Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125-

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

Removing 

-- Move the selector lever into the "N" position.

-- Turn off the ignition.

6 Cylinder Gas Vehicles: 

-- Remove the coolant expansion tank. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Continuation for all Vehicles: 

-- Disconnect the selector lever cable -1- from the cable bracket -2- and remove it.

Fig 1: Identifying Cable Disengaged And Removed From Mounting Bracket

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Be careful not to bend the cable. Do not use pliers, otherwise the tabs on the cable bracket may break off.

-- Pry the cable -1- off the selector shaft lever -3- using a open end wrench -2-.

Fig 2: Prying Selector Lever Cable From Lever/Selector Shaft Using A 10 mm Open-End Wrench

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-- Disconnect the connector from the multifunction transmission range switch.

-- Remove the nut -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Shaft Lever Components

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-- Remove the spring washer -2- and the selector shaft lever -3- from the selector shaft -4-.

-- Bend back the hooks on the lock washer -2- using a screwdriver.

Fig 4: Identifying Selector Shaft Components

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-- Replace the lock washer, if the hooks are broken.

-- Remove the nut -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -5-.

-- Remove the multifunction switch -4- and washers -2 and 3- from the selector shaft -6-.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

-- Install the multifunction switch -4- to the selector shaft -6-.

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Shaft Components

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-- Install the multifunction switch bolts -5- hand tight.

-- Install the washers -2 and 3- onto the selector shaft -6-.

-- Install the washer -2- with the hooks facing up.

-- Install the washer -2- with the long narrow guide into the long narrow depression in the selector shaft -6-.

-- Install and tighten the nut -1- to 7 Nm.

-- Secure the nut -1- by bending the hooks on the lock washer downward -2-.

-- Replace the lock washer, if the hooks are broken.

-- Install the selector lever -3- onto the selector shaft -4-.

Fig 6: Identifying Selector Shaft Lever Components

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-- Move the selector lever -3- into the "P" position. This means, push the selector lever -3- opposite the direction of travel until it stops.

-- Move the selector lever -3- into the "N" position. Push the lever -3- two positions forward in the direction of travel.

-- Install the spring washer -2- and the nut -1- onto the selector shaft -4-.

-- Tighten the nut -1- to 13 Nm.

6 Cylinder Gas Vehicles: 

-- Install the coolant expansion tank. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Continuation for all Vehicles: 

-- Selector Mechanism, Checking, refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, CHECKING .