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Transmission Selector Mechanism, Disassembling and Assembling


Transmission selector mechanism, disassembling and assembling





Special tools and equipment
^ VW 402 Thrust plate
^ VW 412 Press tool
^ VW421 Tube
^ VW 423 Tube
^ 3118 Tube





1- Hex nut, 20 Nm
^ Self-locking
^ Always replace
2- Gear selector lever
3- Shoe
^ Clip into relay lever-item 6
4- Lock washer
^ Removing, Refer to Fig 1
5- Bushing
6- Relay lever
7- Selector mechanism cover
8- Ball sleeve
^ For selector shaft
^ Removing, Refer to Fig. 2
^ Pressing in, Refer to Fig. 3
9- Selector shaft
10- O-ring
^ Always replace
11- O-ring
^ Always replace
12- End cover
13- Oil seal
^ Pry out with screwdriver
^ Installing, Refer to Fig. 4
14- Protective cap
^ For selector shaft
15- Cap
^ For transmission breather





Fig. 1 Removing relay lever lock washer
^ Lift tab in direction of arrow.





Fig. 2 Pressing ball sleeve from selector mechanism cover





Fig. 3 Pressing ball sleeve into selector mechanism cover
^ Press ball sleeve to contact with press plate VW 402.





Fig. 4 Installing oil seal onto stop