A4 Quattro Wagon L4-1.8L Turbo (ATW) (2000)
Shift Linkage: Adjustments
Gear Shift Adjustment, Checking
Gear shift adjustment, checking
The gear shift lever must rest in the 3rd/4th gear gate when transmission is in neutral.
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Check operation of 1st and 2nd gear stop.
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Engage 2nd gear and push gear shift to the left against the stop.
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Reduce pressure on gear shift until it moves back to pressure point.
Spring-back measured at gear shift handle: 3-5 mm
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Check that all gears can be engaged.
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Check operation of reverse gear lock.
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It should only be possible to engage reverse gear after pressing the gear shift down to overcome the reverse gear lock.
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It must be possible to move the gear shift, without pushing and without force, forwards from the reverse gear lock to the 3rd/4th gear plane
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If the gear shift setting is incorrect it can be adjusted as follows:
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Loosen bolt for selector rod (arrow).
Note: The angle of forwards/backwards inclination of the gear shift must not be changed while the following adjustments are being made.
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Move gear shift to the left or to the right until distance "x" is 8.5 mm.
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Hold gear shift in this position.
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Tighten selector rod bolt.
Tightening torques