A4 Quattro Sedan V6-2.8L (ACK) (1997)
Shift Linkage: Adjustments
Shift Mechanism Adjustment, Checking
Requirement
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Shift lever must rest in 3rd/4th gear gate when transmission is in neutral.
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Operate clutch.
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Make sure all gears can be engaged properly.
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Check operation of reverse gear lock.
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Move shift mechanism into 5th/reverse-gear gate and move in direction of reverse gear (do not push shift lever too hard).
The movement up to stop reverse-gear lock must be 5 - 10 mm (0.196 - 0.394 inch) (measured at shift knob).
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Reduce pressure on shift lever, so it can move back.
Shift lever should return by itself from the 5th/reverse gear gate and move into 3rd/4th gear gate.
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Check fine adjustment if necessary.
Fine adjustment
If shift adjustment is not OK, proceed as follows:
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Loosen nuts for ball housing (arrows -A and -B-).
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Move shift lever together with ball housing to right toward 5th/reverse gear gate up to stop in transmission and hold in position.
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Press ball housing to left against shift lever.
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Hold shift lever and ball housing in position and tighten ball housing nuts.
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Arrow -A-: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
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Arrow -B-: 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)
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Install covers and shift knob.
Note: If only 5th gear and reverse gear cannot be engaged, the 5th and reverse gear lock must be checked and replaced if necessary.