Shift mechanism, removing and installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Audi A4, 2003 Audi A4, and 2002 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Removing

NOTE: Remove gear shift knob together with gear shift cover and cover of center console.

Fig 1: Lifting Cover For Center Console Upward

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Lift cover of center console upward (arrows) and off.

Fig 2: Releasing Connector Piece

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Release connection piece -1- in direction of arrow and pull gear shift knob together with gear shift cover upward to remove.

Fig 3: Lifting Cover And Pulling Out And Removing Bolts And Pulling Ashtray From Center Console

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First lift cover -1- up in direction of arrow -A- and pull out in direction of arrow -B-.
Unscrew bolts (arrows C) and then remove ashtray -2- from center console.

Fig 4: Lifting Out Damping Washer And Noise Insulation

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Lift damping washer -1- and noise insulation -2- upward and out.

Fig 5: Locating Noise Insulation For Shift Lever Housing Bolts

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Unscrew noise insulation for gear shift housing (arrows).

Fig 6: Locating Securing Nuts For Shift Lever Housing

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Unscrew securing nuts (arrows) for gear shift housing.

Fig 7: Identifying Heat Shield Fasteners For Torsen Differential

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Unscrew heat shield for drive shaft from Torsen differential housing (arrows).

Fig 8: Locating Heat Shield, Exhaust System Clamp And Driveshaft At Transmission

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Disconnect exhaust system from clamp(s) -1- onward.
Disconnect driveshaft -2- from transmission and secure at side with wire. Refer to Fig 9.

Driveshaft, removing and installing:

Refer to 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL

Remove heat shield -3- above exhaust system (arrows).

Fig 9: Drive Shaft Secured With Wire And Locating Speed Nut

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Re-insert speed nut which was previously removed (arrow) and attach drive shaft to it with a wire.

Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Shift And Pivot Rods

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Remove gearshift linkage (arrow -A-).
Unscrew hex socket head bolt of push rod (arrow -B-).
Swivel gear shift housing with selector rod and push rod down and remove.

Installing

Install in reverse order.

Push on gearshift linkage until bolt is located in counterbore of selector shaft.

Fig 11: Identifying Transmission Shift And Pivot Rods

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Bolt selector rod firmly in place (arrow -A-).
Secure push rod to transmission (arrow -B-).

Fig 12: Locating Heat Shield, Exhaust System Clamp And Driveshaft At Transmission

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Install heat shield -3- above exhaust system (arrows).
Bolt driveshaft -2- to transmission.

Driveshaft, removing and installing:

Refer to 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL

Secure clamp(s) -1-.

Fig 13: Identifying Heat Shield Fasteners For Torsen Differential

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Secure heat shield for drive shaft to Torsen differential housing (arrows).
Adjust shift mechanism. Refer to Shift mechanism, adjusting .

Fig 14: Turning Connector Piece Till It Stops

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Position gear shift knob together with gear shift cover on gear shift and turn connection piece -1- in direction of arrow as far as it will go.

Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Gear shift housing to body	10
Gearshift linkage to transmission 1)	23
Push rod to transmission	40
Driveshaft to transmission 1)	55
Heat shield for drive shaft to Torsen differential housing	25
Clamp for exhaust pipe	40
Noise insulation for gear shift housing to rear push rod	10

1) Replace bolt