Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing selector lever cable, manufacturer ZF
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Golf, Golf Estate, only diesel engine: |
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Remove air filter housing
→ Rep. gr.23. |
| Continued for all vehicles: |
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Using removal lever -80 - 200-, lever selector lever cable
-2- off gearbox selector lever. |
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Remove securing clip -1-. |
| Use pliers to remove the securing clip on the cable support
bracket. Do not use a sharp-edged lever. The selector lever
cable could otherwise be damaged. |
| Securing clips for selector lever cable must always be
renewed. |
Caution
| 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. |
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| Securing clips for selector lever cable must always be
renewed. |
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Shift selector lever on selector mechanism to position “N”.
Only in this position the selector lever cable can be released
from selector mechanism. |
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Remove heat shield for centre tunnel below selector
mechanism
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Remove plug and securing clip -arrow-. |
| Renew the securing clip after each removal. |
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Fit a large screwdriver in grooves of locking mechanism and
turn it 90° in direction of arrow. |
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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. |
| Ensure that selector lever cable is free to move after
installing. |
| Selector lever on selector mechanism must be set to position
“N”. Only in this position the selector lever cable can be
engaged in selector mechanism. |
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Insert selector lever cable into selector mechanism until it
is visible in locking mechanism -arrow-. |
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Fit a large screwdriver in grooves of locking mechanism and
turn it 90° in direction of arrow. |
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The selector lever cable is properly engaged when the
grooves in the locking mechanism are at right angles to the
selector lever cable. |
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Install new securing clip -arrow-
and insert plug. |
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Secure selector lever cable with new securing clip
-1- to cable support bracket. |
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Install heat shield below selector mechanism
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Adjust selector lever cable
→ Chapter. |
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Check selector mechanism
→ Chapter. |
| Golf, Golf Estate, only diesel engine: |
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Install air filter housing
→ Rep. gr.23. |
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Brief description
In the interior, the centre console must be removed.
The heat shield beneath the vehicle must be removed.
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The starter must not operate in the selector lever positions
“R”, “D” and “S” and in the Tiptronic position.
On right-hand drive vehicles ...
Other materials:
Balancing wheel, checking radial and lateral run-out on wheel rim
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Attach rim to wheel balancing machine.
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Use the centring system for wheel balancing machines -VAS
5271-.
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Preload tyre gauge approx. 2 mm.
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Tu ...
Test after driving for 10 minutes
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsReconnect the tyre filler hose and check the tyre pressure
on the tyre pressure display ⑥.
1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower:
Do not drive on! The tyre cannot be sealed adequately with
the breakdown set.
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Remote control
Fig. 185 Auxiliary heater: remote control
Fig. 186 Auxiliary heater: battery cover
for the remote control
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Meaning
Switches on the auxiliary heater.
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Removing and installing selector mechanism without selector lever cable,
manufacturer ZF
Checking selector mechanism