Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Audi TT and 2008 Audi TT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Work procedure

Proceed as follows:

-- Remove upper and lower part of air filter housing. Refer to [For engine(s) CETA, CCTA] Removal and Installation or refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Removal and Installation or refer to [For engine(s) BPY, CDMA] Removal and Installation .

Selector mechanism and selector lever cable move easily when shifting.
Selector lever cable boot undamaged.
Lock washer -A- installed correctly and locked at bottom.

Fig 1: Bolts For Support Bracket, Pulling Off Retaining Clip Upward & Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Transmission
Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

If selector mechanism is difficult to move, selector lever cable must be replaced or selector mechanism must be serviced.
If a boot is damaged, selector lever cable must be replaced.

-- Place selector lever in position P.

-- Loosen bolt -B-.

-- Shift selector shaft lever on transmission into P position.

-- Let locking lever in transmission engage in park lock wheel by moving vehicle forward until wheels lock.

-- To release selector lever cable tension, carefully move selector lever front and back slightly but do not shift into another selector lever position.

-- Tighten bolt -B-, selector lever cable position must not change.

Check selector lever cable adjustment .

-- Pull selector lever out of position P with button pressed approx. 5 mm toward rear and hold, do not shift into R.

-- Release selector lever.

Selector lever must jump back into P position by itself.

-- Place selector lever in position N.

-- Pull selector lever out of position N with button pressed approx. 5 mm toward rear and hold, do not shift into D.

-- Release selector lever.

Selector lever must jump back into N position by itself.

-- Press selector lever out of position N with button pressed approx. 5 mm toward front and hold, do not shift into R.

-- Release selector lever.

Selector lever must jump back into N position by itself.

-- If selector lever does not react as described, repeat adjustment.

-- Check shift mechanism. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM AND IGNITION KEY WITHDRAWAL LOCK, CHECKING .