MULTIFUNCTION Transmission Range Switch, Removing And Installing: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm:VAG1331 

Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125-, Removing

-- Move the selector lever into "N".

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

-- 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 lever -3-, for example, using a wrench.

-- Disengage the selector lever cable -1- from the bracket -2- clip -3-.

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-- Remove the cable bracket -3- from the transmission to do this remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Disconnect the connector from the Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125-.

-- Remove the nut -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Shaft Lever Components

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-- Remove the spring washer -2- and the selector lever -3- from the selector shaft -4-.

-- Bend back the hooks on the lock washer -2- using a screwdriver.

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Shaft Components

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-- Replace the lock washer if a hook breaks off.

-- Remove the nut -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -5-.

-- Remove the multifunction transmission range switch -4- with the washers -2 and 3- from the selector shaft -6-.