Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing selector mechanism Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

t  Gearbox support -T10337- Removing –  Remove gear knob together with boot → Chapter. Vehicles with large radio slot: –  Remove operating and display unit for air conditioner → Air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87.

Vehicles with small radio slot: –  First lift trim panel -1- in direction of -arrow A-, then pull it out in direction of -arrow B-. Continued for all vehicles: –  Unscrew bolts -arrows C- and then pull ashtray -2- out of centre console. –  Unplug electrical connector for ashtray light. –  Remove foam wedges from centre console. –  Lift out noise insulation.

–  Unscrew noise insulation for selector housing -arrows-.

–  Remove nuts -arrows-.

–  If fitted, loosen quick-release fasteners -2- and -3- and remove rear noise insulation -B-.

Vehicles with 6-cylinder petrol engine –  Disconnect exhaust system at clamps -arrows-.   Note t  The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise it can be damaged. t  The illustration shows the exhaust system in conjunction with the 3.0 ltr. V6 petrol engine. –  Disengage rear section of exhaust system at rubber mountings and remove.   Note A second mechanic is required for removing the rear section of the exhaust system. Vehicles with 4-cylinder TDI engine and particulate filter

–  Remove bolts -arrows- and remove whole bracket for front exhaust pipe → Rep. gr.26.

Continued for all vehicles –  Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -arrow-.

–  If fitted, unscrew heat shield for propshaft -arrows-.

–  Remove heat shield -1- for exhaust system below selector mechanism -arrows-. –  Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange. –  Push propshaft -2- together towards rear final drive. The constant velocity joints can be moved axially.

–  Tie propshaft up to side onto heat shield -arrow-.

–  Apply lifting column of engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- to tunnel cross member from below (with gearbox support -T10337- attached). –  First unscrew bolts -1- and -2- on tunnel cross member, then bolts -3- and -4-.

–  Carefully lower tunnel cross member with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- until distance between tunnel cross member and body reaches dimension „x“. t  Dimension x = 60 mm

–  Unscrew heat shield -arrow- for drive shaft (right side) and, if fitted, also for drive shaft (left-side).

–  Unscrew connecting rod -2- for selector rod. –  Detach push rod -1-; to do so, unscrew hexagon socket head bolt.

–  Remove nut -arrow- and detach gearbox selector lever from selector shaft. –  Remove selector mechanism to rear. Installing Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:   Note Always renew seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts.

–  Place gearbox selector lever in position and secure in place -arrow-. Tightening torque → Item

–  Attach push rod -1-. Tightening torque → Item –  Secure connecting rod -2-. Tightening torque → Item

–  Tighten selector housing -arrows-. Tightening torque → Item –  Bolt propshaft onto gearbox → Rear final drive 01R; Rep. gr.39. –  Install exhaust system so it is free of stress → Engine, mechanics; Rep. gr.26. –  Install tunnel cross member → Chapter. –  Adjust selector mechanism → Chapter. –  Install operating and display unit for air conditioner → Air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87. Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox		23
Heat shield for propshaft to gearbox cover		25