Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing

• ‒ Unscrew the gear stick knob from the gear stick lever.

Note:

The cover of the gear stick lever is removed together with the cover for the central console.

• ‒ → Lift the cover for the central console upwards -arrows A- a little.
• ‒ Pull the cover backwards a little -arrow B- and then pull the complete cover upwards.

• ‒ → Screw out noise insulation for gear stick housing -arrows-.

• ‒ → Now unscrew the fastening nuts -1- for the gear stick housing.

The gear stick housing is thus dismantled.

• ‒ Remove push rod, thus unscrewing hexagon socket head bolt -2-.
• ‒ Remove selector rod, thus unscrewing hexagon socket head bolt -3-.
• ‒ Now loosen the entire rear push rod from the gear stick housing -arrows-.
• ‒ Remove the gear stick lever with rear push rod from the gear stick housing.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order to removal, noting the following:

• ‒ Adjusting shift mechanism

Tightening torques