Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Adjusting selector mechanism The following are prerequisites for correct gear lever alignment:   Note t  Gear selector linkage must be in proper condition and undamaged. t  Selector mechanism must move freely. t  Gearbox, clutch and clutch mechanism must be in proper condition. t  Gearbox in neutral.

Procedure –  Remove gear knob together with boot → Chapter. –  Remove front ashtray -1- → Rep. gr.68.

–  Remove noise insulation above selector mechanism → Chapter.

–  Check adjustment of push rod: dimension -x-. l  Specification: distance -x- = 25 mm If distance measured is not correct, adjust dimension -x- as follows: –  Loosen bolt -arrow- for push rod. l  The gear lever bearing should move freely in both directions on slide –  Set dimension -x- by moving gear lever bearing. –  Tighten bolt for push rod -arrow- in that position. Tightening torque → Item

–  Slacken off bolt for selector rod -arrow-. t  Connection between selector rod and selector mechanism should move freely.

Align the gear lever as follows: –  Position bottom of gear lever in centre of gear lever bearing. l  Distance between gear lever bearing and bottom of gear lever -arrows- must be the same at all points.

–  Align gear lever so that it points slightly (3.5°) to the right (as seen in direction of travel). –  Hold gear lever in this position.

–  Tighten bolt for selector rod -arrow-. Tightening torque → Item   Note The gear lever must remain in the same position while the bolt is being tightened. Checking gear lever setting –  Start engine. –  Press clutch pedal. –  Select all gears several times. –  Operate reverse gear detent (press gear lever downwards) and move gear lever all the way to the left into reverse gear gate. –  Now move gear lever forwards and engage reverse gear.   Note Do not exert any sideways pressure on the gear lever while engaging reverse. –  Check that reverse gear has actually been engaged, and not 1st gear. l  If 1st gear has been engaged instead of reverse, the gear lever is set too far to the left. Adjust appropriately → Anchor. –  Disengage reverse gear. –  Now engage 2nd gear, but at the same time exert increased pressure towards the left. l  If the gear lever sticks when engaging 2nd gear, it is set too far to the right. Adjust appropriately → Anchor.   Note t  It should only be possible to engage reverse gear after pressing the gear lever down to overcome the reverse gear detent. t  The gear lever should return by itself from the reverse gear gate to the 3rd/4th gear gate. t  If the gear lever sticks or baulks repeatedly when engaging a gear, perform the adjustment procedure again → Anchor. –  Install noise insulation → Chapter. –  Install front ashtray → Rep. gr.68. –  Install gear knob together with boot → Chapter.