Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 458

1 - Handle with Shift Cover

❑ Do not remove the han‐

dle unnecessarily. For

emergency release, on‐

ly cover must be re‐

moved. Refer to

⇒ “2.2.1 Emergency Re‐

lease from P, ZF”,

page 50

 .

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.3 Selector Lever

Handle, Removing and

Installing”, page 51

 .

2 - Selector Mechanism

❑ With integrated Selector

Lever Sensor System

Control Module - J587-

with Selector Lever -

E313- , Tiptronic Switch

- F189- , Selector Lever

Park Position Lock

Switch - F319- and Shift

Lock Solenoid - N110-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.5 Selector Mecha‐

nism, Removing and In‐

stalling”, page 55

 .

3 - Bolt

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Quantity: 4

4 - Plugs
5 - Nut with Collar

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Quantity: 4

6 - Selector Housing

❑ Available only together with the selector mechanism. Refer to the Parts Catalog

7 - Transmission
8 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm + 90
❑ Replace after removing
❑ Quantity: 2
❑ For attaching the cable bracket to the transmission

9 - Lock Washer

❑ Replace after removing

10 - Lock Washer

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Installed location: the offset side faces forward, toward the front of the vehicle.

11 - Lock Washer

❑ Replace after removing

12 - Selector Lever Cable

❑ Do not grease the selector lever cable.

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “2.6.1 Selector Lever Cable, Removing and Installing, ZF”, page 63

 .

❑ Checking or adjusting. Refer to 

⇒ “2.8 Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting”, page 68

 .

2.1.2

Overview - Selector Mechanism, ECS

1 - Handle with Shift Cover

❑ Do not remove the han‐

dle unnecessarily. For

emergency release, on‐

ly cover must be re‐

moved. Refer to

⇒ “2.2.2 Emergency Re‐

lease from P, ECS”,

page 51

 .

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.3 Selector Lever

Handle, Removing and

Installing”, page 51

 .

2 - Bolt

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Quantity: 4

3 - Selector Mechanism

❑ With integrated Selector

Lever Sensor System

Control Module - J587-

with Selector Lever -

E313- , Tiptronic Switch

- F189- , Selector Lever

Park Position Lock

Switch - F319- and Shift

Lock Solenoid - N110-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.5 Selector Mecha‐

nism, Removing and In‐

stalling”, page 55

 .

4 - Selector Lever Cable

❑ Do not grease the selec‐

tor lever cable.

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to 

⇒ “2.6.2 Selector Lever Cable, Removing and Installing, ECS”, page 65

 .

❑ Checking. Refer to 

⇒ “2.8 Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting”, page 68

 .

❑ Adjusting. Refer to 

⇒ “2.8 Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting”, page 68

 .

5 - Lock Washer

❑ Replace after removing

6 - Nut with Collar

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Quantity: 4

7 - Selector Housing

❑ Available only together with the selector mechanism. Refer to the Parts Catalog

8 - Cover

❑ Replace after removing

9 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm + 90
❑ Replace after removing
❑ Quantity: 2
❑ For attaching the cable bracket to the transmission

10 - Transmission
11 - Lock Washer

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Installed location: the offset side faces forward, toward the front of the vehicle.

12 - Bolt

❑ 13 Nm
❑ Selector lever cable adjusting screw

13 - Lock Washer

❑ Replace after removing

2.2

Emergency Release from P

⇒ “2.2.1 Emergency Release from P, ZF”, page 50

 .

⇒ “2.2.2 Emergency Release from P, ECS”, page 51

 .

2.2.1

Emergency Release from P, ZF

Do Not Remove the Handle
– Press the brake or set the parking brake.
– Open the storage compartment door.
– Grab and under the shift cover by hand and by pulling upward

unclip the cover.

– Hold the shift cover to the side and from above push the yellow

plastic part and hold it in this position.

The selector lever can now be moved out of “P”.

Note

If the selector lever is not moved back into “P”, the solenoid for

the shift block will be automatically locked in the position “P”. The

solenoid must be released again.

2.2.2

Emergency Release from P, ECS

Do Not Remove the Handle
– Press the brake or set the parking brake.
– Open the storage compartment door.
– Grab and under the shift cover by hand and pulling upward

unclip the cover.

– Unclip the shift cover and hold it to the side.

– With a screwdriver push the plastic part on the side from the

right and hold it in this position

The selector lever can now be moved out of “P”.

Note

If the selector lever is not moved back into “P”, the solenoid for

the shift block will be automatically locked in the position “P”. The

solenoid must be released again.

2.3

Selector Lever Handle, Removing and

Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Hose Clip Pliers - VAG1275A-