From VIN 8E_8A 002700
Selector Lever Cable, 4.2L MPI
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)
• 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.
• To prevent damage, decoupling element in the front exhaust pipes must never be angled by more than 10°.
- Disconnect exhaust system at double clamps - arrows -.
- Disengage rear section of exhaust system at retaining loops and remove.
• To remove the rear section of the exhaust system, a second technician will be required.
- 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 Universal Support (V.A.G 1359/2) from Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A).
- Position Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) thrust disc centered on lower frame boss - arrow - and support transmission from underneath.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and lower subframe toward the rear.
- Remove left transmission support. Refer to => [ Left and Right Transmission Mount and Transmission Support ] Service and Repair.
- Press selector lever cable ball joint - 1 - off from selector shaft lever.
- Remove mounting bracket on the transmission - arrows -.
• Take care not to bend or kink selector lever cable.
- 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 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 -.
- Secure selector lever cable bracket - arrows -.
- Install transmission supports. Refer to => [ Left and Right Transmission Mount and Transmission Support ] Service and Repair.
- Install subframe and following tightening sequence..
- 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.