Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 228

 

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Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 228

 

 

❑ 23 Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Replace after removing

18 - Cable Retainer

❑ For attaching the shift cable to the transmission shift lever
❑ Adjust the gearshift mechanism after installing. Refer to

⇒ “1.11 Selector Mechanism, Adjusting”, page 97

 .

❑ Do not interchange, cable locking mechanisms for selector cable on linkage lever and for shift cable on

transmission shift lever are different. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Cable Retainer Allocation”“ , page 87

 .

Cable Retainer Allocation
These holes have different diameters.

Cable Retainer For:

Dimension “a”

1. - Gearshift cable to gearshift lever from

06/2006

8.5 mm

2. - Gearshift cable to gearshift lever to 05/2006

10 mm

2. - Selector cable to metal relay lever

8 mm

2. - Selector cable to plastic relay lever. Refer to

⇒ “1.8 Plastic Relay Lever”, page 89

10 mm

As of 06/2006, Smaller Bolt Diameter for the Shift Cable Retainer.

Mounting Pin for Gearshift Cable Retainer

Dimension “a”

Through 05/2006

10 mm

From 06/2006

8.5 mm

1. Shift Mechanism, Servicing    

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gap -arrow A- is placed over the missing selector shaft teeth

-arrow B-.

Selector Lever/Relay Lever Installed Position
1 - Gearshift lever with balance weight
2 - The relay lever grips into the sliding rail on the gearshift lever

via the sliding shoe -arrow-.

Cable Retainer, Replacing
– Pull the securing mechanism forward at the cable retainer from

the shift cable and selector cable as far as the stop in direction

of -1 arrows- and then release it to the left in direction of

-2 arrows-.

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lever -1-.

– Remove the shift cable from the pins -arrow-.
Metal Relay Lever
– Remove the selector cable circlip -4- from the relay lever -2-.
– Remove the selector cable from the pins.
Plastic Relay Lever
– Remove the relay lever with the cable retainer. Refer to

⇒ “1.8 Plastic Relay Lever”, page 89

 .

– Pry the cable retainer out. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Selector Cable Retainer from the Plas‐

tic Relay Lever.”“ , page 92

 .

Continuation for All Shift Mechanisms
– Apply a small amount of grease on the pins on the transmis‐

sion shift lever -arrows- -1- and on the relay lever -2-.

• Refer to the Parts Catalog for the grease allocation.
– Replace the lock washer -3- and the lock washer -4- on the

metal relay lever each time they are removed.

– Attach the shift cable with lock washer -3- (metal relay lever)

and selector cable with lock washer -4-.

Note

If a plastic relay lever is installed, it must be installed together with

the cable retainer. Refer to

⇒ “1.8 Plastic Relay Lever”, page 89

 .

– Adjust the gearshift mechanism. Refer to

⇒ “1.11 Selector Mechanism, Adjusting”, page 97

 .

1.8

Plastic Relay Lever

A plastic relay lever is installed from 05/2007. Two versions may

be installed.
♦ Relay lever with tab or
♦ Relay lever with clip
Note the following when removing and installing:
• To remove the relay lever, it is necessary to remove the cable

retainer from the selector cable.

This prevents damage to the selector cable.
– Pull the securing mechanism all the way forward in direction

of -arrow 1- and then unlock to the left in direction of

-arrow 2-.

– Press the relay lever forward (in the direction of -arrow 3-).

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the relay lever together with the cable retainer. Move it in the

operating direction when doing so.

Relay Lever with Clip -arrow 1-.
– Remove the clip -arrow 1- and the relay lever together with the

cable retainer.

Continuation for All
• The cable retainer must be behind the catch -arrow 2-.
• The cable retainer may only be removed with the relay lever

removed. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Selector Cable Retainer from the Plas‐

tic Relay Lever.”“ , page 92

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