Shift Rail: Service and Repair

5 Speed Manual 02J

Selector Mechanism On Transmission Side, From 06.99 Disassembling And Assembling

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required






- VW4O1 Press plate
- VW 408 A Press tool
- VW423 Tube
- VW439 Guide pin
- VW 447 Thrust plate
- 1 Kukko 21/3 Internal puller






1 - Selector shaft
2 - Stop ring
3 - Ball sleeve
4 - Selector mechanism cover
5 - Reversing light switch, 20 Nm
- Lightly coat lug with MOS2 grease
6 - Cap
- For transmission breather
7 - Relay lever
8 - Bushing
9 - Oil seal
- Pry out with screwdriver
10 - Circlip
11 - Hex nut, 25 Nm
- Self-locking
- Always replace
12 - Gear selector lever
- Install so that master spline aligns with selector shaft
- Can be replaced with selector mechanism installed
13 - End cover

Fig. 1 Removing Ball Sleeve From Selector Mechanism Cover






- Before pulling out ball sleeve, destroy plastic cage and remove balls.
A - Internal extractor, e.g. Kukko 21/3,18.5... 23.5 mm

Fig. 2 Pressing Ball Sleeve Into Selector Mechanism Cover






Fig. 3 Installing Oil Seal Onto Stop