Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing selector mechanism Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Polycarbamide grease -G 052 142 A2- t  Silicone grease -G 000 405 A2- Removing –  First check whether a coded radio is fitted. If this is the case obtain the anti-theft coding. –  With the ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap. Release cable end-pieces for gate selector cable and gear selector cable as follows:

–  Pull locking mechanism on gate selector cable and gear selector cable forwards in direction of -arrow 1- onto stop. –  Turn locking sleeve in direction of -arrow 2- up to limit stop and clip locking sleeve in place.   Note It should now be possible to move the cable in the cable end-piece. –  Pull gear selector cable and gate selector cable out of cable end-pieces.

Remove gear selector cable -1- and gate selector cable -2- from support bracket -4- as follows: –  Turn release ring -3- in direction of -arrow A- as far as stop and pull cable out of support bracket -4- in direction of -arrow B-. –  Move both cables clear towards rear.

–  Lift gear lever boot -1- off centre console in direction of -arrow-. –  Pull boot up and over gear knob.

–  Open clip -arrow- and pull off gear knob together with boot. –  Remove centre console (rear) → Rep. Gr.68.

–  Remove securing bolts -arrows- for selector housing.

–  Pull off both securing clips -1- and securing clips -2-. –  Use screwdriver to pry off selector cable -arrow- and pull off selector housing from cables. –  Raise vehicle.

–  Pry out rubber boot -1- from below using a screwdriver -arrow-. –  Pull out both cables downwards. Installing Assembly is carried out in the reverse order to removal; note the following:   Note A second mechanic is required in passenger compartment to assist insertion of cables.

–  Renew both clamping pieces -1-; they will be damaged upon removal. –  Fit clamping pieces -1- together and press into rubber boot -2-.   Note Make sure that sufficient silicon grease -G 000 405 A2- is applied in area -A- to clamping pieces and cables.

–  Push rubber boot several times back and forth in direction of -arrow-, to make sure silicon grease -G 000 405 A2- is applied to cables and clamping pieces. -A-Silicone grease -G 000 405 A2-

–  Turn release ring -1- in direction of -arrow A- as far as stop and guide cable into support bracket in direction of arrow -B-. –  Let go of release ring -1- again and make sure that both cables are locked in support bracket.   Note In addition, the gear selector cable must be clipped into cable bracket (located at support bracket). –  Install selector housing and tighten to 9 Nm. –  Install centre console → Rep. Gr.68. Adjusting selector mechanism → Chapter.