Fork selector lever case housing - remove and install — VW

🧭 Before you start

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• Use aluminium protectors (jaws)
• To remove seal, use water pump pliers
• If using the same housing of the fork selector lever case, before fitting check the condition of front and rear bushings for fork selector lever case housingRenew as necessary

🔩 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. Remove transmission:
2. Secure the transmission to the Support
3. Partially drain transmission oil.
4. Loosen fastening screws of the fork selector lever case housing.
5. Remove fork selector lever case housing, together with its lever.

6. Fasten housing in the vise. [Note: Use aluminium protectors (jaws)]
7. Remove fork selector lever seal. [Note: To remove seal, use water pump pliers]
8. Remove reverse gear switch. [Note: If using the same housing of the fork selector lever case, before fitting check the condition of front and rear bushings for fork selector lever case housingRenew as necessary]
9. Install reverse gear lights switch and tighten to 23 Nm. — 23 Nm (17 lb-ft)
10. Install fork selector lever seal.
11. Clean contact surface between gearbox housing and fork selector lever housing, and install a new sealing joint.
12. Insert fork selector lever into selector lever case housing.
13. Position sliding rods in "“dead centre”" position and install fork selector lever case housing in the direction of arrow.
14. Tighten fastening screws of the selector lever case housing to 18 Nm. — 18 Nm (13 lb-ft)
15. Top up oil level (see the separate procedure).
16. Install gearbox:

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