Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing selector mechanism Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

t  Gearbox support -T10337- Removing –  Remove gear knob together with boot → Chapter. 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-. Continued for all vehicles: –  Unscrew bolts -arrows C- and then pull ashtray -2- out of centre console. –  Unplug electrical connector for ashtray light. –  Remove foam wedges from centre console. –  Lift out noise insulation.

–  Unscrew noise insulation for selector housing -arrows-.

–  Remove nuts -arrows-.

–  If fitted, loosen quick-release fasteners -2- and -3- and remove rear noise insulation -B-.

Vehicles with 2.5 ltr. TDI engine: –  Remove tunnel cross piece (front) -1--arrows-. –  Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -2-. –  Remove heat shield for exhaust system -3- from below selector mechanism.

–  Apply lifting column of engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- to tunnel cross member from below (with gearbox support -T10337- attached). –  First unscrew bolts -1- and -2- on tunnel cross member, then bolts -3- and -4-.

–  Carefully lower tunnel cross member with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- until distance between tunnel cross member and body reaches dimension „x“. t  Dimension x = 60 mm

Vehicles with 2.7 ltr. TDI engine:   Note The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° – otherwise it can be damaged. –  Separate the exhaust system at the clamp -arrow- and slide the clamp to rear. –  Tie up particulate filter to body (electrical wiring remains connected).

–  Remove heat shield below selector mechanism -arrows-.

–  Apply lifting column of engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- to tunnel cross member from below (place a block of wood -1- between lifting column and tunnel cross member).   Note The gearbox support -T10337- can also be used in place of the block of wood -1-. –  Support the tunnel cross member with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-.

WARNING The lock carrier must remain installed, and must not be moved to the service position. –  First remove bolts -1- and then bolts -2-. –  Remove nuts -3- and detach tunnel cross member. –  Lower engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- and move it aside.

Continued for all vehicles: –  Unscrew connecting rod -2- for selector rod. –  Detach push rod -1-; to do so, unscrew hexagon socket head bolt.

–  Unscrew nut -1- and pull gearbox selector lever -2- off gearbox selector shaft. –  Swing selector housing with selector rod and push rod down and remove. Installing Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following: –  Fit gearbox selector lever -2- and secure. Tightening torque → Item

–  Secure push rod -1-. Tightening torque → Item –  Secure connecting rod -2-. Tightening torque → Item –  Install tunnel cross member → Chapter. –  Install exhaust system and perform stress-free alignment → Rep. gr.26. –  Install noise insulation below gearbox.

–  Secure selector housing -arrows-. Tightening torque → Item –  Adjust selector mechanism → Chapter. –  Install operating and display unit for air conditioner → Air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox	23
Tunnel cross piece (front) to body	55