Selector Mechanism Overview

Selector Mechanism Overview

There is a risk of injury and accident from accidentally engaging a gear when the engine is running.

• Before work is done with the engine running, move the selector lever into "P" and press the parking brake button to engage the electromechanical parking brake.

Before disassembling the selector mechanism, perform check. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.






1 O-ring

• Replace

2 Selector Lever Cable

• Do not bend

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable Overview ] Selector Lever Cable Overview

3 Bolt

• For selector lever cable adjustment

• Tightening specification - item 3 - => [ (Item 3) Bolt ] Selector Lever Cable Overview

4 Transmission Park Selector Switch (F305)

• Consists of two micro-switches on the circuit board on the shift lock solenoid (N110)

• Can only be replaced together with the shift lock solenoid => [ Shift Lock Solenoid (N110) ] Service and Repair

5 Shift Lock Solenoid (N110)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Shift Lock Solenoid (N110) ] Service and Repair

6 Cover

• Over the shift lock solenoid

7 Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module (J587) with Tiptronic Switch (F189)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module (J587) ] Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module (J587).

8 Nut

• 8 Nm

• Quantity: 4

• For securing the shift mechanism to the body

9 Gasket

10 Selector Mechanism Function Unit

• Can only be replaced as a unit

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Shift Mechanism Function Unit ] Shift Mechanism Function Unit.

• 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.

11 Clip

• For selector lever cable

12 Noise Insulation

• Not installed on all vehicles

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

13 Lock Washers

• For the noise insulation

• Quantity: 4

• Replace