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Overview - Selector Mechanism

NOTE:

Lubricate the bearing areas and the sliding surfaces.

Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Gearshift Mechanism, Golf And Golf Wagon
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  1. Gearshift Shaft with Gearshift Cover
  2. Clip
    • For the selector relay lever
  3. Seal
  4. Gearshift Lever
    • Insert so that master spline aligns with shift rod. Refer to Figure
    • To install, lubricate
    • Adjust the gearshift mechanism after installing. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .
    • Installation position. Refer to Figure
  5. Nut
    • 25 Nm
    • Replace after removing
    • Self-locking
  6. Cable Retainer
    • For attaching the shift cable to the transmission shift lever
    • Adjust the gearshift mechanism after installing. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .
    • Do not interchange, cable locking mechanisms for selector cable on selector relay lever and for shift cable on transmission shift lever are different
    • Allocation. Refer to Figure.
  7. Lock Washer
    • Replace after removing
  8. Nut
    • 20 Nm
    • For the cable bracket
  9. Grommet
    • Cable mounting bracket to transmission
    • Quantity: 3
  10. Spacer
    • Quantity: 3
  11. Lock Washer
    • Replace after removing
    • Be careful not to damage the cables when removing them
  12. Selector Cable
  13. Gearshift Cable
  14. Seal
    • Replace after removing the gearshift housing
    • Between the gearshift housing and the underbody
    • Self-adhesive
    • Affix to the gearshift housing
  15. Selector Housing
  16. Hex Bolt
    • 20 Nm
    • For the cable bracket
    • Quantity: 2
  17. Cable Mounting Bracket
  18. Cable Retainer
    • For attaching the selector cable to the selector relay lever
    • Adjust the gearshift mechanism after installing. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .
    • Do not interchange, cable locking mechanisms for selector cable on selector relay lever and for shift cable on transmission shift lever are different
    • Allocation. Refer to Figure.
    • Remove from the selector relay lever. Refer to Figure
    • Press onto selector relay lever. Refer to Figure
  19. Selector Relay Lever
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
    • Installation position. Refer to Figure
    • Adjust the gearshift mechanism after installing. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .
    • Remove and install selector relay lever and cable retainer. Refer to Figure