Selector Lever Cable

Selector Lever Cable

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)

• Trim Removal Wedge (3409)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Gearbox Support (T10337)

• Socket and Key (T40031)

Removing






- Press the button on the electro-mechanical parking brake to activate it.

- Move the selector lever into "D".

- Carefully pry out the selector lever boot on the side using the (3409) - arrows - and fold it upward.

- Insert the (T40031) through the opening - arrow - in the selector mechanism and loosen the bolt on the selector lever cable approximately one turn.






• Only loosen the clamping screw - do not remove it.

• The clamping screw is only accessible when the selector lever is in "D".

• The selector lever must remain in "D" when the clamping screw is loose.

A5 Cabriolet/Sportback






- Remove the left and right diagonal braces.

All Vehicles






- Remove the subframe crossbrace.

The suspension components could be damaged.

• Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

• The following procedure makes it easier to access.

Vehicles with a Single Pipe Exhaust System

- Remove the front exhaust pipe/front muffler.

Vehicles with a Dual Pipe Exhaust System

- Remove the left and right front muffler.

All Vehicles






- Mount the (T10337) on the (V.A.G 1383 A) and attach it to the bottom of the transmission.

- Raise the transmission slightly.

There is the risk of an accident.

• The (V.A.G 1383 A) may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.

- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember - arrows -.






- Lower the transmission to dimension - a - using the (V.A.G 1383 A).






• Dimension - a - = maximum 70 mm.

- Remove the nuts - arrows - (if equipped).






- Lower the underbody cover on the inner side just enough until the heat shield - 1 - for the center tunnel can be removed.

- Remove the lock washers - 1 - (if equipped) from the noise insulation - 2 -.






- Pull the noise insulation off the function unit - 4 - for the selector lever cable - 3 - and push it forward.

- Remove the ball socket - 2 - on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the (80 - 200).






- Remove the clip - 1 - and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

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






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

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

• Replace the O-ring on the selector lever cable.

• Replace the lock washers for the noise insulation.

• Lubricate the cable eye and the ball socket on the selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease (G 052 142 A2) before installing.

- Install the O-ring - 1 - on the selector lever cable.






- Install the selector lever cable - 2 - into the gearshift mechanism function unit - arrow -.

- Secure the selector lever cable - 2 - with the clip - 3 -.

• Installed position: The angled end of the clip - 1 - faces the shift mechanism.






- Push the selector lever - 1 - on the transmission all the way to the back - arrow - until the parking lock locks into place.






• When parking lock is engaged, it must not be possible to turn the front wheels.

- Push the selector lever into "D".

- Make sure the selector lever inside the vehicle is also in "D".

- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket - 2 - in this position onto the selector shaft lever.






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

- Secure the selector lever cable with the clip - 1 -.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

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

- Install tunnel crossmember. Refer to => [ Tunnel Crossmember, Transmission Mount and Transmission Support Overview ] Tunnel Crossmember, Transmission Mount and Transmission Support Overview.

- Check the selector mechanism. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Procedures.

- Install the exhaust system free of tension.

- Install the subframe crossbrace.

- Install the diagonal braces.