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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2002GOLF GLS, 2.0 K, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 139 (CONTROLS, HOUSING - MANUAL TRANSMISSION 02Q (SEDAN) (A5 PLATFORM))34 CONTROLS, HOUSINGDESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONSHIFT MECHANISM, ADJUSTINGFUNCTION
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, Standard

Shift Mechanism, Adjusting: Function

2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Function
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  • The shift lever must rest in the 3rd/4th gear selector lever gate when the transmission is in neutral.

-- Press the clutch.

-- Move the shift lever several times through all the gears. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear lock.

-- Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, adjust the shift mechanism again. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .

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