General information
Since the launch of VW Golf, Jetta and Scirocco cars, the design of the gear shift drive has been repeatedly modified.
On models with a 1.1/1.3 litre engine, the four forward gears are engaged in the usual way, and to engage reverse, you need to overcome the resistance of the reverse lock spring. On early production cars (before August 1975, gearboxes up to No. GF 03094), the reverse lock is located in the gearshift mechanism inside the gearbox, and to engage reverse, you need to push the gearshift lever to the side (figure I:20). On later production cars (since September 1975) the reverse gear lock is built into the gear shift drive, and to engage reverse gear, you need to press the lever down (figure I:21). This gear shift drive cannot be installed on a vehicle with an earlier gearbox (before No. GF 03094).
In August 1980, the drive was further modernized. The front support plate of the gearshift rod was removed, and the rod was connected to the gear selector rod by means of a ball pin located on the gear selector lever, which is inserted into the sleeve of the gear selector rod pin. The gearshift rod has a curved shape (instead of the straight one on earlier models).
Side-mounted reverse gear drive (adjustment)
First, adjust the longitudinal position of the gearshift lever. To do this, set the lever to neutral, loosen the two nuts securing the lower support plate of the lever, and move the plate so that the lower part of the lever is vertical or slightly tilted (5°) back (figure I:18). Tighten the nuts.
To adjust the transverse position of the lever, engage reverse gear, loosen the nuts securing the front support plate of the gear shift rod (figure I:19) and move the plate until the lever is in a vertical position (if you look at it from behind). Tighten the nuts and check the ease of engaging all gears. Reverse should only engage after overcoming the force of the locking spring.
Drive with lower reverse gear engagement (adjustment)
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The transverse position of the lever is adjusted by moving the front support plate of the gear shift rod (figure I:22). The distance "X" between the gear selector lever and the gear selector rod pin should be 6 mm with the gear selector lever in neutral. Measure the distance with a feeler gauge of the appropriate thickness. After tightening the nuts, check the adjustment.
To adjust the longitudinal position of the gear shift lever, loosen the clamp nut (shown by the arrow in Figure I:22) and move the gear selector lever along the rod. It is recommended to use a special VW 2087 template for adjustment, but you can do without it. With proper adjustment, all gears should engage easily, without jamming. Check the operation of the reverse lock.
On later models (since August 1980) the drive is adjusted entirely by moving the selector lever along the gearshift rod. It is recommended to use the VW 3069 template for adjustment, but you can do without it. After tightening the clamping nut, check the ease of engaging all gears and the operation of the reverse lock.
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