Shift Unit: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Thrust Piece T10203
• Sleeve VW 423
• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Shift Mechanism

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

1. Shift Unit 
   • Consisting of the shift shaft and the shift cover.
   • The components cannot be separated from each other.
2. Backup Lamp Switch -F4- 
   • Tighten to 20 Nm
   • Lubricate the tab lightly with MoS ₂ grease.
3. Locking Pin 
   • For adjusting the shift mechanism.
   • Removing, refer to REMOVING THE LOCKING PIN -A- FROM THE SHIFT COVER .
   • Installing, refer to PRESSING THE LOCKING PIN -A- INTO THE SHIFT COVER .
4. Relay Lever 
   • Installed position, refer to SHIFT AND SELECTOR CABLES, INSTALLED POSITION .
   • Plastic relay lever from 05.07, refer to PLASTIC RELAY LEVER .
5. Bushing 
   • Not needed with the plastic relay lever.
6. Seal 
   • Pry out with a screwdriver.
   • Installing, refer to INSTALLING THE SEAL .
7. Nut 
   • 23 Nm
   • Self locking.
   • Always replace.
8. Shift Lever 
   • Insert so that the master spline aligns with the shift rod.
   • Can be replaced with the shift unit still installed.
   • Installed position, refer to SHIFT AND SELECTOR CABLES, INSTALLED POSITION .
9. Cap 
   • For the transmission ventilation.
10. Lock Washer 
    • Always replace.
    • Not needed with the plastic relay lever.
11. Cover 
12. Spring 
    • Not installed in all transmissions.
    • Install if present.