Shift Mechanism Function Unit

Shift Mechanism Function Unit

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Socket and Key (T40031)

Removing





- Remove the knob from the selector lever. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Knob ] Selector Lever Knob.

- Remove the frame with the multimedia system control head (E380) - 1 -.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.





- Remove the noise insulation - 2 - from the shift housing.

- Remove the front ashtray/front storage compartment.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and - 1 - from the center console bracket.





- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.





- Remove the four center console bracket bolts - arrows -.

- Remove the four bolts - arrows -.





• To provide a better illustration, shown here without the center console bracket.

- Tip the selector mechanism function unit and remove the center console bracket.

- Press the parking lock button - C - down and hold.





- Pull the selector rod - B - upward and move the selector lever all the way - arrow - into "S".

• Ignore - A -.

• Selector mechanism is shown from the front in the illustration.

- Raise the selector mechanism function unit.

• Do not bend the selector lever cable.

- Remove the adjusting bolt - 1 - through the opening at the top of the selector mechanism - arrow - using (T40031).





- Remove the retainer plate - 2 - downward, from the selector lever cable - 1 -.





- Remove the selector mechanism function unit upward.

Installing





Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Overview ] Selector Mechanism Overview.

• Do not bend the selector lever cable.

• Lubricate the bearings and the sliding surfaces with poly lubricant (G 052 142 A2).

• Selector lever in the "S" position.

If the Selector Mechanism Function Unit was Replaced:

• A new selector mechanism function unit does not have the selector lever joint - 3 -. The joint from the old selector mechanism function unit must be transferred to the new unit.

- Pull the plastic retaining spring - 2 - forward slightly and remove the pin- 3 - upward - arrow -.





- Remove the selector lever joint and install the new selector mechanism.

- Install the pin - 3 - from the top and push it down.





• The plastic retaining spring - 2 - must lock the pin - 3 - and keep it from falling out.

Continuation for All:





- Slide the selector lever cable into the selector mechanism function unit.

- Insert the end of the selector lever cable - 2 - into the selector lever joint - 3 -.

- Install the adjusting bolt - 1 - through the opening at the top of the selector mechanism - arrow - using (T40031).

- Secure the selector lever cable - 1 - with the new retainer plate - 2 -.





• Installed position: The angled end of the retainer plate should point towards the rear.

- Insert both hooks - A - into the lower section of the selector mechanism function unit.





- Mount the selector mechanism function unit on the lower section.

• Do not bend the selector lever cable.

- Tip the function unit and at the same time install the center console bracket.

- Install the bolts - arrows -.





- Connect the connector - 1 -.





- Install the center console bracket.

- Install the noise insulation - 2 - in the shift housing.





- Connect the connector - 1 - to the selector lever sensor system control module with the Tiptronic switch.

- Install the front ashtray/front storage compartment.

- Install the frame with the multimedia system control head - 1 -.

- Install the knob on the selector lever. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Knob ] Selector Lever Knob.

- Adjust the selector lever cable, refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Service and Repair.

- Check the selector mechanism, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.