Shift mechanism, removing and installing

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Special Tools and Equipment

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

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VAG1383A engine/transmission hoist

Removing

Remove shift knob with cover. Refer to Shift knob and cover, removing and installing .

Vehicles with large radio compartment:

Remove A/C Control Head.

Refer to 87 AIR CONDITIONING

Vehicles with small radio compartment:

Fig 2: Lifting Cover And Pulling Out And Removing Bolts And Pulling Ashtray From Center Console

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Lift up panel -1- first in direction of arrow -A- and pull it out in the direction of arrow -B-.

All:

Remove bolts -arrows C- and then remove ashtray -2- from center console.
Disconnect electrical harness connector for ashtray lighting.
Remove foam wedges from center console.
Lift out noise insulation upward.

Fig 3: Locating Noise Insulation For Shift Lever Housing Bolts

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Remove noise insulation cover for shift mechanism housing (arrows).

Fig 4: Shift Lever Housing Nuts

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Unscrew nuts (arrows).

NOTE: The flex joint in front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10 ° , otherwise it may be damaged.

Fig 5: Exhaust System At Double Clamps

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Disconnect exhaust system at double clamps -arrows-.
Detach rear part of exhaust system on retaining loops and remove it.

NOTE: A second technician is required to remove the rear part of exhaust system.

Fig 6: Identifying Driveshaft Shield

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Remove heat shield for drive axle -arrows-.

Fig 7: Heatshield Bolts

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Remove bolts at flange of transmission/drive axle.
Remove heat shield -1- -arrows-.
Push driveshaft to rear final drive together. The constant velocity joints can be adjusted axially.
Remove heat shield.

Tie up the drive axle -2- on transmission to the side.

Fig 8: Identifying Push Rod And Connecting Rod For Selector Rod

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Disconnect connecting rod -2- of shift rod.
Remove pivot rod -1-, to do this unbolt socket-head bolts.

Fig 9: Identifying Selector Mechanism Fasteners

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Remove nut -1- and pull transmission shift lever -2- from shift rod of transmission.

Fig 10: Supporting Tunnel Cross Member Using VAG1383A Engine/Transmission Lift And A Piece Of Wood

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Remove VAG1359/2 universal mount from VAG1383A engine/transmission jack and place a piece of wood -arrow- onto punch instead.
Support tunnel cross member using VAG1383A engine/transmission lift.
First remove bolts -1- and -2-, then bolts -3- and -4-.
Remove shift mechanism toward rear.

Installing

Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:

NOTE: Always replace gaskets and self-locking nuts.

Install tunnel cross member.

Refer to 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION

Secure driveshaft to transmission.

Refer to 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL

Install and adjust exhaust system free of stress.

Refer to

26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 1.8 LITER 4-CYL. 5V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AMB
26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 3.0 LITER 6-CYL. 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AVK, BGN
26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BHF

Adjust shift mechanism. Refer to Shift lever mechanism, adjusting .

Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Pivot rod to transmission		40
Transmission shift lever to transmission		23
Transmission shift lever to shift rod		23