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02A Transaxle

  1. Place gear selector lever in Neutral. Remove knob and boot. Remove balance weight. Loosen bolt "A" and nut "B" sufficiently so that operating cables move freely in centering holes. See Fig 1 . Install Shift Linkage Gauge (3192). Loosen bolt "C". See Fig 2 .
  2. Pivot locating pin under bearing plate. Tighten nut "D". Place gearshift lever into left detent of slide. Move gearshift lever and slide together to left stop. Tighten slide with bolt "D". Move gearshift lever to right detent. Tighten bolt "E". Move gearshift lever to right detent. Tighten bolt "C".
    Fig 1: Identifying Centering Holes (02A Transaxle)
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    Fig 2: Installing Shift Linkage Gauge (02A Transaxle)
    G92I01414Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.