Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Adjusting selector lever cable to basic setting Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Removal lever -80 - 200-

t  Removal wedge -3409-

t  Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B-

t  Socket and key -T40031-

Procedure l  “Guided Fault Finding” using vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B- has been completed and all faults have been eliminated. –  Using the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B- in Guided Fault Finding mode, go to Function/Component Selection and select the following menu items: t  Drive system t  0B6 gearbox t  01 - Self-diagnosis-compatible systems t  02 - Gearbox electronics t  02 - Gearbox electronics, Functions t  02 - Read measured value block –  Select measured value for “gear” from list on vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B-. –  Compare the following readings: t  Measured value for “gear” indicated on vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B- t  Selector lever position t  Gear indicated on selector lever position display -Y26- (on selector mechanism) t  Selector lever position display -Y6- in instrument cluster Requirement: l  The displays should match If the displays do not match: –  Adjust selector lever cable → Chapter. If the displays cannot be matched by adjusting the selector lever cable:

Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting: l  Tightening torque → Chapter –  Carefully lever retainer frame for selector lever boot -1- out of centre console -arrows- using removal wedge -3409- and turn selector lever boot inside out over selector lever handle. –  Shift selector lever to position “D”.

–  Insert socket and key -T40031- through access hole -arrow- in selector mechanism and slacken bolt on selector lever cable approx. one turn.   Note t  Only loosen clamping bolt – 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”.

–  Use removal lever -80 - 200- to pry ball socket -1- on selector lever cable off selector shaft lever.   Note t  Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable. t  Before installing, lightly grease cable eye and ball socket on selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease -G 052 142 A2-. t  -Item 2- can be disregarded.

–  Press selector shaft lever -1- on gearbox towards the rear as far as it will go -arrow- until parking lock engages.   Note When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be possible to rotate both front wheels in one direction at the same time. –  Then push selector shaft lever forward 3 notches so that gearbox is in position “D”. –  Check that selector lever is also in position “D” inside the vehicle. –  With vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B- in Guided Fault Finding mode, select 02 - Gearbox electronics and then the Read measured value block function. –  Select “Measured value gear” on vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B-. –  Compare the following readings: t  Measured value for “gear” indicated on vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B- t  Selector lever position t  Gear indicated on selector lever position display -Y26- (on selector mechanism) t  Selector lever position display -Y6- in instrument cluster Requirement: l  The displays should match

–  Carefully press ball socket -1- of selector lever cable onto selector shaft lever in this position.   Note t  Take care not to bend selector shaft lever when pressing on cable; support lever if necessary, as otherwise selector mechanism can no longer be adjusted accurately. t  -Item 2- can be disregarded. –  Adjust selector lever cable → Chapter. –  Check selector mechanism → Chapter.