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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN1999GTI (1J1) L4-2.0L (AEG)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISDIAGRAMSEXPLODED VIEWSSHIFT CABLE, M/T
1999 Volkswagen GTI (1J1) L4-2.0L (AEG)
Shift Cable, M/T
1999 Volkswagen GTI (1J1) L4-2.0L (AEG)SECTION Shift Cable, M/T
5 Speed Manual 02J
Selector Cables, Assembly Overview / Removing And Installing
Note:
- Lubricate all mountings and sliding surfaces with MoS2 grease
1. Gear selector cable
- Installation position.
2. Gate selector cable
- Pull off actuating arm (item -18-) by pulling lug in direction of arrow
- Installation position.
- Install before installing gear selector cable
3. Circlip
- Do not damage boot when removing
4. Bolt, 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
- With shoulder
- Gear selector cable to gear change lever
5. Rubber bushing
- For gear change cable to gear selector lever
- To replace boot, press out of end piece
6. Washer
- Install between gear selector cable and gear selector lever
7. Square nut
- Self-locking
- Always replace
- Insert into gear selector lever
8. Gear selector lever
- Only Installs in one position
- After installing adjust gear selector mechanism.
- Installation position.
9. Self-locking hexagon nut, 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
- For gear selector lever
10. Boot
- Carefully pull over gear selector cable end piece
- Use MOS2 grease
11. Support bracket
12. Spacer
13. bushing
- Support bracket mounting to transmission
14. Bolt, 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
- For support bracket -11 -
15. Boot
- Carefully pull over gear selector cable end piece
- Use MOS2 grease
16. Relay lever
- Remove before removing clutch control
- Installation position.
- Servicing.
17. Self-locking nut, 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
- For relay lever to actuating arm
- Only loosen to adjust selector mechanism
18. Actuating arm
- With pivot pin to mount relay lever
- Installation position.
- Servicing.
19. Rubber bushing
- For gate selector cable to actuating arm
- Press in and out with drift
20. Bolt, 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
- For balance weight
21. Balance weight
- Remove to adjust selector mechanism
22. Self-locking nut, 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
- For selector cable to selector housing
23. Rubber washer
24. Rubber bushing
- For gear selector cable/gear change lever
- Press in and out with drift
25. Rubber bushing
- For gate selector cable/selector bracket
- Press in and out with drift
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.