Selector Lever Cable: Removing

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

-- Remove the air filter housing, refer to one of the following:

Passat, refer to "One Piece Intake Manifold" or "Two Piece Intake Manifold" in Description and Operation .

Passat CC and CC, refer to Description and Operation .

Tiguan, refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the selector lever cable upward out of the cable bracket. Do not bend or kink the cable while doing this.

-- Release the cable -1- and then remove it from the cable bracket -2- to remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

-- Pry the cable -1- off the lever -3- using a wrench -2-.

-- Lift the vehicle.

The heat shield and exhaust system components may need to be removed in order to remove the cables and/or selector mechanism. Refer to Description and Operation .

with All Wheel Drive (AWD)

-- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Continuation for All

-- Remove the heat shield.

-- Remove the selector housing nuts and housing from under the selector lever.

-- Remove the selector housing downward from the selector mechanism.

-- Remove the lock washer -arrow-. Always replace the lock washer.

Remove the selector housing, push it forward on the cable.

The locking tab -1- must be pushed forward in order to remove the cable.

-- Push the pin -2- upward at the same time using a screwdriver.

-- Insert the screwdriver from underneath while pushing the locking tab forward.

For clarity:

• -1- push the tab forward
• -2- push the pin upward

-- Remove the selector lever cable.

Remove the selector housing from the cable