Installation Position

5 Speed Manual 02J

Gear Selector Mechanism, Installation Position
A -Gear change cable
B -Gate selector cable
C -Heat shield
- Remove before removing gear selector mechanism.

Arrow -A- gear selection movement
Arrow -B- gate selection movement





1. Gear selector lever
2. Relay lever





I Removing and installing selector lever and boot
II - Servicing gear lever and gear lever housing
III - Assembly overview: Removing and installing operating cables

Removing and installing selector mechanism.
Adjusting selector mechanism.

Note:
- Before working on the selector mechanism, disconnect ground strap from battery in engine compartment.
- Note radio code on vehicles with coded radio.

Special tools and equipment required





- V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench





- V.A.G 1275 Pliers

Selector lever knob and boot, removing and installing





1. Selector lever knob
- Screw on and off together with gaiter
2. Boot
- Separating from gear shift knob = Fig. 1
- Connect to gear shift knob before installing = Fig. 1
- Remove and install together with gear shift knob
3. Sleeve
4. Clamp
- To secure gear shift knob on gear lever
5. Frame
6. Sound insulation





Fig. 1 Separating cover from gear shift knob and assembling to gear shift knob
- Turn boot inside out.
- Carefully pry clamping sleeve (arrow) off with a screwdriver and pull gear shift knob out.
Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence. Also, note the following:
- Insert gear shift knob in cover.
- Push clamping sleeve onto gear shift knob and engage.
- Install gear shift knob and boot together.