Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm: VAG1331

Brief Description

The selector lever cable must be removed from the transmission in order to check it for ease of movement. Lay the removed end down so that it does not touch anything.

The selector lever is then moved and then the selector lever cable is re-attached.

After that, the selector lever cable must be adjusted.

Do not grease the selector lever cable connection.

The 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.
Sections of the subframe mount were removed and installed.
The selector lever cable was removed and installed with the selector mechanism.
The engine/transmission position was changed, for example, were installed without tension.

Checking

-- Move the selector lever to >>P<<.

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA) or ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DDSA, DDSB) .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA) or AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DDSA, DDSB) .

-- Loosen the bolt -2- on the selector lever cable -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable At Transmission Side

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-- Pry the selector lever cable -1- off the selector shaft lever -3- using an open end wrench -2-, for example.

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

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-- Press the retainers together in direction of -arrows- and remove the selector lever cable from the cable bracket.

-- Move the selector lever from >>P<< to >>S<< and back to >>P<< several times.

Selector mechanism and selector lever cable move easily when shifting.
Selector lever cable boot is undamaged.

-- Carefully push the selector lever cable onto the selector lever and insert it into the cable bracket on the transmission.

Adjusting

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Lever Cable At Transmission Side

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

The adjusting screw -2- must be >>loosened<<.

-- Move the selector lever -3- on the transmission into "P" (push the lever toward the rear).

WARNING:

The parking lock must be engaged.

NOTE:

Raise the vehicle to make sure the transmission is in "P" (parking lock is engaged). The front wheels must not turn together in any direction.

-- Lightly tap the handle on the selector lever back and forth but do not move it out of "P" under any circumstances.

This places the center of the cable in its optimal position.

-- Tighten the bolt -2- to the tightening specification.

Fig 4: Identifying Selector Lever Cable At Transmission Side

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-- Install the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA) or AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DDSA, DDSB) .

-- Install the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA) or ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DDSA, DDSB) .

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR MECHANISM