Removing and installing selector mechanism without selector lever cable, manufacturer ECS — VW

🧭 Before you start

Remove the lever handle, centre console and vent, unplug the selector wiring and shift to N. From underneath, take off the heat shield and lever away the cover under the selector, release the cable from the lever and remove its securing clip, then unbolt the unit from inside and lower it. Refit with a new clip and cover, reinstall the trim and adjust and check the selector lever cable.

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–); platform code 138

• Renewed: after removing, securing clip

Don't miss

• The cover under the selector mechanism must not be reused; always renew it.
• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable, and do not grease it.
• Fit a new securing clip when reattaching the cable to the selector lever.
• Shift to N before releasing the cable, then adjust and check the cable after installation.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

🔧 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 selector lever handle .
2. Remove centre console General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing centre console.
3. Remove centre console vent Heating, air conditioning87Air duct; Assembly overview - air routing and air distribution in passenger compartment.
4. If fitted, remove mounting bracket (2). To do this, unscrew bolts (1) on right and left.
5. Separate electrical connector from selector mechanism to vehicle wiring harness.

6. Shift selector lever on selector mechanism to position "“N”".
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 selector lever cable out of selector mechanism.
12. If fitted, remove bracket (A).
13. Remove nuts (arrows) inside vehicle.
14. Remove selector mechanism (B) together with 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 cable into selector mechanism, attach to selector lever and fit new securing clip.
16. Install heat shield beneath selector mechanism General body repairs, exterior66Underbody cover; Assembly overview - underbody cover.
17. If present, install mounting bracket (2)General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing centre console.
18. Install centre console vent Heating, air conditioning87Air duct; Assembly overview - air routing and air distribution in passenger compartment.
19. Install centre console General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing centre console.
20. Install selector lever handle .
21. Adjust selector lever cable .
22. Check selector mechanism .

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