Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing selector mechanism with selector lever cable
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| In the interior, the centre console must be removed. |
| The heat shield beneath the vehicle must be removed. |
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Remove selector lever handle
→ Chapter. |
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Remove centre console
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. |
| Golf, Golf Estate, Golf SV: |
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Remove centre console vent
→ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.87. |
| Continued for all vehicles: |
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If fitted, remove mounting bracket -2-.
To do this, unscrew bolts -1- on
right and left. |
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Separate electrical connector from selector mechanism to
vehicle wiring harness. |
| Golf, Golf Estate, Golf SV, Passat, Passat 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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Remove heat shield for centre tunnel below selector
mechanism
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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If fitted, remove bracket -A-. |
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Remove nuts -arrows- inside
vehicle. |
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Remove selector mechanism -B-
together with selector lever cable and selector housing
downwards. |
| Install in reverse order of removal. During this step,
observe the following: |
 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. |
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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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If present, install mounting bracket
-2-
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. |
| Golf, Golf Estate, Golf SV: |
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Install centre console vent
→ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.87. |
| Continued for all vehicles: |
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Install centre console
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. |
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Install selector lever handle
→ Chapter. |
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Adjust selector lever cable
→ Chapter. |
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Check selector mechanism
→ Chapter. |
| Golf, Golf Estate, Golf SV, Passat, Passat Estate only
diesel engine: |
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Install air filter housing
→ Rep. gr.23. |
| Selector housing to body
→ Chapter |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Release tool -T10534-
If the push- ...
Brief description
In the interior, the centre console must be removed.
The heat shield beneath the vehicle must be removed.
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Other materials:
Absorbent glass mat battery
Maintenance-free battery with a contained electrolyte and no
colour indicator
Lead-acid battery where the electrolyte is contained within
a microscopic glass mat (AGM). The battery is sealed and fitted
with valves.
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Securing engine on engine and gearbox support
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-
Workshop hoist -VAS 6100-
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Brake fluid
Fig. 144 In the engine compartment: cap
on the brake fluid container
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Brake fluid will gradually absorb water from the surrounding
air. The brake system will be damaged if there is too much water in the brake fluid.
T ...
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Moving push button to installation position in the handle
Removing and installing selector mechanism without selector lever cable,
manufacturer ZF