Shifter A/T: Adjustments

Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

The selector lever cable must always be adjusted if:

• The selector lever cable was removed from the transmission.

• The engine and/or transmission were removed and installed.

• Parts of engine/transmission mounts were removed and installed.

• The cable itself or the selector mechanism was removed and installed.

• The engine/transmission positions change, for example, were installed free of tension.

Adjusting

- Move the selector lever into the "P" position.

Loosen the adjustment bolt - 2 -.






- Move the selector shaft lever - 3 - into the "P" position (push the lever to the rear).

Make sure the parking lock is latched.

- From underneath the vehicle, rotate both front wheels in the same direction and at the same time until the parking lock audibly engages.

• The parking lock is engaged when it is not possible to rotate both front wheels in the same direction at the same time.

- Lightly tap button in the handle forward and backward and make sure to keep the handle in the "P" position.

This locates the cable core in its optimal position.

- Tighten the adjustment bolt - 2 - to 15 Nm.






This ends the adjustment.