Removing and installing selector lever cable, manufacturer ECS — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf Sportsvan (AM1, 2014–2020), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020), VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–), VW Touran II (5T, 2015–)

• Renewed: after removing, securing clip

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• Remove securing clips (A) and (B). Securing clips must be renewed when selector lever cable is later adjusted.
• It is not permissible to reuse the cover. Always renew after removing.
• Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.Do not grease selector lever cable.Following installation, selector lever cable must be checked for ease of movement and be adjusted.
• Connect cable to gearbox and secure with new securing clip (B). Do not install securing clip (A) yet. It will be installed after the cable has been checked and adjusted.

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📐 67 workshop diagrams for CDLA

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

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4. Remove air filter housing bracket 23Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
5. Remove securing clips (A) and (B). Securing clips must be renewed when selector lever cable is later adjusted.

6. Shift selector lever on selector mechanism to position "“N”". Only in this position can the selector lever cable be released.
7. Remove heat shield for centre tunnel beneath selector mechanism General body repairs, exterior66Underbody cover; Assembly overview - underbody cover.
8. Using a screwdriver lever the cover off from under the selector mechanism (arrow). [Note: It is not permissible to reuse the cover. Always renew after removing.]
9. Release the cable as shown with a screwdriver, and pull off from the selector lever (arrows).
10. Remove securing clip (arrow).
11. Pull cable out of selector mechanism and remove. [Note: Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.Do not grease selector lever cable.Following installation, selector lever cable must be checked for ease of movement and be adjusted.]
12. Insert cable into selector mechanism, attach to selector lever and fit new securing clip.
13. Connect cable to gearbox and secure with new securing clip (B). Do not install securing clip (A) yet. It will be installed after the cable has been checked and adjusted.
14. Install heat shield beneath selector mechanism General body repairs, exterior66Underbody cover; Assembly overview - underbody cover.
15. Adjust selector lever cable .
16. Check selector mechanism .

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