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Shift Mechanism Overviews: Notes

NOTE:

Obtain the radio code on vehicles with coded radio.

Disconnect the ground cable from the battery when working on the shift mechanism inside the engine compartment. Refer to Removal and Installation .

If the battery is to be reconnected, follow the steps to reconnect the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

The shift mechanism must be removed in order to replace the operating cables. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM .

Do not bend the operating cables.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Assembly Overview
GWWN34-1755Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. I - SHIFT KNOB, BOOT AND COVER 
  2. II - SHIFT LEVER AND HOUSING, FROM 11.06 
    • Rabbit for MY 2006-2009 and Golf from MY 2010.
  3. III - SHIFT AND SELECTOR CABLES, WITH A METAL CABLE BRACKET AND RELAY LEVER 
  4. III - SHIFT AND SELECTOR CABLES, WITH A PLASTIC CABLE BRACKET AND RELAY LEVER