Selector Mechanism
Selector Mechanism
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Socket and Key (T40031)
Removing
- Remove the selector lever knob. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Knob and Boot ] Selector Lever Boot, Separating from Handle.
- The procedure for disconnecting the battery must be followed.
- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Remove the center console.
- Pull the noise insulation out of the center console.
- Disconnect the electrical connector - 1 - and remove the bolts - arrows -.
- Remove the center console bracket.
- Remove the bolts - arrows -.
- Press the emergency release lever - C - down and hold it.
- Pull the rod - B - upward and shift the selector lever in the direction of the - arrow - to the stop in the "S" position of the selector lever.
• Ignore item - A -.
• The selector mechanism is shown from the front in the graphic.
- Lift the selector mechanism.
• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
- Loosen the set screw - 1 - through the opening at the top of the selector mechanism - arrow - using the socket and key (T40031).
- Pull out retainer plate - 2 - from the selector lever cable - 1 - in a downward direction and remove the selector mechanism.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order, paying attention to the following:
• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
- Install the selector lever cable - 1 - and secure with a new retainer plate - 2 -.
• Installed position: the Angled end of the retainer plate points toward the rear.
- Install the retaining hook - A - in the selector mechanism shift unit and install the screws - arrows -. Tighten the bolts => [ (Item 11) Bolt ] Selector Mechanism Overview to specification.
- Connect the connector - 1 -.
- Install the center console bracket.
- Connect the connector - 1 - to the selector lever sensor system control module with tiptronic switch.
- Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting ] Adjustments.
- Install the center console.
- Connect the battery.
- Install the selector lever knob. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Knob and Boot ] Selector Lever Boot, Separating from Handle.