Selector Lever, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Front/Rear Noise Insulation

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-- 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.

NOTE:

Ignore -2-.

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.

-- Remove the nut -4- and the selector lever -2- with the washer -3-.

Fig 7: Identifying Nut -4-, Selector Lever -2-, And Washer -3-

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