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Selector Lever Cable, Checking

Short Description: 

To check the selector lever cable for ease of movement, disconnect it from the transmission and position the removed end so it does not make contact anywhere.

The selector lever moves and the cable will be attached again.

After that, the selector lever cable must be adjusted. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, ADJUSTING .

Do not grease the cable connection!

Checking 

-- Move the selector lever into the "P" position.

-- Loosen the adjustment bolt -2- on the cable -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable At Transmission Side
GWWA37-0578Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

-- Pry the cable -1- off the selector shaft lever -3- using a open end wrench -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable, Lever/Selector Shaft And 10mm Open-End Wrench
GWWA37-0577Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

Vehicles through 02.09: 

-- Disconnect the selector lever cable -1- from the cable bracket -2- and remove it.

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Disengaged And Removed From Mounting Bracket
GWWN37-0324Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

Vehicles from 03.09: 

-- Remove the retainer in the -direction of the arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Removal Of Retainer
GWWN34-11373Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

-- Move the selector lever from "P" to "S" and back to "P" several times.

-- Connect the cable to the transmission.

-- Adjust the cable. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, ADJUSTING .