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AUTO TRANS DIAGNOSIS - 01M
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1996 Volkswagen Golf
For Volkswagen Technical Site
Copyright © 1998 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC
Thursday, August 19, 1999 11:28PM
Removal & Installation (Control Cable)
Remove lower cover from center console. Remove circlip from
control cable end. Remove exhaust covers. On models equipped with V6
engines, remove catalytic converter. On all models, loosen lock nut
and remove control cable from shift lever on transaxle. To install,
reverse removal procedure. Adjust control cable. See CONTROL CABLE
ADJUSTMENT under SHIFT LOCK SYSTEM.
Removal & Installation (Shift Lock Cable)
1) Remove shift lever handle. Remove center console cover.
Disconnect negative battery cable and wait 30 seconds.
2) Using Torx wrench, remove air bag retaining screws from
rear side of steering wheel. Lift off air bag unit from steering
wheel, and tilt air bag unit downward. Disconnect wiring connector
from air bag unit. Remove steering wheel. Remove dash panel.
3) Place gear selector in rear position. Loosen screw holding
cable sheath to gear selector support. Remove cable from lever. See
Fig. 7.
4) Remove cover from ignition switch. Remove spring clip
holding cable housing to ignition assembly. Lift and tilt shift lock
cable housing upward. Pull up shift lock cable until shift lock cable
unhooks from ignition switch. See Fig. 8.
Fig. 7: Removing Shift Lock Cable From Shift Lever Support
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Fig. 8: Removing Shift Lock Cable From Ignition Switch
Courtesy of Volkswagen United States, Inc.