Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing selector mechanism Removing –  Remove gear knob together with gear lever boot → Chapter. –  Remove ashtray in front section of centre console → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.68. –  Lift out noise insulation above selector mechanism.

–  Remove nuts -arrows-.

–  Remove complete air cleaner housing → Rep. Gr.23 or → Rep. Gr.24.

–  Detach securing clip -1- for gear selector cable and pull cable off pin. Metal gate relay lever: –  Detach securing clip -2- for gate selector cable from gate relay lever and pull cable off pin.

Plastic gate relay lever: l  To prevent damage to gate selector cable, cable end-piece must be detached from gate selector cable before removing relay lever. –  Pull locking mechanism forwards in direction of -arrow 1- onto stop and then turn to left in direction of -arrow 2- to lock. –  Then press gate relay lever forwards (in direction of -arrow 3-). l  Detach cable end-piece only when gate relay lever is removed → Fig..

Continued for all vehicles: –  Detach cable support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

–  Remove front cross member on underbody -arrows-.   Note To prevent damage, the flexible joints in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent further than 10°. –  Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -1-.

–  Unbolt support bracket for exhaust system -arrows-. –  Tie up front exhaust pipe on underbody.

–  Remove rear cross member on underbody -nuts 1 and 2-.   Note A second mechanic is required for removing the rear section of the exhaust system. –  Detach exhaust system at rubber mountings -arrows-. –  Detach rear silencer at rubber mountings and remove rear section of exhaust system.

–  Loosen clips -arrows- and remove heat shield together with selector mechanism.

Installing selector mechanism Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following: –  Install selector mechanism and tighten nuts -arrows-. Tightening torque → Item

–  Route cables -1- from selector mechanism -2- to gearbox as follows: l  The cables must run parallel and must not be crossed. l  The cables must be routed in the slot provided in heat shield -3-.   Note The enlargement shows the heat shield from above.

The cables and heat shield are held in the correct positions by clip -A-.

–  Secure cable support bracket to gearbox -arrows-. Tightening torque → Item

–  Spread a small amount of grease -G 000 450 02- onto pins -arrows- of gearbox selector lever -1- and gate relay lever -2-. –  Always renew securing clip -3- and, on vehicles with metal gate relay lever -2-, securing clip -4- after removing. –  Secure gear selector cable with securing clip -3- and gate selector cable with securing clip -4-. Cable end-piece with plastic gate relay lever –  You must fit the gate relay lever and the cable end-piece together → Fig.. –  Insert gate selector cable in cable end-piece. Continued for all selector mechanisms: –  Adjust selector mechanism → Chapter. –  Assemble exhaust system and ensure stress-free alignment → Engine, mechanics; Rep. Gr.26. –  Install complete air cleaner housing → Rep. Gr.23 or → Rep. Gr.24. –  Install ashtray in front section of centre console → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.68. –  Install gear knob together with boot → Chapter.