Installing the gear selection mechanism (VW Golf 2)

The five-speed gearbox uses (with minor changes) gear selection mechanism from a four-speed gearbox (see figure 355). Therefore, you should follow the recommendation, given here. The only difference is the distance "A" (see figure 358), which in this case should be equal to 15 mm. If one of the gears "jumps out" or there are difficulties with engaging gears, the following adjustment must be made:

Disconnect the lever from the gear selector rod, placing the gearbox on the "gap".

Loosen locknut 2 (figure 371) and screw in bolt 1 until retaining ring 4 comes away from the bolt.



Unscrew the bolt again until it touches the retaining ring and tighten lock nut 2.

Check by slightly turning rod 3 whether ring 4 has risen.

To adjust the 5th gear locking bolt, do the following:

• Set the gearbox to "gap".
• Remove the cap from bolt 29 (see figure 364). Loosen locknut 2 (figure 372) and screw in bolt 1 until pin 3 is raised.
• Loosen the bolt by 1/3 of a turn and tighten the lock nut 2.