Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Adjusting selector lever cable (vehicles up to VIN 8E_6A156499) Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Socket and key -T40031-

–  Remove selector mechanism cover → Chapter.   Note t  Please note different procedures for vehicles with selector mechanism “PRND” (up to model year 2004) and vehicles with selector mechanism “PRNDS” (from model year 2005 onwards). t  On vehicles with selector mechanism “PRND” (up to model year 2004) the selector lever cable is adjusted in position “D”. t  On vehicles with selector mechanism “PRNDS” (from model year 2005) the selector lever cable is adjusted in position “S”. Vehicles with selector lever mechanism “PRND” –  Shift selector lever to position “D”.

–  Insert socket and key -T40031- through access hole in selector mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector lever cable approx. 1 turn.   Note t  Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one turn - do not remove. t  Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in position “D”. t  With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in position “D”. –  Carefully move selector lever slightly forwards and backwards, without shifting lever into a different selector lever position. The selector lever cable is thereby slackened. –  Check that selector lever is set accurately in position “D”. To do so, push selector lever slightly towards driver's seat -arrow A-.   Note Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process. –  Use socket and key -T40031- to tighten clamping bolt in this position, taking care not to touch selector lever. Vehicles with selector lever mechanism “PRNDS” –  Shift selector lever to position “S”.

–  Insert socket and key -T40031- through access hole in selector mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector lever cable approx. 1 turn.   Note t  Only loosen clamping bolt one turn - do not remove. t  Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in position “S”. t  The selector lever must remain in “S” position when clamping bolt is loosened; otherwise, adjustment will not be correct. –  Carefully move selector lever slightly forwards and backwards without shifting lever into a different selector lever position. –  Pull selector lever once more to the rear as far as possible into “S” position and release the selector lever.   Note Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process. –  Use socket and key -T40031- to tighten clamping bolt in this position, taking care not to touch selector lever. Vehicles with selector lever mechanism “PRND” and “PRNDS” –  Install selector mechanism cover → Chapter. –  Check selector mechanism → Chapter.   Note Use a diagnostic tester, e.g. vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B-, to compare the position of the multifunction switch -F125- with the position of the selector lever.

l  Diagnostic tester connected up; Vehicle self-diagnosis, 02 - Gearbox electronics, Measured values, Display group 2 selected. –  Compare display in zone -1- with position on selector lever. If selector mechanism is not functioning correctly after adjusting selector lever cable, proceed as follows: –  Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting → Chapter. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Clamping bolt to selector lever cable	13