Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Adjusting selector lever cable to basic setting Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Socket and key -T40031-

Procedure –  Remove selector mechanism cover → Chapter. –  Shift selector lever to position “S”. l  Before adjusting the selector lever cable to basic setting make sure that clamping bolt has been tightened. The clamping bolt can be accessed via the hole in the selector mechanism, when in position “S”. Use socket and key -T40031- to tighten clamping bolt.

–  If fitted, remove bolts -1, 3, 4- and detach heat shield -A- for selector lever cable.   Note Bolt -3- secures the heat shield, a bracket for the exhaust system and the cable support bracket to the gearbox.

–  Unbolt support bracket for selector lever cable -arrow-.   Note

Make sure the selector lever is in position “P”. –  Press selector shaft lever -2- on gearbox as far as it will go towards the rear (in direction of -arrow-) until parking lock engages.   Note When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be possible to rotate both front wheels in one direction. –  Make sure that the selector lever cable -1- has not been bent or kinked and that it is not under tension.

–  Secure support bracket for selector lever cable in this position -arrow-. –  Install heat shield for selector lever cable → Fig.. –  Adjust selector lever cable → Chapter. Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Support bracket to gearbox	23