Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Selector Mechanism

Selector Mechanism Installation Position

• -Arrow A- Gearshift Lever Movement
• -Arrow B- Selector Lever Movement

1. Gearshift Lever Cable
2. Selector Cable
3. Heat Shield

• Remove the gearshift mechanism before removal

1. Gearshift Lever
2. Selector Relay Lever

Overview - Gearshift Mechanism

Note

• Disconnect the battery when working on the gearshift mechanism inside the engine compartment.
• Gearshift mechanism, removing and installing.

1. Chapter "Overview - Gearshift Knob and Cover"
2. Chapter "Overview - Gearshift Lever and Gearshift Housing, Scirocco, CC, Golf Cabriolet and Passat"

2. Chapter "Overview - Gearshift Lever and Gearshift Housing, Tiguan"
3. Chapter "Overview - Operating Cables, Scirocco, CC, Golf Cabriolet, Passat and Tiguan"

Overview - Gearshift Knob and Cover

Overview - Gearshift Knob and Cover, Scirocco, CC, Golf Cabriolet, Passat and Tiguan

1. Badge
   • Can be carefully pried off the plastic or leather gearshift knob using Trim Removal Wedge -3409-.
2. Gearshift Knob
   • With boot
   • The shift knob and boot cannot be separated from each other.
   • Always replace together
   • Removing and installing.
3. Clamp
   • For securing the shift knob to the shift lever
   • Replace after removing
   • Secure on the gearshift knob using Hose Clip Pliers -VAG1275A-.
4. Center Control Cover
   • Combined in one piece with the upper center console section on some versions
5. Noise Insulation
   • Not on all vehicles
   • Arrow on noise insulation points in direction of travel
   • Retaining tab spacing varies Therefore can only be arranged in one position

Overview - Operating Cables, Scirocco, CC, Golf Cabriolet, Passat and Tiguan

Note

• Lubricate the bearing areas and the sliding surfaces.
• Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

1. Gearshift Cable
   • Attach to the cable retainer
   • Installation position.
2. Selector Cable
   • Attach to the cable retainer
   • Installation position.
3. Gearshift Housing
4. Lock Washer
   • Replace after removing
   • Be careful not to damage the cables when removing them
5. Cable Bracket
   • Adjust after installing the selector mechanism.
6. Grommet
   • Cable mounting bracket to transmission
7. Spacer
8. Nut
   • 20 Nm
   • For the cable bracket
9. Cable Retainer
   • For attaching the selector cable to the selector relay lever
   • Adjust the gearshift mechanism after installing.
   • Do not interchange, cable locking mechanisms for selector cable on selector relay lever and for shift cable on transmission shift lever are different
   • Allocation.
   • Remove from the selector relay lever.
   • Press onto selector relay lever.
10. Selector Relay Lever
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
    • Lubricating.
    • Installation position.
    • Adjust the gearshift mechanism after installing.
    • Remove and install selector relay lever and cable retainer.
11. Sliding Shoe
12. Gearshift Shaft with Gearshift Cover
    • (Shift unit)
    • Selector Shaft Seal, Replacing.
13. Clip
    • For the selector relay lever
14. Gearshift Lever
    • Lubricating.
    • Installing.
    • Installation position.
    • Adjust the gearshift mechanism after installing.
15. Nut
    • 25 Nm
    • Replace after removing
    • Self-locking
16. Lock Washer
    • Replace after removing
    • Removing.
17. Cable Retainer
    • For attaching the shift cable to the transmission shift lever
    • Adjust the gearshift mechanism after installing.
    • Do not interchange, cable locking mechanisms for selector cable on selector relay lever and for shift cable on transmission shift lever are different.
18. Lock Washer
    • Replace after removing
    • Be careful not to damage the cables when removing them
19. Bolt
    • 20 Nm
    • For the cable bracket
    • Quantity: 2

Selector Mechanism, Disassembling and Assembling

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Window Release Tool -T10236-
• Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW412-
• Over-Center Spring Assembly Tool -T10178-
• Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 25 -10-222A/25-
• 2 = Counter-Support for example, from -Kukko- model line 16
• Wedge -T10357-
• Press Piece - Block -T10083-
• Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Disassembling

• Remove the selector mechanism.
• Remove the seal from the gearshift housing.
• Bend open the tabs -arrows- on the base plate with a screwdriver. (Only the tabs on the left side of the base plate are shown in the illustration).
• Remove the base plate.
• Remove the shift cable and the selector cable from the shift housing.

