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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.

Fig 1: Identifying Cable Disengaged And Removed From Mounting Bracket
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CAUTION:

Squeeze the retainers for the selector lever cable -arrows- together carefully so as not to break off the tabs. If one of the tabs breaks, the selector lever cable must be replaced.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable, Lever/Selector Shaft And 10 mm Open-End Wrench
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-- 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.

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Housing Nuts And Cable
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-- Remove the selector housing downward from the selector mechanism.

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

Fig 4: Identifying Removal Of Retainer
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Remove the selector housing, push it forward on the cable.

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Housing Is Pushed Forward On Cable
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The locking tab -1- must be pushed forward in order to remove the cable.

Fig 6: Identifying Retainer Must Be Pushed Forward In Order To Remove Cable & Pushing Pin Upward At Same Time With Screwdriver
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-- Push the pin -2- upward at the same time using a screwdriver.

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

Fig 7: Identifying Screwdriver Inserted While Locking Strap Pushed Forward
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For clarity:

Fig 8: Identifying Locking Strap Pushed Forward & Pin Pushed Upward
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-- Remove the selector lever cable.

Fig 9: Identifying Removal Of Selector Lever Cable
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Remove the selector housing from the cable

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