Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Front/Rear Noise Insulation

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-- Move the selector lever into "N".

-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

8-Cylinder Vehicles 4.2L FSI Motor

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Heat Shield/Ball Head

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-- Remove the heat shield for the selector lever cable -arrows-.

6-Cylinder Vehicles 3.0L TDI Engine

Fig 3: Identifying Left Main Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolts And Nuts

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-- Remove the particulate filter. Refer to PARTICULATE FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1, 3 and 4- from the heat shield.

Fig 4: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Heat Shield - Tightening Specification

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-- Turn heat shield slightly to side.

8-Cylinder Vehicles 4.2L TDI Engine

Fig 5: Removing Heatshield And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -3-.

-- Loosen the bolt -1- and remove the heat shield -2-.

All Vehicles

Fig 6: Identifying Locking Washer & Selector Lever Cable

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-- Remove the ball head -2- on the selector lever cable from the selector lever using the Pry Lever80-200.

8-Cylinder Vehicles 4.2L FSI and TDI Engine

-- Remove the heat shield over the Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125-.

6-Cylinder Vehicles 3.0L TDI Engine

Fig 7: Identifying Bolt For ATF Line Retainer On Transmission, Removal/Installation

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-- Remove bolts from the ATF pipe bracket on the engine and transmission.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and pull the ATF Lines off the transmission.

Fig 8: Plugging ATF Lines And Transmission

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-- Seal any open lines and connections with a clean plug from the Engine Bung SetVAS6122.

All Vehicles

Fig 9: Identifying Cap Nut, Cover, Locking Washer, Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125- & Mounting Bolts

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-- Remove the nut -4- from the cover -3-.

-- Remove the cover -3- from the selector shaft.

-- Bend back the hooks on the lock washer -1- using a screwdriver.

-- Remove the nut -2- and the lock washer -1- from the selector shaft.

-- Disconnect the connector from the Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows B- and the multifunction switch -arrow A- from the selector shaft.