Selector mechanism, removing and installing: Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 1: Special Tool - Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331

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• Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
• Grease G 000 450 02

Shift mechanisms up to 12.00 

Fig 2: Gate Selector Cable & Gear Selector Cable

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• Only if shift cable, selector cable or cable locking mechanism is to be replaced, cable locking mechanism - A  - or - B  - must be removed using an open-end wrench - 1  - (AF 13).

If components listed above are not to be replaced:

Fig 3: Securing Locking Mechanism On Gear Selector Cable And Gate Selector Cable

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• Pull securing mechanism on shift cable and on selector cable toward front to stop in direction of arrow - 1  - and then lock toward left in direction of arrow - 2  -.

Shift mechanisms as of 01.01 

Fig 4: Gear Selector, Gate Selector, Clips & Levers

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• Remove locking washer - 4  - for shift cable from transmission shift lever - 1  -.
• Remove locking washer - 3  - for selector cable from actuator lever - 2  -.
• Pull off selector cable and shift cable from pin - arrows  -.

Continuation for all shift mechanisms 

Fig 5: Identifying Support Bracket At Transmission

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• Remove cable mounting bracket from transmission - arrows  - , unclip hose line at cable mounting bracket beforehand if necessary.

Fig 6: Locating Center Console Pry Areas

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• Carefully pry off cover from center console - arrows  -.
• Pull off cover downward from center console.
• Remove sound insulation.

Fig 7: Identifying Shift Lever Knob Clip

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• Remove clips - arrow  - and pull off shift knob with cover.

Fig 8: Identifying Shift Housing Front Securing Nuts

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• Remove front securing nuts for shift mechanism housing - arrows  -.

Fig 9: Identifying Shift Housing Rear Securing Bolts

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• Remove rear securing bolts for shift mechanism housing - arrows  -.

Fig 10: Identifying Bracket & Exhaust System

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• Remove bracket - 1  - above exhaust system - arrows  -.
• Disconnect exhaust system at double clamp - 2  - and remove with catalytic converter (2nd technician required) → 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS .
• Remove center and front shielding plates.
• Remove driveshaft → Driveshaft  .

• Swing shift mechanism housing down and remove with shift cables.