Complete Shift Mechanism With Selector Lever Cable, Removing and Installing

Complete shift mechanism with selector lever cable, removing and installing 09E, 6 Speed A/T

Note:
^ If repair work only needs to be done on the shift mechanism function unit, it can be removed and installed separately.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Pry lever 80 - 200





^ Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A

Removing
- Place selector lever in position "D".
- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- Remove selector lever handle.
- Remove front ashtray.
- Remove center console cover panel.





- Pull electrical connector - 1 - out of protective sleeve - 2 -.
- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - for circuit board.
- Disconnect electrical connector - 3 - for Shift Lock Solenoid.

Note:
^ The connector - 3 - is also covered by a protective sleeve.





- To disconnect cover from shift mechanism function unit, carefully release retaining tabs - arrows - one after another.
- Pull cover upward slightly until cover guides - 1 - outside of openings - 2 - on shift mechanism function unit.
- Then lift rear of cover upward direction of - arrow - and at the same time pull it over cross member of center console - 3 -.





- Remove nuts - arrows -.
- Remove bracket - A - for manual release mechanism from studs.
- Press 4 bracket - B - for shift mechanism function unit and secure it, e.g. with wire.
- Raise vehicle.





- Remove cross member - A - below exhaust system.
- Separate front exhaust pipes with catalytic converter from rear exhaust system - arrows - and tie them up to side.
- Remove shield - B -.





- Remove air duct - 1 - from transmission.
- Remove noise insulation - 2 - below transmission.
- Remove heat shield - 3 - for drive shaft.
- Remove drive shaft - 4 - at transmission and tie up or support.
- Remove heat shield - 5 - above drive shaft and push toward rear.
Lower back of transmission:

CAUTION!
For these steps, note:
Do not support on transmission oil pan - risk of damage.





- Insert a bolt M12 x 100 - 1 - with attached nut - 2 - in mount behind transmission oil pan.
^ Dimension - a - = 13 mm.
- Position Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A plunger on bolt head and slightly raise transmission, as shown in illustration.
- Remove bracket for noise insulation below ATF cooler.
- Mark installed position of transmission tunnel cross member on body.





- Remove left - 1 - and right - 2 - transmission bolts on tunnel cross member.





- Remove transmission tunnel cross member from body - arrows -.

CAUTION!
To prevent damage from occurring, it is very important to pay attention to everything in the engine compartment.

- Carefully lower rear of engine and transmission with Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A.
- The front exhaust pipes should not contact subframe.





- Remove shield from selector shaft lever.
- Press selector lever cable ball socket - 1 - off selector shaft lever - 3 - using Pry Lever 80-200.
- Remove locking clip - 2 - on support bracket for selector lever cable and remove selector lever cable.





- Pry off retaining washers - arrows - for noise insulation - 2 - from cover for shift mechanism.
- If equipped, remove bolt for noise insulation.
- Guide noise insulation - 2 - over selector lever cable - 1 - and out.
- Remove shift mechanism and selector lever cable downward.

Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note:
Torque specifications.
^ Shift selector lever and selector shaft lever in "D" position.
- Raise vehicle.
- Install shift mechanism function unit on body.

Note:
^ When inserting, the 4 braces serve as protection to prevent the shift mechanism function unit from falling out.
^ If one or more braces break off, remove them. The shift mechanism function unit does not have to be replaced because of this.





- Guide noise insulation - 2 - over selector lever cable - 1 - on shift mechanism cover.
- Install new lock washers - arrows -.
- If equipped, install bolt for noise insulation to 2 Nm.





- Route selector lever cable - 1 - above securing points - arrows - for tunnel cross member - 2 -.

Note:
^ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.





- Place selector lever cable - 1 - into support bracket/transmission and carefully press cable onto selector shaft lever - 3 -. Do not bend lever/selector shaft when doing this, otherwise shifting can no longer be adjusted precisely.
- Press new locking clip - 2 - onto selector lever cable at support bracket/transmission.
^ Installation position: The angled end of the locking clip must point toward the end of selector lever cable.
- Attach shield to selector shaft lever.
- Carefully raise engine and transmission at rear making sure not to pinch selector lever cable.

Note:
^ When installing tunnel cross member on body, observe installation position (markings from removal).

- Install tunnel cross member.
- Attach drive shaft to transmission flange.
- Reconnect front exhaust pipes to rear exhaust system.





- Set bracket - A - for manual release mechanism onto studs.
- Tighten nuts - arrows -.





- Guide cover over selector lever - 4 - and at the same time under cross member for center console - 3 - at front.
- Then pivot cover downward at rear in direction of - arrow -.
- Insert cover guides - 1 - in openings - 2 -.
- Then push down on cover until retainer tabs - arrows - clip into place.





- Connect electrical connector - 3 - for Shift Lock Solenoid N110.
- Push connector - 3 - into protective sleeve (not shown in illustration).
- Connect electrical connector - 1 - for circuit board.
- Push electrical connector - 1 - out of protective sleeve - 2 -.
- Adjust selector lever cable.
- Install ashtray and center console trim.
- Install selector lever handle.
- Connect Ground (GND) strap to battery.
- Check shift mechanism.