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)
• Gearbox Support (T10337)
• Socket and Key (T40031)
Removing
- Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.
- Remove the front ashtray or storage compartment.
- Move the selector lever into "D".
- Insert the (T40031) through the opening - arrow - in the selector mechanism and loosen the bolt on the selector lever cable one turn.
- 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.
• Ignore - arrows -.
- Remove the insulation mat over the shift mechanism.
- Remove the bolts - 1, 3, 5 and 6 -.
- Remove the noise insulation - 1 and 2 -.
- Remove the 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 left and right front muffler.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - for the driveshaft intermediate bearing.
- Lower the driveshaft.
- Remove the lock washers - 1 - (if equipped) from the noise insulation - 2 -.
- Pull the noise insulation off the function unit - 4 - for the selector lever cable - 3 - and push it forward.
- Remove the selector lever cable clip - 1 - sideways.
- Remove the selector lever cable - 2 - from the selector mechanism.
• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
- 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 selector mechanism function unit.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Overview ] Selector Mechanism Overview.
• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable Overview ] Selector Lever Cable Overview.
- Install the selector mechanism function unit and tighten it from the top.
- Install selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable ] Selector Lever Cable.
- Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.
- Install the 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 ] Testing and Inspection.
• 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 center bearing.
- Install the crossbrace.
- Install the exhaust system.
- Install the noise insulation.
- Install the front ashtray or storage compartment.
- Install the selector lever handle. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.
• Perform "Guided Functions" using the vehicle diagnostic tester after removing and installing the selector mechanism function unit. Refer to => [ Transmission Guided Functions ] 0B5A (S-Tronic) Transmission.