M/T - Shifter Lever Vibration/Knocking

Group: 34

Number: 97-01

Date: Feb. 13, 1997

Subject:
Shifter Lever, Vibrating / Knocking

Model(s):
Passat with 02C syncro (CAN. only)
Passat with 02A Transmission
Golf, Jetta with 02A Transmission

Condition

Shifter lever vibrating/knocking in 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th gears.

May be caused by transmission vibrations traveling through the selector shaft and shifter cables to the shifter lever.

Service

If condition exists, perform the following:

Note:
Transmission must remain in neutral throughout procedure.





- Remove electrical connector from back-up light switch housing.

- Remove nut -B- and balance weight -A- from gear selector cable attachment.

- Remove gear selector cable from gear selector lever.

- Disconnect gate selector cable from actuating arm/relay lever -C- by lifting lug in direction of -arrow-.

- Remove 2 bolts securing back-up light switch housing -D- and remove housing.





- Remove self locking nut -7- and back-up light switch cam sleeve -6-.

- Remove gear shift lever -12-.





- Remove selector shaft housing attachment bolts -arrows- (tap housing lightly with brass or plastic mallet to loosen).

- Remove selector shaft with housing from transmission.

- Enlarge both selector shaft housing attachment holes to 9 mm (approx. 23/64 in.).

- Reinstall selector shaft with housing using sealant AMV 188 200 03 or equivalent, then adjust according to one of the following conditions.

Vibration/knocking from 1st or 3rd gear:

- Turn housing right (clockwise as far as possible).

^ Torque bolts to 25 Nm. (18 ft. lb.).

Vibration!knocking from 2nd or 4th gear:

- Turn housing left (counter clockwise as far as possible).

^ Torque bolts to 25 Nm. (18 ft. lb.).

- Reinstall gear shift lever.

- Reinstall back-up light switch cam sleeve (always use a new self locking nut).

^ Torque nut to 25 Nm. (18 ft. lb.).





- Lift lug -C- in direction of -arrow-and reinstall gate selector cable to actuating arm/relay lever.

- Reconnect gear selector cable to gear selector lever (position cable pivot in center of slot on selector lever).

- Reinstall balance weight -A-.

- Reinstall back-up light switch housing -D-.

- Reinstall back-up light switch electrical connector.

- Road test vehicle.

If Vibration/knocking is still present:

- Replace selector shaft and housing.

When procedure applies to vehicles within warranty use the following:

Part Identifier: 3445
Labor Operation: 3445510 90 TU