Volkswagen Golf Variant, Jetta. Manual - part 11

1 - Selector cover with handle

❑ Do not remove handle

without reason. For

emergency release, on‐

ly the cover needs to be

unclipped 

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❑ Before removal of han‐

dle, pull lock button out

past its pressure point.

Secure locking button

with a cable tie or appro‐

priate wire against being

pressed in. This will pre‐

vent lock button from

being accidentally

pressed into the handle.

❑ Removing and installing

selector lever handle

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2 - Selector mechanism with

selector lever and selector lev‐

er cable

❑ With selector lever lock

solenoid -N110-

❑ Bowden cable must not

be greased

❑ Removing and installing

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❑ Checking 

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❑ Adjusting 

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3 - Bolt

❑ 8 Nm

4 - Hexagon flange nut

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Qty. 4

5 - Selector housing
6 - Securing clip

❑ Always renew after removing

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anism with selector lever and selector

lever cable - vehicles from 03.2009 on‐

wards

Perform the following steps:
Selector mechanism and selector lever cable are not allowed to

be separated from one another. Both are removed together. In

the engine compartment, it may be necessary to provide instal‐

lation space. Often, it is necessary to remove air filter.
In the interior, it may be necessary to remove centre console.

Note

Following installation, Bowden cable must be checked for ease

of movement and be adjusted.

– Move selector lever to position “P” position.
– Remove selector lever handle 

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– Remove 4 bolts.
Torque setting: 8 Nm
– Raise vehicle.
– Remove heat shield beneath selector mechanism. This makes

Gr.  26 ; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system .

– Remove securing clip in -direction of arrow-.
Securing clips for selector lever cable must always be renewed.
– Remove Bowden cable from ball head.

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Gr.  26 ; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system .

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2.5

Checking selector lever cable

Brief description
Selector lever cable must be removed from gearbox so that its

freedom of movement can be checked. Put removed end down

so it does not rub against anything.
Then the selector lever must be moved and after that, the Bowden

cable must be reattached to the gearbox.
Then the selector lever cable must be adjusted 

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Do not grease connections of cable!
Checking
– Move selector lever to position “P” position.
– Remove cable from lever on gearbox.
– Move selector lever repeatedly from “P” to “S” and back to “P”.
• Selector lever must move easily.
– Reinstall cable with “loosened” adjustment screw.
If you remove the securing clip, you must always install a “new”

securing clip.
– Adjust cable 

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2.6

Adjusting selector lever cable

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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stalled.

♦ The cable itself or the selector mechanism has been removed

and installed.

♦ The position of the engine and gearbox is shifted, for example

to install it free of tension.

Adjusting
– Move selector lever in vehicle to “P” position.
Adjuster screw -arrow- must be “loosened”.
– Shift lever on gearbox to position “P”.

The gearbox lever must be pressed “completely to right side of

vehicle” in the direction of selector lever cable support bracket.

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