Selector Mechanism

Selector Mechanism

• Removing and installing the selector mechanism without the selector lever cable is described in the following procedure, that is, the cable remains in the vehicle.

Removing

- Remove selector lever handle. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Open ashtray in center console and remove trim panel - arrows -.





- Remove the A/C control head.





- Remove the ashtray in the center console.

- Release all 4 clips - arrows - and pull cover - 1 - with guide upwards to remove.





- Disconnect connector from the side of the guide plate.

- Disconnect electrical harness connector on Shift Lock Solenoid (N110).

- Disengage locking cable - arrows -.





- Place selector lever in position "S".

- Remove the bolts - 1 through 6 - and remove the front floor panel crossmember, if equipped.





- Remove the bolts - 1 through 4 - and remove the rear floor panel crossmember, if equipped.





- Audi A4 Cabriolet: remove the rear diagonal braces - 5 - and - 6 -.





- Disconnect the exhaust system starting at the clamping sleeve(s) - arrows -.





• A second technician is needed to remove the rear section of the exhaust system.

- Disengage rear part of exhaust system at retaining loops and remove.

- Remove the driveshaft heat shield - arrows -.





- Remove the driveshaft - 1 - from the transmission and lay it on the heat shield - 2 -.





- Remove vehicle floor plates at inside left - 3 - and inside right - 1 -, if necessary.





- Remove exhaust system heat shield - 2 -.

- Remove the selector lever cable boot from the cover under the selector mechanism and push it to the rear.





- Remove lower cover from shift mechanism - arrows -.

- Remove retaining clip - 1 - for selector lever cable on shift mechanism downward.





- Pull plastic securing spring - 2 - slightly to front and push pin - 3 - upward only as far as necessary - arrow -.

- Remove the selector lever cable - 4 - from the selector mechanism.

• Make sure that pin is not pushed fully out.

• Take care not to bend or kink selector lever cable.

- Remove nuts - arrows -.





• A second technician is required when detaching shift mechanism below vehicle.

- Press holder clips - 1 - and - 2 - inward, at the same time pushing shift mechanism downward.

• Take care not to bend or kink selector lever cable.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

- Install selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable ] Selector Lever Cable.

- Install new securing clasp - 1 - for selector lever cable to shift mechanism.





• Installation position: The angled end of the securing clasp faces toward the inside of the selector mechanism.

- Install and adjust locking cable. Refer to => [ Locking Cable ] 01V,01VA Transmission and => [ Locking Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Adjust selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting ] 01V,01VA Transmission.

- Attach the driveshaft to the transmission.

- Reconnect exhaust system and ensure it is not under stress.

- Audi A4 Cabriolet: install the rear diagonal braces.

- Install the ashtray in the center console.

- Install the A/C control head.

Tightening Specifications