Shift Linkage: Adjustments

Selector Lever Cable, Check and Adjust if Necessary

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6340)

Checking Selector Lever Cable

• Selector mechanism checked, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Selector Mechanism, Checking.

- Press the button and move the selector lever forward approximately 5 mm out of P and hold it there. Do not move it into R.

- Release selector lever.

• Selector lever must jump back to position P on its own

- Adjust the selector lever if necessary.

- Move the selector lever into N.

- Press the button and move the selector lever forward approximately 5 mm out of N and hold it there. Do not move it into D.

- Release selector lever.

• Selector lever must jump back to position N on its own

- Adjust the selector lever if necessary.

- Press the button and move the selector lever forward approximately 5 mm out of N and hold it there. Do not move it into R.

- Release selector lever.

• Selector lever must jump back to position N on its own

- Adjust the selector lever if necessary.

- Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Selector Mechanism, Checking.

Adjusting Selector Lever Cable

- Turn off the ignition.

Vehicles with 4-Cylinder 2.0L TFSI

For this engine there are two different versions.

Version 1, with Side Air Filter Housing

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - on the mass air flow sensor (G70).






- Remove the air guide hose - 2 -.

- Remove the screw - 4 - and the air filter housing.

• Ignore - 3 -.

Version 2, with Air Filter Inside the Engine Cover

- Disconnect the connector - 3 - on the mass air flow sensor.






- Open the clips - 1 and 2 - and remove the air guide hose from the mass air flow sensor.

- Open the spring clamps - 4 - remove the air intake hose from the engine cover.


Danger of breaking the engine cover.

• Always follow the removal sequence.

- Carefully remove the engine cover from - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 -.






Vehicles with 6-Cylinder 3.2L Engine

- Remove vacuum hose - 2 - on air duct hose.






- Remove air guide hose - 1 - on the throttle valve control module (J338).

- Disconnect mass air flow sensor electrical connector - 3 -

- Remove upper section of air filter - arrow -.

- Remove filter insert.

- Remove the lower section of the air filter - arrows -.






All Vehicles

- Move the selector lever into P.

- Make sure lock washer - A - is inserted correctly and locked downward.






• Ignore - 1, C, D -.

- Move the selector lever from P to S.

- Check the front protective boot on the selector lever cable for damage; replace the cable if necessary.

- Move the selector lever into P.

• Selector mechanism and selector lever cable must move freely. If necessary, replace selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable ] Selector Lever Cable or service selector mechanism. Refer to up 11.2009 => [ Selector Mechanism Function Unit ] Selector Mechanism Function Unit, from 12.2009 => [ Selector Mechanism Function Unit ] Selector Mechanism Function Unit.

- Loosen the bolt - B -.

- Set transmission shift lever on the transmission to P.

- Turn both front wheels in one direction (for example, by pushing the vehicle forward) until the detent lever in the transmission engages the parking lock gear and the wheels lock up (cannot be turned together in one direction).

• With clamp bolt - B - loosened, shift mechanism selector lever must remain in position P, otherwise adjustment will be incorrect.

- Carefully move the selector lever forwards and backwards slightly without shifting to a different selector lever position.

• This loosens the selector lever cable.

- Carefully tighten the bolt - B - to 13 Nm).

• When removing the bolt - B -, make sure that the selector lever cable does not move at all.

- Assemble all components in reverse sequence.