Shift Mechanism Function Unit

Shift Mechanism Function Unit

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)

• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Counterhold tool (T10172) with Adapter (T10172/5)

• Transmission Support (T10337)

Removing

- Remove the front ashtray.





- Disconnect the connectors - 2 - and - 4 -.





• The illustration does not show the insulation mat.

- Remove the insulation mat over the selector mechanism function unit.

- Remove the bolts - 1, 3, 5 and 6 - and lower the selector mechanism function unit while holding the selector lever secure.

- Remove the rear noise insulation - 2 -.





- Remove the nut - 1 - from the power steering hydraulic line.






The suspension components could be damaged.

• Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the subframe crossbrace.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the driveshaft heat shield - 1 - (if equipped).





- Remove the driveshaft.





- Remove the front muffler.





- Mount the (T10337) on the (V.A.G 1383 A) and attach it to the bottom of the transmission.





- Raise the transmission slightly.


There is the risk of an accident.

• The (V.A.G 1383 A) may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.

- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember - arrows -.





- Lower the transmission to dimension - a - using the (V.A.G 1383 A).





• Dimension - a - = maximum 100 mm.

- Remove the heat shield - 1 - (if equipped) under the selector mechanism function unit.





- Remove the ball socket - 1 - on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the (80 - 200).





- Remove the clip - 2 - and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Overview ] Selector Mechanism Overview.

• Lubricate the ball socket on the selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease (G 052 142 A2) before installing.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Install the heat shield.

- Install tunnel crossmember. Refer to => [ Tunnel Crossmember, Transmission Mount and Transmission Support Overview ] Tunnel Crossmember, Transmission Mount and Transmission Support Overview.

- Selector Mechanism, Checking, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Selector Mechanism, Checking.

- Align the exhaust system free of tension.

- Install the driveshaft.

- Install the subframe crossbrace.

- Install the power steering hydraulic line.

- Install the noise insulation.

- Install the front ashtray.