Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Notes:

• ◆ Adjusting gear shift mechanism =>Page 34-24.
• ◆ To remove complete shift mechanism, first remove exhaust system:

=> 4 cylinder engine, Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system, FWD

=> 4 cylinder engine, Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system

=> 4 cylinder Engine (5-valve), Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system parts

=> 4 cylinder Engine (5-valve turbo), Mechanical Components; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system parts

=> 4 cylinder Diesel Direct Injection Engine (TDI), Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system

=> 6 cylinder Engine (2-valve), Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system

=> 6 cylinder Engine (5-valve), Mechanical Components; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system parts

• ◆ The housing for the selector mechanism must be lowered clear if the shift mechanism is to be dismantled with removing it from the vehicle.

• Gear stick knob
• Bushing
• Cover
• ◆ Retaining hook on rear of cover, prise out carefully from centre console
• Retaining frame - upper section
• Retaining frame - lower section
• Bushing
• Sealing collar
• Circlip
• ◆ Do not open out too far when fitting
• Spacer bush
• Spring

• Ball stop
• ◆ Insert spring and bush in the ball stop and assemble on the gear stick so that the spring and bush are on the right when looking forwards.
• ◆ Install ball stop before fitting circlip (Item 23).
• Spring
• Bushing
• ◆ Installation position: The rounded end faces the gear stick
• Gear stick
• ◆ Can only be fitted into ball housing in one position
• Spacer tube
• Nut - 8 Nm

• Nut - 8 Nm
• Noise insulation
• Nut - 10 Nm
• Connector
• Nut - 23 Nm
• Connector
• Circlip
• ◆ Replace
• ◆ Remove before removing the ball stop
• ◆ Installation position: rounded side faces ball housing (Item 25)
• Buffer

• Ball housing
• ◆ Limit pieces for ball stop on left and right must be engaged.
• ◆ Installation position: reverse detent faces left
• Rear push rod
• Release and tighten bolt - 10 Nm
• Release and tighten bolt - 23 Nm
• Washer
• Housing for shift mechanism
• Nut - 10 Nm
• Bolt
• Nut - 10 Nm
• ◆ Self-locking
• ◆ Replace

• Selector fork
• Release and tighten bolt - 23 Nm
• Clamp
• Front selector rod
• ◆ With selector joint
• Release and tighten bolt - 23 Nm
• ◆ Self-locking
• ◆ Replace
• Front push rod
• ◆ To avoid tension in linkage, secure front push rod to housing for selector mechanism and rear push rod first
• ◆ Hold bolt -Item 42- to prevent it from turning when tightening nut -Item 41-
• ◆ Securing push rod 06.96 ä => Fig.1

• Release and tighten bolt - 40 Nm
• Nut - 40 Nm
• Bolt
• Retainer for push rod
• ◆ Illustration shows method of securing push rod ä 05.96
• ◆ Securing push rod 06.96 ä => Fig.1
• Retaining ring
• Bellows
• ◆ Remove catalytic converter and heat shield before removing and installing
• ◆ Carefully pull over selector rod and push rod
• ◆ Align with markings on selector rod and push rod when installing

→ Fig.1    Securing push rod on gearbox 06.96 ä

On models from 06.96 onwards the push rod is bolted directly onto the gearbox. The additional retainer -Item 34-18 and the bolts for the retainer have been discontinued. The gearbox cover has been modified accordingly, and now has an additional mounting boss.

•     A -    Hexagon socket head bolt - 40 Nm
•     B -    Sleeve
  -convex side faces towards push rod
•     C -    Rubber bush
•     D -    Front push rod
•     E -    Washer