Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting

WARNING:

Move the selector lever into "P" and set the parking brake before working with the engine running.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 5-50Nm VAG 1331

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench (5 To 50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
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Selector lever cable must always be adjusted if:

The selector lever cable was removed from the transmission.
The engine and/or transmission were removed and installed.
Parts of subframe mount were removed and installed.
The selector lever cable itself or the selector mechanism was removed and installed.
Engine/transmission positions changes, for example, were installed free of tension.

Adjusting

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

Move the lever on the transmission into "P".

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lever On Transmission Into "P"

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The lever on the transmission must be pushed all the way to the rear.

-- Pull the lever forward.

-- Push the lever to the rear -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Lever On Transmission

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"P" is in the Second Detent.

NOTE:

Make sure the transmission is in "P" (parking lock is engaged) if raising the vehicle. It must not be possible to turn the front wheels.

The transmission is also in "P" if the vehicle does not move with wheels spinning freely.

-- Install the cable with the adjusting screw loosened -arrow- and the new lock washers -A- and -B-.

Fig 4: Identifying Adjustment Screw & Lock Washers

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-- Tap the handle on the selector lever back and forth gently but do not move it out of "P".

This places the selector lever cable core in its optimal position.

-- Tighten adjustment screw -arrow- to 13 Nm.

This ends the adjustment.