Shift lever alignment, checking
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Audi A4, 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.
- The shift lever must rest in the 3rd/4th gear gate when the transmission is in neutral.
- Depress clutch.
- Check that all gears can be engaged.
- Check operation of reverse gear lock.
- It should only be possible to engage the R gear after releasing the block.
- The gear lever must return automatically from the R gear gate to the 3rd/4th gear gate.
If after repeated selection of a gear it fails to engage smoothly, shift lever alignment must be repeated.
- Install covers and shift lever knob