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Removing and installing parking lock cover: VW Jetta VI

Step-by-step removing and installing parking lock cover for the VW Jetta VI: 14 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

14 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)

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  • Verify again that the gearbox selector lever is set to position "“P”".Use your hand to press gearbox selector lever to stop in (direction of arrow) towards cable support bracket.

📋 Procedure

  1. Unclip air damper cover (1) upwards from mountings (arrows) and remove it.
  2. Disconnect air hoses (1) and (2) from air damper (3). To do this, press together retaining ring (arrow) on both sides and pull off hoses.
  3. Pull air damper (1) upwards out of rubber bushes (arrows).
  4. ⚠ High voltage on high-voltage system of hybrid vehicle. Risk of electric shock. Following procedure also requires work on high-voltage system. De-energise the high-voltage system now Electrical system, hybrid vehicles93De-energising high-voltage system. — Remove power and control electronics for electric driveJX1Electrical system, hybrid vehicles93Power and control electronics for electric drive; Removing and installing power and control electronics for electric drive.
  5. Remove bracket (1) for power and control electronics for electric driveJX1(arrows)Electrical system, hybrid vehicles93High-voltage cables; Removing and installing high-voltage wiring harness for high-voltage battery.
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  1. Using removal lever80 - 200 lever selector lever cable off gearbox selector lever. [Note: Verify again that the gearbox selector lever is set to position "“P”".Use your hand to press gearbox selector lever to stop in (direction of arrow) towards cable support bracket.]
  2. Unscrew bolt (3) and remove gearbox selector lever (4).
  3. Unscrew bolts (2) and remove parking lock cover (1).
  4. Clean sealing surface and parking lock cover (1).
  5. Fit parking lock cover (1) and screw in bolts (2).
  6. Fit gearbox selector lever (4) and screw in bolt (3).
  7. Adjust selector lever cable .
  8. Continue installation in reverse order of removal. Install power and control electronics for electric driveJX1Electrical system, hybrid vehicles93Power and control electronics for electric drive; Removing and installing power and control electronics for electric drive.
  9. Re-energise high-voltage system and carry out documentation Electrical system, hybrid vehicles93Re-energising high-voltage system.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.