Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Preconditions:

• ◆ Perfect gear linkage operating and transfer elements.
• ◆ Gear shift mechanism moves smoothly.
• ◆ Gearbox, clutch and clutch mechanism must be in proper condition.
• ◆ Gearbox in neutral.

• ‒ Remove gear stick knob and cover.

• ‒ → Remove noise insulation for shift mechanism housing -arrows-.

• ‒ Measure distance between body and rear push rod (in shift mechanism).
• ‒ → Specified value: Distance a = 37 mm

• ‒ If this is not the case, adjust distance -a- as follows:
• ‒ → Loosen push rod bolt -arrow 2-.
• ‒ Rear push rod (in shift mechanism) should move freely in both directions on slide.
• ‒ Set distance -a- by moving rear push rod (in shift mechanism).
• ‒ Tighten push rod bolt to 23 Nm.

• ‒ → Loosen ball housing nuts -arrow A- and -arrow B-.
• ‒ Align ball housing (-Item 34-16) so that it is horizontal.
• ‒ Tighten ball housing nuts: -arrow A- to 25 Nm and -arrow B- to 10 Nm.

• ‒ → Loosen bolt for selector rod -arrow-.
• ‒ Connection between selector rod and shift mechanism should move freely.

• ‒ Align gear stick so that it is positioned slightly to the rear.

• ‒ → Distance -a- between ball stop buffers and ball housing should be equal on both sides.
• Hold gear stick in this position (second mechanic required).
• Tighten selector rod bolt to 23 Nm.

Note:

The gear stick must remain in the same position while the bolt is being tightened.