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- Removing –  Remove gear knob together with boot → Chapter. Vehicles with large radio slot –  Remove operating and display unit for air conditioner → 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-. All models: –  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 the noise insulation.

–  Unscrew noise insulation for selector housing -arrows-.

–  Remove nuts -arrows-.

–  On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heater, remove screws -arrows- securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary/ additional heater to noise insulation.

–  Loosen bolts/quick-release fasteners -1- and -2- and remove front noise insulation -A-. –  If fitted, loosen quick-release fasteners -3- and remove rear noise insulation -B-.   Note

The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10 ° - otherwise it can be damaged. –  Disconnect exhaust system at clamp(s) -arrows-. –  If necessary, 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.

–  Unbolt 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 -1- up to one side onto heat shield -arrow-.

–  Apply lifting column of engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- to rear cross member from below (place a block of wood -arrow- between lifting column and cross member). –  Support rear cross member with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. –  First unscrew bolts -1- and -2-, then bolts -3- and -4-.

–  Lower rear cross member slowly with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- until distance between rear cross member and body reaches dimension “x”. t  Dimension x = 60 mm

–  If fitted, unbolt heat shields for drive shafts (left and right) -arrow-.

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

–  Unscrew nut -1- and pull gearbox selector lever -2- off gearbox selector shaft. –  Swing selector housing with selector rod and push rod down and remove. Installing Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:   Note Always renew seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts. –  Fit gearbox selector lever -2- and tighten nut -1-. Tightening torque → Item

–  Secure push rod -1-. Tightening torque → Item –  Secure connecting rod -2-. Tightening torque → Item –  Install tunnel cross member → Chapter. –  Bolt propshaft onto gearbox → Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.39 or → Rear final drive 0AR; Rep. Gr.39. –  Install exhaust system and perform stress-free alignment → Rep. Gr.26. –  If fitted, install rear noise insulation.

–  Secure selector housing -arrows-. Tightening torque → Item –  Adjust selector mechanism → Chapter.

–  Secure noise insulation for selector housing -arrows-. Tightening torque → Item –  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