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Removing and installing locking cable (vehicles from VIN 8E_6A156500 onwards) > < Adjusting selector lever cable (vehicles from VIN 8E_6A156500 onwards)

A4 Cabriolet Mk2

Adjusting selector lever cable to basic setting (vehicles from VIN 8E_6A156500 onwards)
Adjusting selector lever cable to basic setting (vehicles from VIN 8E_6A156500 onwards)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Socket and key -T40031-
Procedure
–  Remove selector mechanism cover → Chapter.
–  Shift selector lever to position “D”.
  Note
  W00-1181
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 “D”. Use socket and key -T40031- to tighten clamping bolt.
–  Tighten clamping bolt to 13 Nm in this position, using socket and key -T40031-.
–  Shift selector lever to position “P”.
  A37-10963
–  Open quick release fasteners -2- and -3- and take off rear noise insulation.
  A10-1320
–  Unscrew support bracket for selector lever cable -1-.
  Note
Make sure the selector lever is in position “P”.
–  Press gearbox selector lever -2- on gearbox to rear as far as it will go 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 at the same time.
–  Make sure that the selector lever cable has not been bent or kinked and that it is not under tension.
  A37-10051
–  Make sure that selector lever cable -5- is securely attached to cable support bracket -4- with nuts -6- (13 Nm).
  A37-10406
–  Bolt support bracket for selector lever cable onto bracket -1-.
–  Adjust selector lever cable → Chapter.
Tightening torque
  A37-10051
ComponentNm
Clamping bolt to selector lever cable13
Selector lever cable to cable support bracket (2 lock nuts)13
Selector cable support bracket to bracket, bolt M8 -1-23

   

Removing and installing locking cable (vehicles from VIN 8E_6A156500 onwards) > < Adjusting selector lever cable (vehicles from VIN 8E_6A156500 onwards)