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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Moving push button to installation position in the handle

Using release tool -T10534-, this page covers restoring the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 selector handle's push button to installation position if pressed by mistake — two methods are given.

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
Release tool -T10534-
If the push-button was pressed by mistake, the installation position can be restored.
There are 2 ways of moving the push button into the installation position, »with« and »without«release tool -T 10534-. Both of them are described here.
Placing handle »with«release tool -T10534- in installation position:
 

Moving push button to installation position in the handle

Instead of the release tool -T10534-, the installation guard which is delivered with new handles may also be used.
When using the installation guard, make sure that it has an eyelet -arrow- at the front. Other types of installation guard are not suitable.
 

Moving push button to installation position in the handle

–  Holding down push button, completely push in release tool -T10534- installation guard with eyelet -arrow-. The installation guard latches in place while doing so.
–  Now, release pushbutton. When the installation guard is pulled out, the push button engages in installation position.
Placing handle »without«release tool -T10534- or installation guard in installation position:
 

Moving push button to installation position in the handle

–  Carefully unclip trim of handle -A- upwards.
 

Moving push button to installation position in the handle

–  Using a screwdriver, for example, press small lever -1- for pull rod into groove -2-. When doing this, button -3- is pushed back into installation position.
   -I- Push button in pressed position
   -II- Push button in installation position
  Note
Only press the lever into the groove and no further.
Do not clip the trim of the handle onto the selector mechanism until the handle has been fitted. This makes it possible to check whether the small lever engages in the tie rod when the push button is pressed.
 

Moving push button to installation position in the handle

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