Shifter M/T: Adjustments

Shift Mechanism, Adjusting

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Connecting Pin (T10027 A)

• The following is important to make sure the shift adjustment is correct:

• The shift mechanism operating and transfer elements must work properly.

• The shift mechanism must move freely.

• The transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.

• Transmission is in neutral.

- Remove the air filter housing if the locking pin - A - and the locking mechanisms for the shift and selector cables are not accessible. Refer to one of the following:

Gas engines






- Pull the locking mechanisms on the cable retainers for the shift and selector cables all the way forward in the - direction of arrow 1 - and then lock it to the left in the - direction of arrow 2 -.






Hold the gear shift unit shaft secure as follows:






- Push the gear shift shaft in the - direction of arrow 1 -.

- While pressing down the shaft, rotate the locking pin - A - upward in the - direction of arrow 3 - and simultaneously press it in, in the - direction of arrow 2 - until it engages in the shaft.

- Remove the shift knob, boot and noise insulation, if present. Refer to the following:

Passat and CC, refer to => [ Shift Knob, Boot and Noise Insulation ] Shift Knob, Boot and Noise Insulation.

Hold the shift lever secure as follows:

- Move the shift lever into neutral.

- Install the locking pin (T10027 A) through hole - A - and into hole - B -.






- Turn the locking mechanisms on the shift and selector cable retainers all the way to the right in the - direction of arrow 1 -.






The spring will push the locking mechanisms into the starting position in the - direction of arrow 2 -.

- Turn the locking pin - A - back into the starting position - arrow 2 -.






The locking pin - A - must get pushed out of the transmission in the - direction of arrow 1 -.

• The locking pin - A - must be pushed all the way out of the transmission, in the - direction of arrow 1 - and point downward, in the - direction of arrow 2 -.

- Pull the locking pin (T10027 A) out of the holes - A and B -.






- Install the shift knob, boot and noise insulation, if equipped. Refer to the following:

Passat and CC, refer to => [ Shift Knob, Boot and Noise Insulation ] Shift Knob, Boot and Noise Insulation.

- Make sure the shift lever moves easily.

- If removed, install the air filter housing. Refer to one of the following:

Gas engines

Diesel engines

Function

• The shift lever must rest in the 3rd/4th selector lever gate when the transmission is in neutral.

- Press the clutch pedal.

- Move the shift lever several times through all the gears. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear lock.

- Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, adjust the selector mechanism again. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.