Golf 2015 ➤ , Golf Variant 2015 ➤
Manual Transmission - Edition 12.2014
1.5
Selector Mechanism, Removing and In‐
stalling
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
Caution
This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer
to component overview prior to starting procedure.
Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Lock Washer - Cable Retainer
♦ Lock Washer - Gearshift Cable
Removing
– Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to ⇒ Electrical
Equipment; Rep. Gr. 27 ; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and
Connecting .
– Remove the boot with the gearshift knob and, if necessary,
remove the noise insulation from the center console frame as
well. Refer to
⇒ 1.4 Gearshift Knob, Removing and Installing , page 54
The Footwell Rear Channel is Located Above the Bracket for the
Center Console on Some Vehicles:
– Remove the center console. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep.
Gr. 68 ; Center Console; Center Console, Removing and In‐
stalling .
– Remove rear channel footwell. Refer to ⇒ Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr. 87 ; Air Routing; Overview - Air
Routing and Air Distribution in Passenger Compartment .
– Remove the nuts from the center console mounting bracket.
Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep. Gr. 68 ; Center Console; Center
Console, Removing and Installing .
– Remove the nuts from the gearshift housing. Refer to
⇒ Fig. Installed Position of Gearshift Housing
Nuts -arrows-. , page 57
– Lower the gearshift housing.
•
If it is not possible to lower the gearshift housing, then the nuts
on the gearshift housing are located under the bracket on the
center console.
•
Remove the center console mounting bracket. Refer to ⇒
Body Interior; Rep. Gr. 68 ; Center Console; Center Console,
Removing and Installing .
If the Center Console Bracket Cannot be Removed Separately:
– Remove the center console. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep.
Gr. 68 ; Center Console; Center Console, Removing and In‐
stalling .
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Rep. Gr.34 - Controls, Housing
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