Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Preconditions:

• ◆ Perfect gear linkage operating and transfer elements.
• ◆ Gear shift mechanism moves smoothly.
• ◆ Gearbox, clutch and clutch mechanism must be in proper condition.
• ◆ Gearbox in neutral.

• ‒ Remove heat shield.
• ‒ → Slacken bolt -arrow- for selector rod.
• ‒ Remove gear stick knob and cover.

• ‒ Remove noise insulation.
• ‒ → Loosen ball housing nuts -1-.
• ‒ Align ball housing -2- so that it is horizontal.
• ‒ Tighten ball housing nuts to 23 Nm.

• ‒ Adjust gear stick as follows:
• ‒ Gear stick in vertical position
• ‒ → Distance -a- between ball stop buffers and ball housing should be equal on both sides.

Note:

The illustration shows the gear stick from behind (looking towards the front of the vehicle).

• ‒ Align gear stick so that it is positioned slightly to the rear.
• ‒ Hold gear stick in this position (second mechanic required).
• ‒ Tighten selector rod bolt below vehicle to 23 Nm.

Note:

The gear stick must remain in the same position while the bolt is being tightened.

• ‒ Install the heat shield.