Removing and installing selector lever cable, Golf 2013 ► — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

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• Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.Do not grease selector lever cable.Ensure that selector lever cable moves freely after installing.
• Connect cable to gearbox, and secure it with new securing clip (2). Do not install securing clip (1) yet. It will be installed after the cable has been checked and adjusted.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove engine cover panel 10Engine cover panel; Removing and installing engine cover panel.
2. Disconnect electrical connector (3).
3. Detach coolant expansion tank (1) from bracket. To do this, release catches (2) using a small screwdriver (arrow).
4. Unscrew nuts (2), and remove bracket (1).
5. Detach retaining clip (2).

6. Unclip securing clip (1), and remove it.
7. Press selector lever cable off gearbox selector lever.
8. ⚠ Risk of damage to selector lever cable.Do not push selector lever cable backwards out of cable support bracket. The selector lever cable is not detached from the cable support bracket until the selector mechanism is removed.Do not bend or kink selector lever cable. — Shift selector lever on selector mechanism to position "“N”". Only in this position can the selector lever cable be released.
9. Remove rear section of exhaust system 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Assembly overview - silencer.
10. Remove heat shield for centre tunnel beneath selector mechanism General body repairs, exterior66Underbody cover; Assembly overview - underbody cover.
11. Remove plug and securing clip (arrow).
12. Fit a large screwdriver in grooves of locking mechanism and turn it 90° in direction of arrow.
13. Pull cable out of selector mechanism and remove. [Note: Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.Do not grease selector lever cable.Ensure that selector lever cable moves freely after installing.]
14. Insert selector lever cable into selector mechanism until it is visible in locking mechanism (arrow).
15. Fit a large screwdriver in grooves of locking mechanism and turn it 90° in direction of arrow.
16. The selector lever cable is properly engaged when the grooves in the locking mechanism are at right angles to the selector lever cable.
17. Install new securing clip (arrow) and insert plug.
18. Connect cable to gearbox, and secure it with new securing clip (2). Do not install securing clip (1) yet. It will be installed after the cable has been checked and adjusted.
19. Install heat shield beneath selector mechanism General body repairs, exterior66Underbody cladding; Assembly overview - underbody cladding.
20. Install centre console air duct, if previously removed Heating, air conditioning87Air duct; Assembly overview - air routing and air distribution in passenger compartment.
21. Install centre console General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing centre console.
22. Install selector lever handle .
23. Adjust selector lever cable .
24. Check selector mechanism .

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