Removing and installing selector lever cable — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code BL1

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• Observe general warning instructions for work on the high-voltage system .
• Selector lever of selector mechanism is in position "“P”".Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.Do not grease selector lever cable.
• To ensure proper engagement, carefully pull selector lever cable and cable support bracket.
• Ensure proper engagement by pulling selector lever cable.

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📋 Procedure

1. Observe general warning instructions for work on the high-voltage system .
2. Observe the risk rating of the high-voltage system Electric drive00Risk category of the high-voltage system.
3. De-energise high-voltage system now Electric drive93De-energising high-voltage system.
4. Visually check high-voltage components in working area Electric drive93General warning instructions for work on the high-voltage system.
5. Remove selector lever handle .

6. Remove centre console General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing centre console.
7. Unscrew bolt (arrow) securing cable to end piece.
8. Unclip selector lever cable from selector mechanism (arrows).
9. Pull selector lever cable out of selector lever and end piece.
10. Pull end piece of selector lever cable off selector mechanism (arrow).
11. Join selector lever cable to end piece.
12. If upper securing nut for gate selector cable is not accessible, release heater and air conditioning unit at front, and remove it if necessary Heater, air conditioning system87Heater and air conditioning unit, front; Assembly overview – heater and air conditioning unit
13. Unbolt selector lever cable (arrows).
14. Carefully push selector lever cable past retaining lug (1) in direction of (arrow A), and lever it out of bracket in direction of (arrow B).
15. Lever selector lever cable off lever for parking lock (1) in direction of (arrow).
16. Unbolt cable support bracket together with selector lever cable from gearbox (arrows).
17. Proceed as follows to detach cable support bracket from selector lever cable:
18. For this reason, in order to detach the cable support bracket from the selector lever cable, position the support bracket on the inner joint of the left drive shaft, or in front of it.
19. Unclip selector lever cable from cable support bracket (arrows) using ball-head long nose pliers.
20. Remove cable support bracket from selector lever cable.
21. Remove selector lever cable. [Note: Selector lever of selector mechanism is in position "“P”".Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.Do not grease selector lever cable.]
22. First, engage selector lever cable in support bracket (arrows).
23. To ensure proper engagement, carefully pull selector lever cable and cable support bracket.
24. Then, bolt cable support bracket to gearbox.
25. Install heater and air conditioning unit at front Heater, air conditioning system87Heater and air conditioning unit, front; Assembly overview – heater and air conditioning unit
26. Engage cable guide (arrow) with seal of plenum chamber bulkhead (1).
27. Carefully push selector lever cable past locking lug (1) into bracket (2).
28. Ensure proper engagement by pulling selector lever cable.
29. Following installation, check selector lever cable for ease of movement.
30. Push selector lever cable onto ball head of lever for parking lock as far as stop (after having checked and adjusted it as necessary).
31. Push selector lever cable onto ball head of selector mechanism.
32. Adjust selector lever cable .
33. Install centre console General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing centre console.
34. Install selector lever handle .
35. Check selector mechanism .

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