Selector shaft, removing and installing (with transmission installed)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 1: Identifying Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G. 1383 A

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• Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A

Fig 2: Identifying Tube VW 423

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• Tube VW423

Fig 3: Identifying Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1331

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• Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
• Assembly sleeve 01E 311 120 
• Locking fluid AMV 185 101 A1 

Fig 4: Fasteners

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Removing 

• On vehicles installed with auxiliary heater, remove bolts - arrows  - securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary heater to sound insulation.

Fig 5: Front And Rear Sound Insulation And Fasteners

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• Loosen bolts/quick release fasteners - 1  - and - 2  - and remove front sound insulation - A  -.
• If installed, loosen quick release fasteners - 3  - and remove rear sound insulation - B  -.

Fig 6: Drive Axle Heat Shield

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• Remove heat shield - arrow  - for drive axle (right side) and, if installed, also for drive axle (left-side).
• Remove front exhaust pipe (right side) → 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS .

Fig 7: Identifying Push Rod And Connecting Rod For Selector Rod

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• Remove connecting rod - 2  - for selector rod.

Fig 8: Selector Shaft Lever Nut

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• Remove nut - arrow  - and detach selector shaft lever from selector shaft.

Fig 9: Back-Up Light Switch F4 Electrical Connector

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• Disconnect electrical connector - arrow  - for back-up light switch F4.

Fig 10: Selector Shaft Cover Bolts

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• Remove bolts - arrows  - and remove selector shaft cover - A  -.

Fig 11: Selector Shaft Locking Bolts

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• Remove two locking bolts - 1  - for selector shaft.

• Make sure gear has not been engaged.

• Push selector shaft - 2  - into transmission as far as it will go, simultaneously removing pin - 3  -.
• Remove selector shaft.

Fig 12: Prying Out Seal With A Screwdriver

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• Carefully pry out seal with a screwdriver.

Fig 13: Installing Seal And Selector Shaft With Assembly Sleeve

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Installing 

• Install selector shaft.

• Installation position: Chamfer of selector shaft - B  - points downward.

Fig 14: Selector Shaft Locking Bolts

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• Push selector shaft - 2  - into transmission as far as it will go, simultaneously inserting pin - 3  -.

• Installation position: groove - arrow  - on pin - 3  - faces toward selector shaft cover.

• Clean bolt threads of locking fluid - 1  - with a wire brush. Then insert bolts with locking fluid AMV185101A1  and tighten to 45 Nm.

Fig 15: Selector Shaft Cover Bolts

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• Install cover - A  - with new O-ring.
• Clean bolt threads of locking fluid - arrows  - with a wire brush. Then apply locking fluid AMV185101A1  to bolts and tighten.

Fig 16: Installing Seal And Selector Shaft With Assembly Sleeve

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Fig 17: Driving In Selector Shaft Seal

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• Lightly oil outer circumference of seal - arrow  -.
• Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with sealing grease G052128A1  .
• Drive oil seal - arrow  - into housing as far as it will go.

Fig 18: Drive Axle Heat Shield

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• Install front exhaust pipe align exhaust system free of stress → 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS .
• Remove heat shield - arrow  - for drive axle (right side) and, if installed, also for drive axle (left-side).

Tightening torques