Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing selector mechanism Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275- Removing

–  Lift off cover for centre console -arrows- and pull cover up and over gear knob.

Gear knob with locking mechanism: –  Release connecting piece -1- in direction of -arrow- and pull gear knob off upwards together with gear lever boot.

Gear knob with clip: –  Cut through clip -arrow- using side-cutting pliers or similar and detach gear knob together with gear lever boot upwards. Vehicles with large radio slot: –  Remove operating and display unit for air conditioner → Air conditioning system; Rep. Gr.87.

Vehicles with small radio slot: –  First lift trim panel -1- in direction of -arrow A-, then pull it out in direction of -arrow B-. All models: –  Unscrew bolts -arrows C- and then pull ashtray -2- out of centre console.

–  Lift out damping washer -1- and noise insulation -2-.

–  Unscrew noise insulation for selector housing -arrows-.

–  Remove securing nuts -arrows- for selector housing.

–  Remove heat shield for propshaft from cover for centre differential -arrows-.

–  Disconnect exhaust system at clamp(s) -1-. –  Unbolt propshaft -2- from gearbox and tie up to one side with wire → Anchor. –  Remove heat shield -3- above exhaust system -arrows-.

–  Screw speed nut removed in previous step back on -arrow- and use it to secure propshaft with wire.

–  Remove selector rod (selector joint) -arrow A-. –  Unscrew hexagon socket head bolt on push rod -arrow B-. –  Swing selector housing with selector rod and push rod down and remove. Installing Perform installation in reverse sequence of removal. –  Push selector rod (selector joint) on so that securing bolt fits in recess in selector shaft.

–  Then secure selector rod -arrow A-. –  Then bolt push rod to gearbox -arrow B-.

–  Install heat shield -3- above exhaust system -arrows-. –  Bolt propshaft -2- onto gearbox → Rep. Gr.39. –  Secure clamp(s) -1-.

–  Secure heat shield for propshaft to cover for centre differential -arrows-. –  Adjust selector mechanism → Chapter.

–  Secure noise insulation for selector housing -arrows-. t  Installation position: arrow marked on noise insulation points in direction of travel.

Gear knob with locking mechanism: –  Push gear knob together with boot onto gear lever and screw down connecting piece -1- in direction of -arrow- as far as stop.

Gear knob with clip: –  Fit gear knob with new clip -arrow- onto gear lever and secure using hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275-. Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Selector housing to body		10
Selector rod/selector joint to gearbox 1)		23
Push rod to gearbox		40
Noise insulation to selector housing		10
Clamp for exhaust pipe		40
Propshaft to manual gearbox 1)		55
Heat shield for propshaft to cover for centre differential		25
l  1) Renew bolts