Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
• Socket and Key T40031

Checking 

-- Place the selector lever in the "P" position.

-- Remove the noise insulation on the bottom of the transmission.

-- Disconnect the selector lever cable -2- from the lever/selector shaft.

-- Shift the selector lever from the "P" to "S" positions.

• Selector mechanism and selector lever cable must have freedom of movement during this, replace selector the lever cable or selector mechanism, if necessary.

-- Place the selector lever in the "P" position.

-- Shift the lever/selector shaft on the transmission into the "P" position. The catch must engage in the parking lock gear, both front wheels are locked (cannot be turned together in one direction).

• It must be possible to push the selector lever cable onto the lever/selector shaft, if necessary adjust the selector lever cable.

-- Carefully press the selector lever cable onto the lever/selector shaft. Do not bend the lever/selector shaft when doing this, otherwise shifting can no longer be adjusted precisely.

-- Adjust the selector lever cable.