From VIN 8E_8A 002700

Selector Lever Cable, 2.0L TFSI

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Socket and key (T40031)

Removing

- Remove selector lever handle. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Remove cover for shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Cover ] Selector Mechanism Cover.

- Place selector lever in position "D".

- Loosen rear clamping screw on selector lever cable through the hole in shift mechanism approximately one turn using socket and key (T40031).





• Loosen the clamping screw approximately one turn - do not remove it.

• Clamping screw is only accessible in selector lever position " D".

• Selector lever must remain in position "D" while clamping screw is loose.

- Insert socket insert (T40031) into the hole in the selector mechanism.

- Loosen quick-release screws - 2 - and - 3 - and remove rear noise insulation.





- Press selector lever cable ball joint - 1 - off from selector shaft lever.





- Remove mounting bracket on the transmission - arrows -.

• In the illustration the transmission support is removed.

- Remove heat shield - A - for driveshaft - arrows -.





- Remove exhaust system heat shield - 1 - below shift mechanism - arrows -.





- Remove bolts at transmission/driveshaft flange.

- Press driveshaft - 2 - together with rear final drive. CV joints can be moved axially.

- Tie driveshaft up and toward the side to the heat shield - arrow -.





- Remove heat shield under the selector mechanism, if equipped

- Remove selector lever cable retaining clip - 1 - sideways.





- Remove selector lever cable - 2 - from shift mechanism.

• Take care not to bend or kink selector lever cable.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• Tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable and Locking Cable Assembly Overview ] Selector Lever Cable and Locking Cable Assembly Overview

- Make sure that selector lever cable - 1 - has been routed free of kinks and tension.

• The selector shaft lever - 2 - on the transmission must be in "D".





- Carefully push the selector lever cable - 1 - onto the selector shaft lever - 2 - ball head.

• Do not bend selector shaft lever when pressing on, otherwise shift mechanism can no longer be adjusted exactly.

• Take care not to bend or kink selector lever cable.

• Lightly grease eyelet and ball socket of selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease (G 052 142 A2) before installing.

- Replace O-ring - 1 - on selector lever cable.





- Slide selector lever cable into shift mechanism - arrow -.

- Secure selector lever cable - 2 - to the shift mechanism with a new retaining clip - 1 -.





• Installation position: Angled end of retaining clip faces toward shift mechanism.

- Secure selector lever cable mounting bracket - arrows -.





- Adjust selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting ] Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting.

- Tighten driveshaft on the transmission.

- Install exhaust system tension-free.