Selector Mechanism Function Unit
Selector Mechanism Function Unit
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6340)
Removing
- Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Handle, with Selector Lever Boot ] Selector Lever Handle, With Selector Lever Boot.
- Turn off the ignition.
- Remove selector lever scale illumination bulb (L101). Refer to => [ Selector Lever Scale Illumination Bulb (L101) ] Selector Lever Scale Illumination Bulb (L101).
- Remove ash tray or storage before selector mechanism.
- Separate the electrical connector - 1 - from the function unit of the selector mechanism to the vehicle wire set.
• Ignore - 2 -.
4-Cylinder 2.0L TFSI Vehicles
For this engine there are two different versions.
Version 1, with Side Air Filter Housing
- Disconnect the connector - 1 - on the Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor (G70).
- Remove the air guide hose - 2 -.
- Remove the screw - 4 - and the air filter housing.
• Ignore - 3 -.
Version 2, with Air Filter Inside the Engine Cover:
- Disconnect the connector - 3 - on the mass air flow sensor.
- Open the clips - 1 and 2 - and remove the air guide hose from the mass air flow sensor.
- Open the spring clamps - 4 - remove the air intake hose from the engine cover.
Danger of breaking the engine cover.
• Always follow the removal sequence.
- Carefully remove the engine cover from - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 -.
Vehicles with 6-Cylinder 3.2L Engine
- Remove vacuum hose - 2 - on air duct hose.
- Remove air guide hose - 1 - on the throttle valve control module (J338).
- Disconnect the connector - 3 - on the mass air flow sensor.
- Remove upper section of air filter - arrow -.
- Remove filter insert.
- Remove the lower section of the air filter - arrows -.
All Vehicles
- Move the selector lever into P.
- Remove the securing clamps - C -.
- Move the securing clamps - A - and remove.
- Press selector lever cable from the transmission shift lever - arrow - and place above.
• Do not bend the selector lever cable.
• Ignore - 1, B, D -.
- Lift the vehicle.
- Remove the noise insulation.
- Remove the front exhaust pipe, the catalytic converters and muffler.
- Remove the driveshaft.
4-Cylinder 2.0L TFSI Vehicles
- Remove the nuts - arrow - and the left and right coverings for the underbody.
All Vehicles
- Remove heat shield behind, to do this, loosen the clips - arrows -.
• A second technician is required under the vehicle to remove the selector mechanism function unit.
- Remove the nuts - arrows - in the vehicle interior.
- Remove the selector mechanism function unit downward, together with the selector lever cable.
• Do not bend the selector lever cable.
Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Overview ] Selector Mechanism Overview.
• Do not bend the selector lever cable.
- Install heat shield and CW coverings for underbody.
- Install the driveshaft.
- Install the exhaust system free of tension.
- Install ash tray or storage before selector mechanism.
- Install selector lever scale illumination bulb => [ Selector Lever Scale Illumination Bulb (L101) ] Selector Lever Scale Illumination Bulb (L101).
- Install the selector lever handle. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.
- Refer to => [ Ignition Key Lock, Check Function ] 02EA Transmission.
- Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Check and Adjust if Necessary ] Adjustments.
- Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Selector Mechanism, Checking.
- Install the air filter housing.