Selector Mechanism

Selector Mechanism

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Socket and Key (T40031)

Removing

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

- Pull the pull-rod up and shift the selector lever to the "S" position.

- The procedure for disconnecting the battery must absolutely be obeyed.

- Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable with the ignition turned off.

- Remove the center console.

- Remove the noise insulation from the center console.

- Release the connector - 1 - and disconnect it.





- Remove the bolt - 2 - and remove the retainer.

- Pull the connector - 3 - out from the retainer.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.





- Carefully pry up the retaining clips - 2 - from the frame on the left and right sides.

- Pull the retaining clips - arrows - outward on the left and rights and remove the cover strip/frame upward.





- Remove the bolt at the selector lever cable using (T40031).





- Remove the bolts - 1 - and remove the front retainer - 2 - for the selector mechanism.





- Remove the rear retainer for the selector mechanism.

- Pull the selector mechanism with selector lever cable slightly rearward.

- Remove lock washer - 2 - from the selector lever cable - 1 - and pull the selector mechanism off from the selector lever cable.





Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

- Install the selector lever cable - 1 - and secure using a new lock washer - 2 -.





- Install the front and rear bolts for the selector mechanism - item 12 -=> [ Bolt ] Description and Operation.

- Route the wiring harnesses - 1 through 3 - as shown in the illustration.





1 Wiring harness to the shift lock solenoid (N110)
2 Wiring harness to the selector lever park position solenoid (N380)
3 Wiring harness to the Tiptronic switch (F189)

- Press the connector - 3 - into the retainer.





- Install the bolt - 2 -.

- Connect the connector - 1 -.

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