• Lift the upper end -A- of the pressure spring over the tab on the selector bracket.
• Using a screwdriver, press bearing shell notches -arrows- in direction of shift lever guide bearing; break of notches if necessary.

• Pry out bearing shell -A- with shift lever guide -B- from selector housing.
• Then press bearing shell off shift lever guide bearing and remove.

• Pay attention to the guides -A- in the next work procedure.
• The guides must not break off.
• Lift the bottom end in direction of -arrow 1- of the pressure spring onto shoulder on selector bracket.
• Now raise shift lever guide up as far as stop and remove ball studs from selector bracket in direction of -arrow 2-.

• Turn the shift lever guide in direction of -arrow 1-.
• The pins -arrow 2- must be in the shift housing opening.
• Move the gearshift lever guide and the gearshift lever in the direction of -arrow 3-.

Assembling

Caution

The lower side of the spring -arrow 1 -can spring down uncontrolled from the selector bracket shoulder during subsequent handling.

• Push the lower end carefully from the selector bracket shoulder.

The spring sides then twist "diagonally" with a loud noise.

• Release the tension on the ends -A and B- by turning both ends to the right.
• the ends -A and B- must face in the opposite direction.
• Install the shift lever guide into the shift housing.
• The pins -arrow 1- are still located in the shift housing opening.

• Turn the shift lever guide in direction of -arrow 2- until the ball stud -A- is above the opening in the shift housing.

• Place the shift housing with the shift lever guide into the larger cavity -arrow- in the Press Piece - Block -T10083-.

• The shift lever guide must project out of selector housing as far as stop.

Note

The selector bracket is only partially shown to provide a better illustration.

• Insert the end -A- of the pressure spring into the guide from the top.
• Pull the end -B- of the pressure spring downward and insert it next to the guide (toward the ball head).
• Carefully remove the shift housing and shift lever guide from the Press Piece - Block -T10083-.

• Move the selector bracket all the way to the rear opposite mounting holes for shift and selector cable in direction of -arrow 1-.
• Grease the ball stud.
• Press the ball stud into the selector bracket -arrow 2-.
• The guides -A- and the tabs -B- must not be damaged.

• Place the shift housing with the shift lever guide into the larger cavity -arrow- in the Press Piece - Block -T10083-.

• The shift lever guide must project out of selector housing as far as stop.
• Pry the upper end -A- of the pressure spring over the pin on the selector bracket.
• Use a new bearing shell -B-.
• Grease the bearing shell and the shift lever guide bearing.
• Press the bearing shell all the way onto the shift lever guide bearing.
• Press the bearing shell all the way onto the shift lever guide bearing.
• Remove the shift housing from the Press Piece - Block -T10083-.
• Insert the bottom end -C- of the pressure spring into the guide.
• Pry the upper end -A- of the pressure spring over the pin on the selector bracket.
• Push the bearing shell into the shift housing in direction of -arrows-.
• All retaining tabs must engage.
• Install the shift cable and selector cable.

Base Plate, Attaching to Gearshift Housing

• Install a new seal on the base plate.

Caution

There is a danger of causing damage to the gearshift housing and base plate.

Tension the gearshift housing only slightly.

• Bend the tabs -arrow- back over all around the base plate to secure it (only the tabs on the left side of the base plate are shown in the illustration).
• The tabs can be bent back over using the Wedge -T10357-.

-A- = Counter-Support for example, from -Kukko- model line 16

• Glue a new seal on the gearshift housing.
• Install the gearshift mechanism.
• Adjust the gearshift mechanism.

Gearshift Mechanism, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
• Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Removing

• Disconnect the battery.
• Remove the boot with the gearshift knob and, if necessary, remove the noise insulation from the center console frame as well.

Tiguan

• Remove the front center console.
• Remove both nuts -1- and remove the securing bracket -2-.
• Remove both nuts -3- and remove the securing bracket -4-.

The Footwell Rear Channel Is Located above the Nut for the Center Console on Some Vehicles:

• Remove the center console.
• Remove rear channel footwell.
• Remove the center console securing bracket nuts.
• Remove the nuts from the gearshift housing.
• 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.
• Then remove the center console securing bracket.

If the Center Console Bracket Cannot Be Removed Separately:

• Remove the center console.

CC and Passat

• Remove the center console.

CC, Passat, Golf Cabriolet, Scirocco and Tiguan

Installed Position of Gearshift Housing Nuts -arrows-.

• Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Golf and Golf Wagon

• Remove center console and center console securing bracket.
• Remove rear channel footwell.

