angled end points to end of selector lever cable
Always replace
Selector lever cable
Do not bend or kink; lightly grease cable eye and ball socket before installing
Removing and installing
Chapter
Adjusting
Chapter
Selector lever cable must be replaced if rubber sleeves are damaged
When installing, make sure that rubber sleeve on gearbox side is not twisted
Hexagon bolt, 23 Nm
Support bracket
For selector lever cable to gearbox
Removing and installing
Chapter
Bracket
For locking cable
Cable clip
For locking cable
Ignition/starter switch
Locking cable
For ignition key removal lock
Must not be kinked
Removing and installing
Chapter
Adjusting
Chapter
Lever for locking cable
For ignition key removal lock
Removing and installing
Chapter
Securing spring
For locking cable
Removing and installing
Chapter
Mounting
For selector lever in Tiptronic position
Removing and installing
Chapter
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