Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side (selector shaft can be removed from selector mechanism cover) — VW

Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side (selector shaft can be removed from selector mechanism cover) on VW: factory workshop.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

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🔧 Engine codes this applies to

BBU

📐 41 workshop diagrams for BBU

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Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side (selector shaft can be removed from selector mechanism cover) — BBU · diagram 1

Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side (selector shaft can be removed from selector mechanism cover) — BBU · diagram 2

Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side (selector shaft can be removed from selector mechanism cover) — BBU · diagram 3

Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side (selector shaft can be removed from selector mechanism cover) — BBU · diagram 4

Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side (selector shaft can be removed from selector mechanism cover) — BBU · diagram 5

Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side (selector shaft can be removed from selector mechanism cover) — BBU · diagram 6

Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side (selector shaft can be removed from selector mechanism cover) — BBU · diagram 7

Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side (selector shaft can be removed from selector mechanism cover) — BBU · diagram 8

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📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

VW
Polo KH IN
2010
Polo KH IN
2015
Polo Lim IN
2011
Polo Lim IN
2016
Power transmission
5-speed manual gearbox 02R
Edition
04.2015
Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox side (selector shaft can be removed from selector mechanism cover)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Pressure plate
VW 401
Press tool
VW 408 A
Tube
VW 423
Guide pin
VW 439
Thrust pad
VW 447 i
1
Internal puller
Kukko 21/3
Tube
T10203
Sealing grease
Allocate grease using
Electronic Parts Catalogue
.
Note
Lubricate bearing positions and sliding surfaces.
Allocate grease using
Electronic Parts Catalogue
.
Selector shaft
During a downshift from 5th to 4th gear, the bolt
Item
guides the selector shaft along the shoulder
arrow
to 4th gear gate.
Stop ring
Ball sleeve
Removing
Fig.
Pressing in
Fig.
Selector mechanism cover
With angled rod for setting selector mechanism
Removing angled rod
Fig.
Pressing in angled rod
Fig.
Bolt, 15 Nm
Reversing light switch
F4
, 20 Nm
Lightly coat lug with MoS
2
grease
Relay lever
May be made from plastic or metal
Installation position
After installing, adjust selector mechanism
Chapter
Metal relay lever is mounted in 2 bushes and secured with a securing clip
Plastic relay lever is mounted with no bush and secured with a clip
Fig.
Remove and install plastic relay lever together with cable end-piece
Fig.
Bearing bush
For metal relay lever only
Not required for plastic relay lever
Seal
Renew after removal
Lever out with a screwdriver
Installing
Fig.
Cap
For gearbox breather
Hexagon nut
Removing and installing
Item
Gearbox selector lever
Installing
Fig.
Securing clip
For metal relay lever only
Renew after removal
Plastic relay levers are secured by means of a clip
Fig.
Cover plate
Spring
If present, insert in cover.
Removing ball sleeve from selector mechanism cover
Before pulling out ball sleeve, destroy plastic cage and remove balls.
A
Internal puller
, e. g.
Kukko 21/3
, 18.5 … 23.5 mm
Removing angled rod
A
from selector shaft cover
Remove outer part of angled rod.
Then carefully pry out angled rod using a screwdriver.
Pressing angled rod
A
into selector shaft cover
Installation position:
Marking
arrow
points to upper part of selector shaft.
Inserting oil seal to stop
Pressing ball sleeve into selector mechanism cover
Inserting oil seal to stop

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.