02EA (S-Tronic) Transmission, Selector Mechanism Through 11.09

Selector Lever Cable

Removing

- Move the selector lever into "P".

- Turn off the ignition.

- Remove the air filter housing.

- Remove the locking plate - C -.






- Push the lock washer - A - upward and remove it.

- Remove the selector lever cable from the transmission selector lever - arrow - pull it out of the bracket - D -.

• The selector lever cable must not be bent or kinked.

• Ignore - 1 and B -.

- Remove the noise insulation - 1 -. Refer to "Underbody Trim Panels and Heat Shields".






- Remove the exhaust system.

- Remove the driveshaft.

- Remove the heat shield - arrows -.






- Remove the selector mechanism shift unit - arrows -.






- Carefully slide selector mechanism shift unit with boot forward over selector lever cable without damaging boot.








Risk of destroying electronic selector mechanism components with electrostatic discharge.

• Do not touch the circuit board - B - with your fingers.

- To discharge electrostatic, touch vehicle ground with hand (without glove).

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.

- Remove locking plate - A - from selector mechanism function unit by unclipping left and right retaining tabs.

- Move the selector lever into "S".






- Remove selector lever cable securing plate - 1 - downward.

- Pull the plastic securing spring - 2 - forward slightly and press the pins - 3 - up only as far as necessary - arrow -.

• Be sure not to push mounting pins all the way out.

- Remove the selector lever cable - 4 - from selector mechanism function unit.

• The selector lever cable must not be bent or kinked.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Overview ] Selector Mechanism Overview.

• Replace the selector lever cable securing plate and lock washer.

• Replace the selector lever cable if the boots are damaged.

- Guide selector lever cable into selector mechanism shift unit without damaging boot.






- Snap boot into selector mechanism shift unit.

• Ensure boot is seated correctly and is not twisted.

- Insert the end of selector lever cable - 4 - into selector lever joint.

- Push the mounting pin - 3 - downward - arrow -.

• The plastic retaining spring - 2 - must lock the mounting pins.

- Secure the selector cable to selector mechanism function unit with new securing plate - 1 -.

• Installed position: The angled end of securing plate faces toward function unit.








Risk of destroying electronic selector mechanism components with electrostatic discharge.

• Do not touch the circuit board - B - with your fingers.

- To discharge electrostatic, touch vehicle ground with hand (without glove).

- Install the left and right locking plate - A -.

- Tighten the bolts - arrows -.

- Hand tighten the selector mechanism shift unit with bonded seal to selector mechanism function unit - arrows - while noting position of seal.






- Insert selector lever cable boot into the selector mechanism shift unit.

- Press the selector lever cable onto the selector lever on the transmission opposite the direction of - arrow -.






- Install lock washer - A - and lock at bottom.

- Install the locking plate - C -.

- Move the selector lever from "S" to "P".

• Make sure the selector lever moves easily.

• If the selector mechanism is difficult to move, replace the selector lever cable or the selector mechanism must be serviced.

- Tighten the selector mechanism shift unit - arrows -.






- Install the heat shield. Refer to "Underbody Trim Panels and Heat Shields".

- Install the driveshaft.

- Install the exhaust system free of tension.

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

- Selector mechanism, checking, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism and Ignition Key Removal Lock, Checking ] 02EA (S-Tronic) Transmission.

- Install the noise insulation. Refer to "Underbody Trim Panels and Heat Shields".