Removing and installing selector lever cable up to 02.2009 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018), VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009); platform code AJ5

• Renewed: locking plate

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• Do not use any pliers, otherwise securing tabs on cable support bracket could break off.Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.
• Remove locking plate for selector lever cable. Always renew locking plate.
• Route selector lever cable free of tension and insert in cable support bracket on gearbox. However, do not secure it there yet.
• Ensure that selector lever cable is properly routed during installation.
• Also clip selector lever cable into bracket. Make sure that bracket does not make contact with ATF cooler.

📋 Procedure

1. Move selector lever to position "“S”".
2. If necessary, remove air filter housing:
3. In order to remove selector lever cable from gearbox, first release selector lever cable (arrows 1), and remove it then from cable support bracket (arrow 2). [Note: Do not use any pliers, otherwise securing tabs on cable support bracket could break off.Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.]
4. Lever selector lever cable (1) off lever (3) using an open-end wrench (2).
5. Raise vehicle.

6. ⚠ Risk of damage to decoupling element.Do not bend decoupling element more than 10°.Install decoupling element so that it is not under tension.Take care not to damage wire mesh on decoupling element. — Remove nuts for clamp (1) and push clamp backwards.
7. Remove tunnel cross-piece (arrows) at front from underbody.
8. If necessary, remove exhaust system bracket from subframe (arrows).
9. Tie up front exhaust pipe.
10. If fitted, unscrew nuts (1) and (2), and remove tunnel cross-piece at rear.
11. Detach centre silencer and rear silencer from mountings (arrows), and secure them to vehicle body using wire or similar. If necessary, remove rear part of exhaust system.
12. Unscrew nuts (arrows) for underbody cover.
13. Unscrew lock washers (2) and (3).
14. Lower underbody cover on inside until heat shield (1) for centre tunnel can be removed.
15. Remove (selector housing) beneath selector lever.
16. Remove locking plate for selector lever cable. Always renew locking plate.
17. At same time, (pin) is pushed up with a screwdriver (arrow 2).
18. Please insert (screwdriver) from underneath whilst pushing securing tab forwards.
19. Remove selector lever cable.
20. Route selector lever cable free of tension and insert in cable support bracket on gearbox. However, do not secure it there yet.
21. Ensure that selector lever cable is properly routed during installation.
22. Also clip selector lever cable into bracket. Make sure that bracket does not make contact with ATF cooler.
23. Put selector housing onto selector lever cable.
24. Insert selector lever cable into selector mechanism.
25. Insert selector lever cable into bearing and insert pin from above, downwards through eye (direction of arrow 2).
26. Attach selector lever cable with new locking plate on cable support bracket of selector mechanism.
27. Install selector housing.
28. Install heat shield (1) beneath selector mechanism, and secure it with clamping washers (2) and (3).
29. Secure underbody cover to vehicle body (arrows).
30. Install exhaust system, and align it free of stress 26Exhaust system or 26Parts of exhaust system.
31. Install tunnel cross-pieces beneath exhaust system General body repairs, exterior50Tunnel cross-piece.
32. Adjust selector lever cable after installing .
33. If removed beforehand, install air filter housing:

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