Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing selector mechanism (vehicles up to VIN 8E_6A156499) Removing –  Remove selector lever handle → Chapter.

–  Open the ashtray on the centre console and remove the trim -arrows-. –  Remove air conditioning control console → Air conditioning; Rep. Gr.87. –  Remove ashtray from centre console → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.68.

–  Release the 4 retainers -arrows- and lift off the cover -1- including the guide. –  Unplug electrical connector from the side of the guide.

–  Unplug electrical connector at selector lever lock solenoid -N110-. –  Unhook locking cable -arrows-.

–  Open quick release fasteners -2- and -3- and take off rear noise insulation.

Vehicles with 4-cyl. engine: –  Remove inner covers on vehicle underside (left -2- and right -1-).

–  Unscrew bolted connections -1 … 4- and remove rear cross member on vehicle underside.

All models: –  Unscrew bolted connections -1 … 6- and remove front cross member on vehicle underside.   Note Illustration shows vehicle with 4-cyl. 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. –  Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -arrows-.   Note Illustration shows vehicle with 4-cyl. engine.

–  Remove heat shield below selector mechanism. –  Unscrew cover on underside of selector mechanism -arrows-. –  Detach rubber sleeve of selector lever cable from bottom cover and push back sleeve.

–  Remove retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable by pulling it off downwards at the selector mechanism. –  Pull plastic securing spring -2- slightly forwards and press pin -3- upwards, but only as far as is necessary -arrow-. –  Pull selector lever cable -4- out of selector mechanism.   Note Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

–  Remove nuts -arrows-.   Note The assistance of a second mechanic is required to detach the selector mechanism from below. –  Press retaining clips -1- and -2- inwards, while pushing selector mechanism downwards. Installing Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following: –  Install selector lever cable → Chapter. –  Install locking cable → Chapter. –  Adjust locking cable → Chapter. –  Install exhaust system and ensure stress-free alignment → Engine, mechanics; Rep. Gr.26. –  Check selector mechanism → Chapter. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Selector mechanism to body	8
Cover (bottom) to selector mechanism	10
Front cross member to vehicle underside	55
Rear cross member to vehicle underside	60