Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm:V.A.G 1331

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench
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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.

Then the selector lever is moved and the cable is installed again on the transmission.

After that, the selector lever cable must be adjusted.

Do not lubricate the cable connections.

Always adjust the selector lever cable 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 cable itself or the selector mechanism was removed and installed.
The engine/transmission position was changed, for example, were installed without tension.

Checking

-- Move the selector lever into >>P<< position.

-- Remove the air filter housing.

Gasoline engine

-- Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All:

-- Pry out the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever:80-200 .

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

The selector lever must have ease of movement.

-- Adjust the selector lever cable.

Adjusting

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Lock the transmission jack in the P lever position. The lever on the transmission must be moved all the way in the direction of the cable bracket -arrow- at the same time.

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-- To check, rotate both front wheels in the same direction and at the same time until the parking lock engages audibly.

The parking lock is engaged when it is not possible to rotate both front wheels in the same direction at the same time.

-- Loosen the adjusting bolt -arrow- for the selector lever cable.

Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Screw On Selector Lever Cable

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

-- Tighten the bolt -arrow- to 13 Nm.

This ends the adjustment.

-- Install the air filter housing.

Gasoline engine

-- Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .