Shift Unit

Shift Unit

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust Piece (T10203)

• Sleeve (VW 423)

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)






1 Shift Unit

• Consisting of the shift shaft and the shift cover.

• The components cannot be separated from each other.

2 Back-Up Lamp Switch (F4)

• 20 Nm

• Lubricate the tab lightly with MoS 2 grease.

3 Locking Pin

• For adjusting the shift mechanism.

• Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Locking Pin from the Shift
Cover ].

• Installing, refer to => [ Pressing the Locking Pin into the Shift
Cover ].

4 Relay Lever

• Installed position, refer to => [ Selector Lever/Relay Lever, Installed
Position ] Shift Mechanism Overviews.

• Plastic relay lever from 05.07, refer to => [ Plastic Relay Lever ] Plastic Relay Lever.

5 Bushing

• Not needed with the plastic relay lever.

6 Seal

• Pry out with a screwdriver.

• Installing, refer to => [ Installing the Seal ].

7 Nut

• 23 Nm

• Always replace

• Self-locking

8 Shift Lever

• Insert so that the master spline aligns with the shift rod.

• Can be replaced with the shift mechanism still installed.

• Installed position, refer to => [ Selector Lever/Relay Lever, Installed
Position ] Shift Mechanism Overviews.

9 Cap

• For the transmission ventilation.

10 Circlip

• Always replace

• Not needed with the plastic relay lever.

11 Cover

12 Spring

• Not installed in all transmissions.

• Install if present

Removing the Locking Pin from the Shift Cover





- Remove the outer part of the locking pin - A -.

- Then carefully pry out the locking pin with a screwdriver.

Pressing the Locking Pin into the Shift Cover





Installed position:

The mark - arrow - faces toward the upper part of the shift shaft.

Installing the Seal