Volkswagen 01M Transmission. Manual - part 76

  

- Shift selector lever from "P" to "S" . 

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Selector mechanism and selector lever cable must 
have freedom of movement during this, replace 
selector lever cable or shift mechanism if necessary.   

 

-  Place selector lever in position "P" . 

-  Shift lever/switch rod at transmission in "P" position. 
Catch must engage in parking lock gear, both front wheels 
are locked (cannot be turned together in one direction). 

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It must be possible to push selector lever cable onto 
lever/shift rod, if necessary adjust selector lever 
cable.   

 

-  Carefully press selector lever cable onto selector shaft 
lever. Do not bend lever/selector shaft when doing this, 
otherwise shifting can no longer be adjusted precisely.

-  Adjust selector lever cable 

 

37-2, Adjusting

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Adjusting

 

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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Socket and key T40031    

 

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Selector lever cable is disconnected from selector 
shaft lever.   

 

-  Place selector lever in position "S" . 

- Move selector shaft lever to position "D" on 
transmission. 

-  Remove selector lever handle 

 

37-2, Selector lever 

handle, removing and installing

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-  The procedure for disconnecting batteries must 
absolutely be obeyed.  

- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap with ignition 
switched off 

 
 

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-  Remove ashtray and remove shift mechanism cover from 
center console 

 
 

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Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 68, 

-  Remove cover from shift mechanism 

 

37-2, Cover, 

removing and installing

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-  Remove frame from shift mechanism 

 

37-2, Frame, 

removing and installing

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- Loosen clamping bolt approx. one turn on selector lever 
cable.  

-  Carefully push selector lever cable onto the lever/selector 
shaft. When doing this, take care not to bend the 
lever/selector shaft, otherwise the selector mechanism will 
no longer be able to be adjusted correctly.

-  Center selector lever by slightly moving selector lever 
forward and backward in position "D" without leaving 
position "D" . 

-  Tighten clamping screw to 10 Nm in this position. Socket 
insert T40031   can be used for this. 

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Further installation is in reverse order of removal.

- Install ashtray and selector mechanism cover in center 
console 

 
 

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- Connect battery.  

-  Observe work sequence after connecting the battery 

 
 

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Selector lever cable, removing and installing

Note: 

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Tying a line to the cable before removing it, will 
make it possible to thread the cable back in when 
installing  

Topic 00-1

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Removing

 

- Remove shift mechanism   

37-2, Selector mechanism, 

removing and installing

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- Push boot - arrow  - forward and out from shift unit. 

To remove selector lever cable, the transfer case only 
needs to be lowered.

-  Lower transfer case 

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Repair Manual, Rear Final Drive, Repair Group 34, 

Transfer case, removing and installing

 

- Remove locking washer - 1  - . 

-  Pull selector lever cable - 2  - from lever/selector shaft. 

Installing

 

- Insert selector lever cable into shift unit - 1 - . 

- Seat sleeve - 2  - so that it makes full contact against 
shift unit. 

-  Install the transfer case 

 
 

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Repair Manual, Rear Final Drive, Repair Group 34, 

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