Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 277

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Gear selector mechanism,
adjusting

Special tools and equipment

Note:

The following points are essential to
ensure correct selector adjustment:

T10027 Pin

Moving parts of the selector

mechanism and transmission
elements must be in proper
condition.

Selector mechanism must move

freely.

The transmission, clutch and

clutch mechanism must also be
in proper condition.

Transmission in neutral position

- Secure locking mechanism on

gear selector cable and gate
selector cable by pulling forward
until stop (arrow -1-) and then
turning to left to lock (arrow -2-).

Gear selector mechanism, servicing

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Set selector shaft as follows:

- Carefully press selector shaft

down (direction of arrow -1-).

- While pressing selector shaft

down, push locking pin -A- into
transmission (direction of arrow)
until it engages.

Selector shaft is now locked and

cannot be moved any more.

- Pull shift lever cover off center

console (arrow).

- Pull cover to rear off center

console.

Gear selector mechanism, servicing

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Set shift lever as follows:

- Guide shift lever in neutral to left

into gate for 1st/2nd gear.

- Guide pin T10027 through hole -

A- and into hole -B-.

- Turn locking mechanism on gear

selector cable and gate selector
cable to right onto stop (direction
of arrow).

Spring presses locking

mechanism into normal position.

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- Pull locking pin -A- back to

original position (direction of
arrow).

- Pull pin T10027 out of holes -A-

and -B-.

- Clip cover into frame.

Gear selector mechanism, servicing