Selector lever cable, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Pry Lever 80-200

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Pry lever RMV outside mirror 80-200

Fig 2: Identifying Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G. 1383 A

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Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A

Removing

Shift selector lever into "D" position.
Activate vehicle jack mode → 43 - Self Leveling Suspension .
Switch ignition off.
Remove intake hose between air cleaner and throttle valve unit on both sides.

Remove selector lever handle → Selector lever handle, removing and installing .
Remove front ashtray → 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT .
Remove center console cover → 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT .

Fig 3: Circuit Board & Shift Lock Solenoid Harness Connectors & Protective Sleeve

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Remove harness connector - 1 - from protective sleeve - 2 -.
Disconnect harness connector - 1 - for circuit board.
Disconnect harness connector - 3 - for Shift Lock Solenoid.

NOTE:

The harness connector - 3 - is also covered by a protective sleeve.

Fig 4: Retaining Tabs, Cover Guides, Shift Unit Holes, Cover & Center Console

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To remove cover from shift mechanism, carefully release retaining tabs - arrows - one after the other.
Pull cover slightly upward until cover guides - 1 - are outside of holes - 2 - on shift mechanism.
Then lift rear of cover upward in direction of - arrow - and at the same time pull it over the crossmember of center console - 3 -.

Fig 5: Cross Member, Heat Shield & Rear Exhaust System

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Raise vehicle.
Remove crossmember - A - below exhaust system.
Separate front exhaust pipes with catalytic converter from rear exhaust system - arrows - and tie them up to the side.
Remove heat shield - B -.

Fig 6: Air Duct, Sound Insulation Panel, Heat Shields & Driveshaft

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Remove air duct - 1 - from transmission.
Remove sound insulation panel - 2 - below transmission.
Remove heat shield - 3 - for driveshaft.
Unbolt driveshaft - 4 - at transmission and tie up or support.

Unbolt heat shield - 5 - above driveshaft and push toward rear.

CAUTION: Transmission must not be supported at the transmission oil pan, otherwise it will be damaged and must be replaced.

Fig 7: Trolley Jack, Block Of Wood & Transmission Crossmember Bolts

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Support transmission with engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A and trolley jack - B - from below.

A - Block of wood

NOTE:

The transmission can also be supported beneath the oil pan with transmission support 3282 → Rear transmission supports and transmission mounts, removing and installing .

Mark installation position of the transmission crossmember at body - arrows -.
Unbolt transmission crossmember from body - arrows -.
Carefully lower engine and transmission at rear.

NOTE:

The front exhaust pipes should not come into contact with the subframe.

Remove shield from selector shaft lever.

Fig 8: Selector Lever Cable, Selector Shaft Lever & Locking Clip

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Pry off selector lever cable - 1 - from selector shaft lever - 3 - e.g. using pry lever RMV outside mirror 80-200.
Remove locking clip - 2 - on support bracket for selector lever cable and remove selector lever cable.

Fig 9: Selector Lever Cable, Crossmember/Transmission & Securing Points

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Guide selector lever cable - 1 - between body - arrows - and cross member for transmission - 2 -.
Secure crossmember for transmission to body again so that engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A can be removed from beneath transmission for the following steps.

Fig 10: Selector Lever Cable, Sound Insulation Panel & Retaining Washers

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Pry off retaining washers - arrows - for sound insulation panel - 2 - from cover for shift mechanism.
If equipped, remove bolt for sound insulation panel.
Guide sound insulation panel - 2 - over selector lever cable - 1 - and out.
Lower vehicle.

Fig 11: Bowden Cable, Manual Release Bracket, Nuts & Bolts

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Pry bowden cable - 1 - for manual release out from bracket - 2 -.
Loosen nuts - 3 - approx. one turn.
Remove bolts - 4 -.
Carefully lift shift mechanism upward and out from cover for shift mechanism.

Fig 12: Manual Release, Selector Lever Cable, Locking Clip, Right Mounting Bracket & Selector Lever Cable Clamp

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At the same time, guide out actuator mechanism for manual release - A - and selector lever cable - B - from cover.

NOTE:

If necessary, unclip rubber sleeve for selector lever cable from cover.

Loosen bolt - arrow - for selector lever cable clamp with socket insert Torx 25.
Remove locking clip - C - for selector lever cable at shift mechanism toward front.
Remove shift mechanism. At the same time, pull selector lever cable out of shift mechanism, being careful not to bend or kink the cable.
Raise vehicle.

Remove selector lever cable out of cover from below.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Torque specifications for nuts and bolts and whether nuts and bolts are to be replaced, refer to → Shift mechanism, assembly overview and → Shift mechanism, disassembling and assembling .

Shift selector lever and selector shaft lever in "D" position.

Insert selector lever cable with rubber sleeve into cover for shift mechanism from below.
Lower vehicle.

Fig 13: Manual Release, Selector Lever Cable, Locking Clip, Right Mounting Bracket & Selector Lever Cable Clamp

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Insert selector lever cable - B - into shift mechanism and into hole for selector lever cable clamp - arrow -.
Install locking clip - C - for selector lever cable to shift mechanism.

Installation position: The angled end of the locking clip faces upward.

Carefully guide shift mechanism into cover for shift mechanism, paying attention to actuator mechanism for manual release - A -.

NOTE:

The bowden cable must be routed beneath the right mounting bracket - D - for shift mechanism.

Fig 14: Guides, Shift Unit Holes, Center Console, Selector Lever, Cover & Retainer Tabs

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Guide cover over selector lever - 4 - and at the same time under crossmember for center console - 3 - at front.
Swing cover downward at rear in direction of - arrow -.
Insert guides - 1 - of cover into holes - 2 - of shift mechanism.
Push down on cover until retainer tabs - arrows - clip into place.

Raise vehicle.

CAUTION: Transmission must not be supported at the transmission oil pan, otherwise it will be damaged and must be replaced.

Fig 15: Trolley Jack, Block Of Wood & Transmission Crossmember Bolts

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Support transmission with engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A and trolley jack - B - from below.

A - Block of wood

NOTE:

Transmission can also be supported beneath the oil pan with transmission support 3282 → Rear transmission supports and transmission mounts, removing and installing .

Unbolt transmission crossmember from body - arrows -.
Carefully lower engine and transmission at rear.

NOTE:

The front exhaust pipes should not come into contact with the subframe.

Check that rubber sleeve for selector lever cable is properly installed in cover for shift mechanism.

Fig 16: Selector Lever Cable, Sound Insulation Panel & Retaining Washers

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

Fig 17: Selector Lever Cable, Crossmember/Transmission & Securing Points

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Route selector lever cable - 1 - above securing points - arrows - for crossmember/transmission - 2 -.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Insert selector lever cable - 1 - into support bracket/transmission and carefully press cable onto selector shaft lever. When doing this, take care not to bend the lever/selector shaft, otherwise the shift mechanism cannot be adjusted correctly.
Carefully raise engine and transmission at rear making sure not to pinch the selector lever cable.

CAUTION: Transmission must not be supported at the transmission oil pan, otherwise it will be damaged and must be replaced.

When installing crossmember to body, observe installation position (markings from removal).

Fig 18: Trolley Jack, Block Of Wood & Transmission Crossmember Bolts

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Tighten bolts - arrows - to specified torque Crossmember to body: .
Bolt driveshaft to transmission flange → 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL .
Reconnect front exhaust pipes to rear exhaust system →
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Adjust selector lever cable → Selector lever cable, checking and adjusting .

Install front ashtray and center console cover → 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT .
Connect Ground (GND) strap to battery. → 27 - BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL .
Check shift mechanism → Selector mechanism, checking .