Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing selector mechanism Removing

–  Pull locking mechanism on cable end-pieces forwards in direction of arrow -1- as far as stop and then turn to left in direction of arrow -2- to lock.

–  The cable end-pieces -A- or -B- may only be levered off (using a 13 mm open-end spanner -1-) if the gear selector cable or gate selector cable or just the cable end-pieces are being renewed. –  Place a second open-end spanner -1- or suitable pair of pliers underneath.

–  Detach cable support bracket from gearbox -arrows-. The gearbox selector lever and gate relay lever with cable end-pieces are removed in the illustration for clarity.

–  Carefully pry gear lever boot off centre console -arrows-.

–  Then open clip -arrow- and pull off gear knob together with boot.

–  Now remove front securing nuts for selector housing -arrows-.   Note For a clearer illustration the assembly is shown without noise insulation.

–  Disconnect front exhaust pipe -A- → Rep. Gr.26. –  Remove cross member -B- below exhaust system.

–  Unbolt and unhook exhaust pipe from subframe -arrows-.

–  Detach front section of heat shield -C-. –  Remove heat shield -D-. –  Remove both bottom securing bolts for selector housing. –  Swing selector housing down and remove with selector cables. Installing Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following: The cable end-pieces must be renewed if the existing selector cables are being refitted.

–  Apply a small amount of polycarbamide grease in ball sockets of cable end-pieces -A- and -B- for gear selector cable and gate selector cable.   Note The seals -arrows- outside the ball sockets must be free of grease.

–  Press gear selector cable onto gearbox selector lever and gate selector cable onto gate relay lever -arrows-. –  Align selector housing parallel to body. l  Distance to body must then be the same on both sides. Adjusting selector mechanism → Chapter. Tightening torques

Tightening torques
Selector housing to body		25 Nm
Selector cable support bracket to gearbox		25 Nm
Cross member to body		25 Nm
Clamp for exhaust pipe		40 Nm