Removing and installing selector mechanism with selector lever cable — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes AU1, BX5

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• Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.Do not grease selector lever cable.Following installation of selector mechanism, selector lever cable must be checked for ease of movement and be adjusted.

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📋 Procedure

1. Move selector lever to position "“P”".
2. Remove selector lever handle , pulling connector (2) off cover in process.
3. Separate electrical connector for vehicle wiring harness (1) from selector mechanism.
4. Remove centre console General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing centre console.
5. Remove centre console vent Heating, air conditioning87Air duct; Assembly overview - air routing and air distribution in passenger compartment.

6. Remove bolts (1) on right and left and remove securing bracket (2).
7. Remove air filter housing 24Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
8. Detach selector lever cable (1) from clip (3) on retainer (2). [Note: The securing clip for the selector lever cable must always be renewed.The better solution is to remove the cable support bracket (4) together with the selector lever cable (1) from the gearbox (arrows).If the selector mechanism with selector lever cable is renewed, the cable support bracket (4) must be removed from the old selector lever cable and installed to the new one.]
9. Using an open-end spanner, for example, lever selector lever cable (1) off gearbox selector lever (3).
10. ⚠ 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. — Raise vehicle.
11. Remove heat shield for centre tunnel below selector mechanism General body repairs, exterior66Mouldings/trims/extensions; Assembly overview - heat shield.
12. If fitted, remove bracket (A).
13. Remove nuts (arrows) inside vehicle.
14. Remove selector mechanism (B) together with selector lever cable and selector housing downwards. [Note: Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.Do not grease selector lever cable.Following installation of selector mechanism, selector lever cable must be checked for ease of movement and be adjusted.]
15. Insert selector lever cable (1) into cable support bracket (4), and install new securing clip (5).
16. Carefully push selector lever cable onto gearbox selector lever.
17. Attach selector lever cable to clip (3) on retainer (2).
18. Install heat shield below selector mechanism General body repairs, exterior66Mouldings/trims/extensions; Assembly overview - heat shield.
19. Install mounting bracket (2)General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing centre console.
20. Install centre console vent 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 shift mechanism .
25. Install air filter housing 24Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.

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