Selector lever handle, shift mechanism cover (through VIN 8E_6A156499), assembly overview

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Lubricate bearing areas and slide surfaces with polycarbamide grease G 052 142 A2 .

Fig 1: Selector Mechanism Cover, Selector Lever Handle, Component Overview

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1 - Selector lever

2 - Selector lever shaft piece

Removing and installing → Selector lever handle (through VIN 8E_6A156499), removing and installing

3 - Selector lever handle

Removing and installing → Selector lever handle (through VIN 8E_6A156499), removing and installing

4 - Cover

With selector scale and Tiptronic gate
Removing and installing → Tiptronic Switch F189 (through VIN 8E_6A156499), removing and installing and also unclipping symbol inserts

5 - Symbol panel

Clipped into cover

6 - Printed circuit board

With integrated Tiptronic Switch F189
Removing and installing → Tiptronic Switch F189 (through VIN 8E_6A156499), removing and installing
Switch consists of 3 Hall sensors, which are activated by a magnet on transverse slide of cover strip.
Before replacing circuit board when DTC "18161" is entered in DTC memory, first check adjustment of selector lever cable → Selector lever cable (through VIN 8E_6A156499), adjusting

7 - Cover strip

With solenoid for Tiptronic Switch F189 on transverse slide
Removing and installing → Tiptronic Switch F189 (through VIN 8E_6A156499), removing and installing

8 - Masking panel guide