Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Adjusting selector mechanism Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Removal wedge -3409-

t  Locking pin -T10027A- Requirements for adjustment l  Gear selector linkage must be in proper condition and undamaged. l  Selector mechanism must move freely. l  Gearbox, clutch and clutch mechanism must be in proper condition. l  Gearbox in neutral.

Adjusting –  Using removal wedge -3409-, lift up gear lever boot -1- (as indicated by -arrows-) and turn inside out over gear knob. –  Open ashtray (if fitted). –  With gearbox in neutral, move gear lever to the left into 1st/2nd gear gate.

–  If fitted, pull noise insulation slightly to one side. –  Fix gear lever in position with locking pin -T10027A-.

–  Remove air cleaner housing → Injection and ignition system; Rep. gr.24.

Release cable end-pieces for gear selector cable and gate selector cable as follows: –  Push locking sleeves on gear selector cable and gate selector cable forward as far as they will go -arrow 1-. –  Turn locking sleeve as far as stop in direction of -arrow 2- so that it engages. l  It should now be possible to move the cables in the cable end-pieces. l  Gearbox in neutral.

Lock selector shaft as follows: –  Press gearbox selector lever down (-arrow 1-) into 1st/2nd gear gate and at the same time turn angled rod -A- in direction of -arrow B- so that it clicks into place in selector shaft. l  The selector shaft is then locked and can no longer be moved. –  Ensure that the gear selector cable and the gate selector cable are located free of tension in the cable end-pieces.

–  Turn locking sleeves on gear selector cable and gate selector cable as far as they will go in direction of -arrow 1-. l  The spring presses the locking sleeve into normal position in direction of -arrow 2-.   Note Cable adjustment is now complete.

–  Turn angled rod -A- back to original position in direction of -arrow-. –  Pull locking pin -T10027A- out of selector mechanism. Checking adjustment l  With the gearbox in neutral, the gear lever should rest in the 3rd/4th gear gate. –  Depress clutch. –  Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear locking mechanism. l  The gear lever should return by itself from the reverse gear gate to the 3rd/4th gear gate. If the gear lever sticks or baulks repeatedly when engaging a gear, perform the adjustment procedure again. –  Install gear lever boot. –  Install air cleaner housing → Injection and ignition system; Rep. gr.24.