Transmission Selector Mechanism, Disassembling And Assembling: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Transmission Selector Mechanism, Disassembling And Assembling

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Special tools and equipment

VW 402 Thrust plate
VW 412 Press tool
VW 421 Tube
VW 423 Tube
VW 432 Press tool
3118 Tube

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools - Transmission Selector Mechanism

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1 - Hex nut, 20 Nm

Refer to Selector cables, assembly overview item Selector cables, assembly overview

2 - Gear selector lever

Install so that master spline aligns with selector shaft
Can be replaced with selector mechanism installed
Installed position. Refer to Installed position of transmission selector lever/relay lever

3 - Shoe

Clip into relay lever item 6

4 - Lock washer

Removing. See Figure

5 - Bushing

6 - Relay lever

Installed position. Refer to Installed position of transmission selector lever/relay lever

7 - Selector mechanism cover

8 - Ball sleeve

For selector shaft
Removing. See Figure
Pressing in. See Figure

9 - Selector shaft

10 - O-ring

Always replace

11 - O-ring

Always replace

12 - End cover

13 - Oil seal

Pry out with screwdriver
Installing. See Figure

14 - Protective cap

For selector shaft

15 - Cap

For transmission breather