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0BKA Automatic Transmission






Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim Removal Wedge (3409)

Socket and Key (T40031)

Procedure






Tightening specification, refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable Overview ] Description and Operation.

- Press the button on the 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 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.

- Carefully move the selector forward and back gently without shifting into another selector lever position. This releases the tension in the selector lever cable.

- Move the selector lever into the "Tiptronic gate".

- Tighten the clamping screw in this position with the (T40031) without touching the selector lever.

- Selector mechanism, checking, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Selector Mechanism, Checking.

If shift mechanism does not function properly after adjusting selector lever cable:

- Bring the selector lever cable into the basic setting. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Bringing into Basic Setting ] 0BKA Transmission.