Selector mechanism, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G. 1383 A

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Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A

Removing

Remove gear lever knob together with boot → Gear lever knob with boot, removing and installing .

Vehicles with large radio slot:

Remove operating and display unit for air conditioner → 87 AIR CONDITIONING .

Vehicles with small radio slot:

Fig 2: Lifting Cover And Pulling Out And Removing Bolts And Pulling Ashtray From Center Console

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Lift trim panel - 1 - in direction of - arrow A - , then pull it out in direction of - arrow B -.

Continued for all vehicles:

Remove bolts - arrows C - and then pull ashtray - 2 - out of center console.
Disconnect electrical connector for ashtray light.
Remove foam wedges from center console.
Lift out sound insulation.

Fig 3: Locating Noise Insulation For Shift Lever Housing Bolts

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Remove sound insulation for gear lever housing - arrows -.

Fig 4: Shift Lever Housing Nuts

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Remove nuts - arrows -.

Fig 5: Fasteners

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On vehicles equipped with auxiliary heater, remove bolts - arrows - securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary heater to sound insulation.

Fig 6: Front And Rear Sound Insulation And Fasteners

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Loosen bolts/quick release fasteners - 1 - and - 2 - and remove front sound insulation - A -.
If installed, loosen quick release fasteners - 3 - and remove rear sound insulation - B -.

Fig 7: Cross Member Bolts

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Vehicles with 6-cylinder engine:

Remove tunnel cross piece (rear) - arrows -.

Fig 8: Exhaust System And Clamps

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Disconnect exhaust system at clamps - arrows -.
Remove rear section of exhaust system →
- 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for AVK
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for BPG
.

NOTE:

The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise it can be damaged.
A second technician is required for removing the rear section of the exhaust system.

Fig 9: Rear Section Of Exhaust System And Front Cross Member

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Vehicles with 4-cylinder engine:

Disconnect exhaust system at clamp - 2 -.

NOTE:

The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise it can be damaged.

Continued for all vehicles:

Remove tunnel cross piece (front) - 1 - - arrows -.
Remove heat shield for exhaust system - 4 - from below selector mechanism.

Fig 10: Supporting Tunnel Cross Member Using VAG1383A Engine/Transmission Lift And A Piece Of Wood

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Remove universal transmission mounting V.A.G1359/2 from engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A and place a wooden block - arrow - on press tool instead.
Support tunnel cross member (rear) using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - , then bolts - 3 - and - 4 -.

Fig 11: Identifying Distance Between Cross Member And Body Reaches Dimension

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Carefully lower tunnel cross member (rear) using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A until distance between cross member (rear) and body reaches dimension "x".

Dimension x = 60 mm

Fig 12: Drive Axle Heat Shield

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Remove heat shield - arrow - for drive axle (right side) and, if installed, also for drive axle (left-side).

Fig 13: Identifying Push Rod And Connecting Rod For Selector Rod

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Remove connecting rod - 2 - for selector rod.
Detach push rod - 1 - ; to do so, unscrew hex socket head bolt.

Fig 14: Selector Shaft Lever Nut

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Remove nut - arrow - and detach selector shaft lever from selector shaft.
Remove selector mechanism to rear.

Installing

Installation is perform in reverse sequence. Note the following:

NOTE:

Always replace seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts.

Install tunnel cross member → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
Install exhaust system and perform stress-free alignment →
- 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for AVK
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for BPG
.
Adjust selector mechanism → Selector mechanism, adjusting .
Install operating and display unit for air conditioner → 87 AIR CONDITIONING .

Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Connecting rod to transmission	23
Selector shaft lever to selector shaft	23
Push rod to transmission	40
Heat shield for drive shaft to transmission	23
Tunnel cross member (front) to body	55
Tunnel cross member (rear) to body	60
Selector mechanism to body	10
sound insulation to selector mechanism	10