Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing gear detector switch -F208- l  Gearbox installed Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

t  Gearbox support -T10337-

t  Release tool -T40138-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing –  Remove rear noise insulation (loosen fasteners -2- and -3-). Vehicles with diesel engine –  In addition, remove front noise insulation (open fasteners -1-).

–  Remove bolts -1- and detach torque reaction support from engine.   Note Items marked -2- and -3- can be disregarded.

Continued for all vehicles   Note The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise it can be damaged. –  Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -arrow-. –  Using suitable wire, tie up front exhaust pipe to one side of rear section of exhaust system (at clamp).

–  Apply lifting column of engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- to gearbox from below (with gearbox support -T10337- attached). –  Slightly lift gearbox with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-.   WARNING Risk of accident. Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- must remain in position when work is being carried out and must not be left unattended.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- for tunnel cross member.

–  Lower gearbox by dimension -a- using engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. l  Dimension -a- = 80 mm (maximum)

–  Use release tool -T40138- to unplug electrical connector -arrow- and move clear. –  Unscrew gear detector switch -F208- from selector shaft cover. Installing Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:

–  Screw gear detector switch -F208- into selector shaft cover. Tightening torque → Anchor –  Plug in connector -2- at gear detector switch -F208-.   Note -Item 1- and -item 3- can be disregarded.

–  Secure tunnel cross member -arrows- → Item.

Vehicles with diesel engine –  Push torque reaction support -1- upwards in direction indicated by -arrow- until it makes contact with cross member.   Note Bump stop -2- must be in contact with cross member without play, but must not be under tension. –  Then tighten bolts -3- to specified torque → Rep. gr.10. Continued for all vehicles –  Assemble exhaust system and align so it is free of stress → Rep. gr.26. –  Install noise insulation → Rep. gr.66. Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Gear detector switch -F208-	20