Shift Mechanism Function Unit
Shift Mechanism Function Unit
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)
• Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)
• Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 (T10172) with Adapter (T10172/5)
• Gearbox Support (T10337)
• Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Removing
- Remove the front ashtray.
- Disconnect the connectors - 2 and 4 -.
• The illustration does not show the insulation mat.
• A second technician is required when detaching shift mechanism below vehicle.
- Remove the insulation mat over the shift mechanism.
- Remove the bolts - 1, 3, 5 and 6 -.
- Remove the right front muffler.
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.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the driveshaft heat shield - 1 - (if equipped).
Vehicles with a Bolted Driveshaft
- Remove the bolts that connect the driveshaft to the transmission by counter holding them with the (T10172) and (T10172/5).
- Press the driveshaft together with the rear final drive; the universal joint is able to slide axially.
- Place the driveshaft on the front crossmember.
Vehicles with an Attached Driveshaft
• Check the vehicle data label or the designation on the rear final drive itself to determine which one is installed in the vehicle. Then select the correct rear final drive repair manual.
- Remove the driveshaft (attached).
Danger of damaging the flex joint in the front muffler.
• Do not bend the decoupling element in the front muffler more than 10°.
- Loosen the clamping sleeve - 1 -, slide to the rear and then tie it to the left front muffler.
• Ignore - 2 -.
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 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 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 selector mechanism.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Overview ] Selector Mechanism Overview.
• Lubricate the ball socket on the selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease (G 052 142 A2) before installing.
• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
- Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.
- Install the heat shield.
- 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.
• Check the vehicle data label or the designation on the rear final drive itself to determine which one is installed in the vehicle. Then select the correct rear final drive repair manual.
- Install the driveshaft.
- Install the exhaust system free of tension.
- Install the subframe crossbrace.
- Install the diagonal braces.
- Install the front ashtray.
• Perform "Guided Functions" using the vehicle diagnostic tester after removing and installing the selector mechanism function unit. Refer to => [ Transmission Guided Functions ] Transmission Guided Functions.