Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting - Volkswagen Golf 2015 Repair Manual

Golf 2015 ➤ , Golf Variant 2015 ➤
Direct Shift Gearbox - Edition 09.2015
The illuminated D in the cover must turn off. The + and - must
turn on.
The transmission range display in the instrument cluster must
change from P R N D S to 6 5 4 3 2 1 when the selector lever
is moved into the Tiptronic gate.
Ignition and Lights Switched On
The appropriate symbol is being lit up in shift mechanism cover.
Transmission Range Display
Simultaneous lighting of all segments of transmission range se‐
lector lever display indicates transmission is in emergency run‐
ning mode.
2.8 Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Ad‐
justing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
Short Description
The selector lever cable must be disconnected from the trans‐
mission in order to check it for ease of movement. Lay the
removed end down so that it does not touch anything.
Then selector lever is moved and installed again on the trans‐
mission.
After that, selector lever cable must be adjusted.
Do not lubricate the cable connections.
After that, the selector lever cable must be adjusted.
Always Adjust the Selector Lever Cable If:
♦ The selector lever cable was removed from the transmission.
♦ The engine and/or transmission were removed and installed.
♦ Parts of subframe mount were removed and installed.
♦ The cable itself or the selector mechanism was removed and
installed.
♦ Engine/transmission positions changes, for example, were in‐
stalled free of tension.
Checking
– Move the selector lever into P .
– Remove the air filter housing:
♦ Gasoline engine. Refer to ⇒ Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injec‐
tion and Ignition; Rep. Gr. 24 ; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing,
Removing and Installing .
♦ Diesel engine. Refer to ⇒ Rep. Gr. 23 ; Air Filter; Air Filter
Housing, Removing and Installing .
– Remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.
– Move the selector lever from P through S and back to P
several times.
• The selector lever must move easily.
– Adjust the selector lever cable.
Adjusting
– Move the selector lever into P .
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Rep. Gr.34 - Controls, Housing