Removing and installing multifunction switch — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 5C7, 5C1

• Renewed: securing clip

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• Do not use any pliers, otherwise securing tabs on cable support bracket could break off.Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.

🔩 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 position "“N”".
2. Switch off ignition.
3. Remove engine cover panel with air filter 10Engine cover panel; Removing and installing engine cover panel.
4. If necessary, remove battery and battery tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
5. In order to remove selector lever cable from gearbox, first release cable (arrows 1) and then remove it from cable support bracket (arrow 2). [Note: Do not use any pliers, otherwise securing tabs on cable support bracket could break off.Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.]

6. Lever cable (1) off selector shaft lever (3) using an open-end wrench (2), for example.
7. Pull connector off multifunction switch F125.
8. Unscrew nut (1).
9. Remove spring lock washer (2) and selector shaft lever (3) from selector shaft (4).
10. Carefully bend back hooks of lock washer (2) using a screwdriver.
11. Renew securing clip if hooks have broken off.
12. Unscrew nut (1).
13. Remove bolts (5).
14. Pull multifunction switch (4), together with washers (2) and (3), off selector shaft (6).
15. Place multifunction switch (4) on selector shaft (6).
16. Tighten securing bolts (5) for multifunction switch hand-tight.
17. Bend hooks of lock washer (2) back.
18. Place washer (3) on selector shaft (6).
19. Install washer (2) with hooks pointing up.
20. Install washer (2) with long, narrow guides in long, narrow recesses of selector shaft (6).
21. Tighten nut (1) to specified torque.
22. Secure nut (1) by bending up hooks on lock washer (2).
23. Renew securing clip if hooks have broken off.
24. Fit selector shaft lever (3) onto selector shaft (4).
25. Using selector shaft lever (3), shift gearbox to "“P”" position, i.e. press selector shaft lever (3) back (in direction opposite to direction of travel) as far as stop.
26. Now, using selector shaft lever (3), shift gearbox to "“N”" position. To do this, push selector shaft lever (3) two detent positions towards front (in direction of travel).
27. Adjust multifunction switch F125.
28. Place spring ring (2) and nut (1) on selector shaft (4).
29. Tighten nut (1) to specified torque.
30. Check selector mechanism .
31. If removed, install battery tray and battery Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
32. Install engine cover panel with air filter 10Engine cover panel; Removing and installing engine cover panel.

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