Installed Position of Noise Insulation and Gearshift Housing Nuts -arrows-.

• Remove noise insulation and gearshift housing nuts -arrows-.
• Remove noise insulation from the gearshift housing.
• Remove the entire air filter housing if it is located above the gearshift mechanism.

Continuation for All

Remove Shift Cable from Transmission Gearshift Lever

• Lift the clamp and remove the lock washer -1- for the shift cable from the gearshift lever -2-.
• Remove the shift cable from the pin -arrow- from the gearshift lever -2-.

Disconnecting the Cable Retainer from 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-.
• Push the selector relay lever forward and guide the selector cable out of the cable retainer.

Note

The cable retainer may be removed only when the selector relay lever is removed.

• Remove cable bracket from transmission (nut -1- and bolts -2-).

• Remove the cable bracket from the transmission (bolts -arrows-).

Caution

Risk of damaging the decoupling element on the exhaust pipe.

• Remove the heat shield under the gearshift mechanism.

Remove Golf heat shield.

Heat Shield, Removing. Golf Gabriolet, CC, Passat and Scirocco.

• Pivot shift housing downward and remove with cables.

Remove and Install the Selector Relay Lever Together with the Cable Retainer

Removing

• Remove the clip -arrow 1- and then remove the selector relay lever together with the cable retainer -arrow 2-.

Installing

Note

Lubricate the bearing areas and the sliding surfaces. Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

• Install the selector relay lever and cable retainer -arrow 2- all the way into the gearshift cover.
• Install the clip -arrow 1- and make sure it is locked into place.

With the Selector Relay Lever Removed: Pry the Selector Cable Retainer out of the Selector Relay Lever.

• The selector relay lever is removed.
• Insert a screwdriver -A- between the bushing -B- and the selector relay lever.

Installing the Selector Cable Retainer on the Selector Relay Lever

• The selector relay lever is removed.
• Lubricate cable retainer locating bore
• Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• The cable retainer may only be installed at the bushing -arrow-.
• The cable retainer must move freely on the selector relay lever.
• The cable retainer must be behind the tab.
• Make sure it engages securely.

Removing the Cable Retainer from the Gearshift Cable and Selector Cable

• Pull the safety mechanism all the way forward in direction of -arrow 1- and lock it in direction of -arrow 2-.
• Remove the cable -B- from the cable retainer -A-.

Shift Mechanism, Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Cable Retainer Allocation

These holes have different diameters.

Cable Retainer for:	Dimension "a"
-1- Shift cable to gearshift lever	8.5 mm
-2- Selector cable to selector relay lever	10 mm

Selector Lever/Selector Relay Lever Installed Position

1. Gearshift lever
2. Clip
3. The selector relay lever fits into the sliding rail on the transmission selector lever via the sliding shoe -arrow-.

Installing the Transmission Shift Lever

When positioning the transmission shift lever, make sure the tooth gap -arrow A- is placed over the missing selector shaft teeth -arrow B-.

Selector Relay Lever: Lubricate the Following Areas Very Carefully When Installing.

• Shaft -A- on the selector relay lever -arrows-; quantity of grease: 0.2 grams
• Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Gearshift Lever: Lubricate the Following Areas Very Carefully When Installing.

• Gearshift lever glide track -B-, fits into the selector relay lever.
• Cable retainer locating bore.
• Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• The selector relay lever and gearshift lever in the illustration may differ from the Original Part.

• Replace the gasket on the gearshift housing.
• Align the shift housing so that is it parallel to the body.
• The distance on both sides to the body must be equal.
• Install the gearshift housing.
• Route the cables -1- from the gearshift mechanism -2- to the transmission as follows:
• The cables must run parallel to each other and must not cross each other.
• The cables must be routed inside the depression in the heat shield -3-.

Note

The heat shield from above is shown in the magnified view.

A clip -A- holds the cables and heat shield to each other in place.

• Mount the cable bracket on the transmission and tighten the bolts -2- and nuts -1-.

• Mount the cable bracket on the transmission and tighten the bolts -arrows-.

These holes have different diameters.

• Apply a small amount of grease on the pin -arrow- of the gearshift lever -1-.
• Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Secure the shift cable with new lock washers -1- to the gearshift lever -2-.
• Install the selector cable into the cable retainer on the selector relay lever.
• Install center console securing bracket and center console.

• Replace the clamp -arrow-.
• Adjust the gearshift mechanism.
• Install the boot with the selector knob and, if necessary, the noise insulation.
• Install the heat shield under the gearshift mechanism.

