I used this how to video to do the gear linkage adjustment on my Mk1 Octavia VRS.

The gearchange seems much more slick now. Engaging 1st or changing between 1st & 2nd was always a bit clunky but is now much improved

Volkswagen Group Shift Linkage Adjustment for year models 2000-2010

I had intended to remove the air box but found I could reach everything I needed without doing so.

Be gentle with the locking lever though, it’s only plastic. I had to vary the amount of pressure on the bracket until I got I just right so the locking lever turned smoothly.

Edited 8 January, 201115 yr by RichOctVrs

great howto video - good find

Yes thanks for the info Rich.

My gearchange was ok, but I thought after 90k miles the cables might be stretched slightly so it would be worthwhile doing. There might be a slight improvement from 3rd to 2nd.

One thing I had a small bit of difficulty was locking the arm on the gearbox. I found that I need to turn and push the black plastic lever in at the same time.

Hello

I have a new skoda octavia tour 2(1.4mpi 80hp 2011) and tried to do the gear linkage adjustment just like in the movie and like in the repair manual of Skoda Octavia 2.

I have a little problem because when I try to block the gear lever I can not find any tool that is both round and in star

I have attached pictures so you can see.

What tool do you recomand to use to make the correct linkage adjustment?

I try to do Gear linkage adjustment because 4-5 times per day does not come in first gear.

PS: the engine code is CGGA and the gear box code is LEG.

Can anyone tell me if my gear linkage is made from rods or or cables?

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Excuse my english but not british.

Great write up

I'm really glad I watched the video. My Fabia 1.4 8v has the same cable gearshift mechanism and it was really difficult to select first gear. I realised I needed to adjust one of the cables with the knurled plastic wheels on top of the gearbox casing, but I couldn't understand why I couldn't turn it. The video made it clear that I was doing the wrong thing. I've now adjusted the length of the cable by just 2 notches and first gear now selects really easily.

Good video find, and thanks for posting it has now been added to the list of little

jobs i want to carry out at the weekend

can not access the video it says it is private.

There does not appear to be an alternative source of the video either, which is a great shame.

There does not appear to be an alternative source of the video either, which is a great shame.

Here it is

As easy as that..... Wow.............................

Thanks so much for making this video, absolutely brilliant!!

After following this, the gearchange on my Mk1 Octavia six speed is now perfect, thanks.

Glad I found this, tried looking on you tube the other day but must have put the wrong search in, my vrs struggles from 3rd to 2nd sometimes and wanna try this before I start buying bits