Volkswagen Golf Variant 2007 Service Manual page 81

Releasing cable end-piece from gate selector cable
– Pull locking mechanism forward to stop in
-direction of arrow 1- and then lock by turning to left in
-direction of arrow 2-.
– Then push relay lever forwards (-in direction of arrow 3-).
Continued for all selector mechanisms
– Remove cable support bracket from gearbox -arrows-; if nec‐
essary, unclip pipe/hose -A- from bracket -B- first.
– Remove noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. Gr. 50 ; Noise insulation .
– Remove tunnel cross member ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 ; Removing and
installing parts of exhaust system .
– Separate front exhaust system at double clamp and detach
from subframe ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 ; Removing and installing parts
of exhaust system .
– Remove rear exhaust system and heat shield ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 ;
Removing and installing parts of exhaust system .
– Remove underbody panels ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. Gr. 50 .
– Swing selector housing down and remove with selector ca‐
bles.
2.9.2 Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Align selector housing parallel to body.
• Distance to body must be same on both sides.
– Secure selector housing
⇒ Item 16 (page 66)
– Route cables -1- from selector mechanism -2- to gearbox as
follows:
♦ After cables cross over -arrow-, they must be routed parallel
to one another as far as cable support bracket on gearbox.
♦ Make sure that cable tie -arrow- for securing cables is installed
correctly. Installation position
♦ Cables must be laid in the intended indentation in heat shield
-3-.
Note
In the close-up, the heat shield is shown from above.
Golf Variant 2007 ➤ , Golf Variant 2010 ➤ , Jetta 2005 ➤
⇒ Item 26 (page 64)
.
⇒ page 73 .
6-speed manual gearbox 02S - Edition 07.2009
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