Install the Golf, Golf Wagon heat shield.

Heat Shield, Installing. Golf Gabriolet, CC, Passat and Scirocco.

• Assemble the exhaust system free of tension.
• Install the air filter housing.

Continuation for All

• Install the battery tray, battery and the battery cover.

Tightening Specifications

• Gearshift Housing to Body, Golf Cabriolet, CC, Passat and Scirocco.
• Cable Bracket to Transmission, Golf Cabriolet, CC, Passat and Scirocco.
• Cable Bracket to Transmission, Golf and Golf Wagon.
• Gearshift Housing to Body, Tiguan.
• Cable Bracket to Transmission, Tiguan.

Gearshift Cable and Selector Cable, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Window Release Tool -T10236-

Removing

• Remove the selector mechanism.
• Bend open the tabs -arrows- on the base plate with a screwdriver. (Only the tabs on the left side of the base plate are shown in the illustration).
• Remove the base plate.

• Remove the lock washers -2 and 3-.
• Remove the shift cable -1- and selector cable -4- from the gearshift lever and selector lever, for example, using the Window Release Tool -T10236- or a screwdriver.
• Remove the shift cable and selector cable from the shift housing.

Release the locking mechanism -A- for the cable -B- as follows:

• Push the sleeve forward as far as it will go in direction of -arrow 1-.
• Turn the sleeve to the right as far as it will go in direction of -arrow 2- until it engages.
• Remove the locking mechanism.
• Remove the lock washers -1 and 2-.

• Remove the cable bracket from the cables.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

• Secure the shift cable and selector cable on the shift housing with lock washers -2 and 3-.
• Install the shift cable -1- on the gearshift lever and selector cable -4- on the selector lever inside the shift housing.

• Remove base plate -arrows-.
• Install the gearshift mechanism.
• Adjust the gearshift mechanism.

Selector Mechanism, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Connecting Pin -T10027A-

Adjusting Requirements

• Operating and transfer elements of shift mechanism must be in proper condition.
• Shift mechanism must move freely.
• The transmission, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.
• Transmission in neutral.

 

• Remove the air filter housing if the bracket -A- for the selector shaft and the securing mechanism for the shift and selector cables are not accessible.

Continuation for All

• Pull the safety mechanism on the cable retainer for the shift cable and the selector cable all the way forward in direction of -arrow 1- and then lock it to the left in direction of -arrow 2-.

Secure the gearshift shaft as follows:

• Push the gearshift shaft down in the direction of -arrow 1-.
• While press the gearshift shaft down, rotate the bracket -A- in direction of -arrow 3- upward and simultaneously in direction of -arrow 2- press it in until it engages in the gearshift shaft.
• Remove the boot and , if possible, the noise insulation from the center console.

Golf Cabriolet, CC, Passat, Scirocco and Tiguan

Secure the gearshift shaft as follows:

• Move the gearshift lever into neutral.
• Guide the Connecting Pin -T10027A- through the hole -A- and into the hole -B-.

Golf and Golf Wagon

Secure the gearshift shaft as follows:

• Install the gearshift lever in neutral and, if necessary, press the gearshift lever to the left and hold.
• Guide the Connecting Pin -T10027A- through the noise insulation -A-, hole -B- and into hole -C-.

Continuation for All

• It must be possible to move the selector and shift cable -B- in the cable retainers -A-.
• Turn the safety mechanism on the cable retainer for the shift cable and selector cable all the way to the right in direction of -arrow 1-.

The spring will push the safety mechanism into the starting position in direction of -arrow 2-.

• Then turn the bracket -A- in the direction of -arrow 2- back into it starting position.
• The bracket -A- must get pushed out of the transmission in direction of -arrow 1-.

Golf Cabriolet, CC, Passat, Scirocco and Tiguan

• Pull the Connecting Pin -T10027A- out of the holes -A and B-.

Golf and Golf Wagon

• Remove the Connecting Pin -T10027A- from the noise insulation -A- and the holes -B and C-.

Continuation for All

• Install the boot and the noise insulation (if equipped).
• Make sure the gearshift shaft moves easily.
• Install the air filter housing.

Selector Mechanism, Checking

The gearshift lever must be in the 3rd/4th gear gate when the transmission is in neutral.

• Operate the clutch.
• Move the gearshift lever (selector lever) several times through all the gears. Make sure the reverse gear lock is working correctly.
• Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, adjust gearshift mechanism again.