Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing selector lever cable (vehicles up to VIN 8E_6A156499) Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Removal lever -80-200-

Removing –  Shift selector lever to position “P”. –  Open quick release fasteners -2- and -3- and take off rear noise insulation.

Vehicles with 4-cyl. engine: –  Remove inner covers on vehicle underside (left -2- and right -1-).

–  Unscrew bolted connections -1 … 4- and remove rear cross member on vehicle underside.

All models: –  Unscrew bolted connections -1 … 6- and remove front cross member on vehicle underside.   Note Illustration shows vehicle with 4-cyl. engine.   Note

The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° – otherwise it can be damaged. –  Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -arrows-.   Note Illustration shows vehicle with 4-cyl. engine.

–  Remove heat shield below selector mechanism. –  Unscrew bolts -2- and remove bracket -3- for selector lever cable.

–  Use removal lever -80-200- to prise selector lever cable -A- off gearbox selector lever -arrow-.

–  Unscrew cover on underside of selector mechanism -arrows-. –  Detach rubber sleeve of selector lever cable from bottom cover and push back sleeve.

–  Remove retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable by pulling it off downwards at the selector mechanism. –  Pull plastic securing spring -2- slightly forwards and press pin -3- upwards, but only as far as is necessary -arrow-.   Note Ensure that pin is not pressed out completely. –  Pull selector lever cable -4- out of selector mechanism.   Note Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

–  Slacken lock nuts -6- and detach selector lever cable -5- from cable support bracket -4-.   Note Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable. Installing Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:   Note t  Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable. t  Before installing, lightly grease cable eye and ball socket on selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease -G 052 142 A2-.

–  Push selector lever cable into selector mechanism and secure cable with retaining clip -1-. l  Installation position: angled end of retaining clip must point towards rear. –  Insert end of selector lever cable -4- in joint on selector lever. –  Push pin -3- down -arrow-. –  Check that plastic securing spring -2- has locked the pin. –  Fit rubber sleeve of selector lever cable into selector mechanism cover (bottom).

–  Secure cover to underside of selector mechanism -arrows-.

–  Attach selector lever cable -5- to cable support bracket -4- by tightening lock nuts -6- to 12 Nm.

–  Press gearbox selector lever -A- on gearbox to rear as far as it will go -arrow- until parking lock engages.

–  Check whether selector lever is in position “P” and carefully press socket end of selector lever cable -5- onto gearbox selector lever -7-.   Note Take care not to bend gearbox selector lever when pressing on cable; support lever if necessary, as otherwise selector mechanism can no longer be adjusted accurately. –  Adjust selector lever cable → Chapter. –  Install exhaust system and ensure stress-free alignment → Engine, mechanics; Rep. Gr.26. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Cover (bottom) to selector mechanism	10
Selector lever cable to cable support bracket	12
Bracket to gearbox	23
Cable support bracket to bracket	23
Front cross member to vehicle underside	55
Rear cross member to vehicle underside	60