Shift Mechanism, Adjusting: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Connecting Pin T10027 A

NOTE:

The following points are essential to guarantee correct shift mechanism adjustment:

The shift mechanism operating and transfer elements must work properly.

The shift mechanism must move freely.

The transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper working condition.

Transmission is in neutral.

-- Remove the air filter housing if the locking pin -A- and the lock mechanisms for the shift and selector cables are not accessible. Refer to one of the following:

Diesel engines, refer to [For engine(s) CJAA] Removal and Installation .

Gas engines, refer to [For engine(s) CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .

Fig 1: Identifying Locking Mechanisms On Cable Retainers For Shift And Selector Cables Pulled Forward In -Direction Of Arrow 1-

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-- Pull the locking mechanisms on the cable retainers for the shift and selector cables all the way forward in the -direction of arrow 1- and then lock them to the left in the -direction of arrow 2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Securing Mechanism Pulled Toward Front Then Locked Toward Left

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Hold the gear shift unit shaft secure as follows:

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Shaft Pressed Down & Bracket Rotated Upward

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-- Push the gear shift unit shaft in the -direction of arrow 1-.

-- While pressing down the shaft, rotate the locking pin -A- upward in the -direction of arrow 3- and simultaneously press it in, in the -direction of arrow 2- until it engages in the gear shift unit shaft.

-- Remove the shift knob, boot and noise insulation. Refer to one of the following:

Eos, GTI from 2006 through 2009 and Golf/GTI from 2010, refer to SHIFT KNOB, BOOT AND NOISE INSULATION .

Hold the shift lever secure as follows:

-- Move the shift lever into the neutral position.

-- Install the connecting pin T10027 A through the hole -A- and into the hole -B-.

Fig 4: Identifying Connecting Pin T10027A Guided Through Hole And Into Hole

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-- Turn the locking mechanisms on the shift and selector cable retainers all the way to the right in the -direction of arrow 1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Position Of Safety Mechanism & Spring

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The spring will push the locking mechanisms into the starting position in the -direction of arrow 2-.

-- Turn the locking pin -A- back into the starting position -arrow 2-.

Fig 6: Identifying Lock Bracket Positions

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The locking pin -A- must get pushed out of the transmission in the -direction of arrow 1-.

NOTE:

The locking pin -A- must be pushed all the way out of the transmission, in the -direction of arrow 1- and point downward, in the -direction of arrow 2-.

-- Pull the connecting pin T10027 A out of the holes -A and B-.

Fig 7: Identifying Connecting Pin T10027A Guided Through Hole And Into Hole

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-- Remove the shift know, boot and noise insulation. Refer to one of the following:

Eos, GTI from 2006 through 2009 and Golf/GTI from 2010, refer to SHIFT KNOB, BOOT AND NOISE INSULATION .

-- Check the gear shift unit for ease of movement.

-- If removed, install the air filter housing. Refer to one of the following:

Diesel engines, refer to [For engine(s) CJAA] Removal and Installation .

Gas engines, refer to [For engine(s) CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .