Removing and installing gear actuatorVX65 with gearbox installed — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 121

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• Risk of damage to catches on retainer.Press catches (arrows) by hand.If necessary, carefully release catches (arrows) using a screwdriver.
• Slightly pull on connector to ensure it is properly engaged.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Always set gear actuator to neutral position.This can be done in the following ways:1.Move selector lever E313 to position "“N”" with ignition switched on.Switch off ignition, and wait approx. 1 minute before you remove the gear actuator.2.Alternatively you can set the gear actuator to neutral position using the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systemVAS 5051.Select Guided functions.Under "“Automated 5-speed manual gearbox 0CT”", select Moving gear actuator into -neutral- position.Continuation for allIf the gear actuator is not defective:Set gearbox to neutral position. The gear actuator can now be removed and installed.If the gear actuator is defective:The gearbox cannot be set to neutral position. The gear actuator can not be removed and installed as a complete unit.The gear actuator must be disassembled.A gear actuator which has been disassembled must not be installed again. — Disconnect battery earth Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
2. Remove battery Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
3. Remove battery tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
4. Disconnect all connectors from gear actuator, clutch actuator, speed sensor and wiring harness (arrows).
5. Remove wiring harness (A) from retainer.

6. To disconnect connectors from gear actuator and clutch actuator, pull latch (1) towards cable and push catch (2) to side. [Note: Risk of damage to catches on retainer.Press catches (arrows) by hand.If necessary, carefully release catches (arrows) using a screwdriver.]
7. Remove retainer with wiring harness.
8. Unscrew front securing bolt for gear actuator (arrow).
9. Unscrew upper securing bolts for gear actuator (arrows).
10. Pull off gear actuator forcefully, because the sealant is adhesive.
11. Remove cover (arrows).
12. Carefully move gearbox selector lever (A) so that it is positioned between the markings (arrows).
13. To do this, unscrew securing nut for gearbox selector lever.
14. Pull gear actuator together with gearbox selector lever (A) off selector shaft.
15. Remove selector shaft from gearbox. To do this, move selector rod to neutral position via selector finger (A).
16. Install sealing cap T10507 in gearbox.
17. Seal threaded holes for securing gear actuator with M6 bolt each.
18. Clean all sealing surfaces on gearbox (arrows).
19. If the existing gear actuator can be reinstalled, clean sealing surfaces on gear actuator.
20. Carefully remove closure cap T10507.
21. Unscrew bolts from threaded holes for securing gear actuator.
22. Uniformly apply sealant at several points on the sealing surfaces of the gear actuator (arrows).
23. Insert gear actuator and bolt it on using new bolts .
24. Clip retainer for wiring harness into gear actuator.
25. Connect all connectors on gear actuator, clutch actuator, speed sensor and wiring harness (arrows).
26. Press wiring harness (A) into retainer.
27. Connect connectors for gear actuator and clutch actuator as follows:
28. Press latch (1) downwards.
29. Slightly pull on connector to ensure it is properly engaged.
30. Install battery tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
31. Install battery Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
32. Perform Basic Setting using Guided Functions in vehicle diagnostic tester

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