Removing and installing selector lever cable, manufacturer ZF — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Polo 6C (2014–2017), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

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• 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.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 67 workshop diagrams for CDLA

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

📋 Procedure

1. Remove air filter housing 23Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
2. Using removal lever80 - 200, lever selector lever cable (2) off gearbox selector lever.
3. Remove securing clip (1).
4. ⚠ 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. — Shift selector lever on selector mechanism to position "“N”". Only in this position the selector lever cable can be released from selector mechanism.
5. Remove heat shield for centre tunnel below selector mechanism General body repairs, exterior66Mouldings/trims/extensions; Assembly overview - heat shield.

6. Remove plug and securing clip (arrow).
7. Fit a large screwdriver in grooves of locking element and turn it 90° in direction of arrow.
8. Pull selector lever cable out of selector mechanism and remove it. [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.]
9. Insert selector lever cable into selector mechanism until it is visible in locking element (arrow).
10. Fit a large screwdriver in grooves of locking element and turn it 90° in direction of arrow.
11. The selector lever cable is properly engaged when the grooves in the locking element are at right angles to the selector lever cable.
12. Install new securing clip (arrow) and insert plug.
13. Secure selector lever cable with new securing clip (1) to cable support bracket.
14. Install heat shield below selector mechanism General body repairs, exterior66Mouldings/trims/extensions; Assembly overview - heat shield.
15. Adjust selector lever cable .
16. Check selector mechanism .
17. Install air filter housing 23Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.

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