Selector mechanism, removing and installing: Removing

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

Vehicles with large radio slot:

Remove air conditioning operating unit → 87 AIR CONDITIONING .

Vehicles with small radio slot:

Fig 1: Lifting Cover And Pulling Out And Removing Bolts And Pulling Ashtray From Center Console

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First 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 2: Locating Noise Insulation For Shift Lever Housing Bolts

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Remove sound insulation for gear lever housing - arrows -.

Fig 3: Shift Lever Housing Nuts

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Remove nuts - arrows -.
Remove both front wheels.
On vehicles equipped with auxiliary heater, remove bolts - arrows - securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary heater to sound insulation.

Fig 4: 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 5: Removing Bracket For Noise Insulation

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Remove bracket for sound insulation - arrows -.

Fig 6: Exhaust System Clamps

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Disconnect exhaust system at clamps - arrows -.

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.
The illustration shows the exhaust system in conjunction with the 3.0 liter. V6 engine.

Disengage rear section of exhaust system at rubber mountings and remove.

NOTE:

A second technician is required for removing the rear section of the exhaust system.

Fig 7: Identifying Driveshaft Shield

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If installed, remove heat shield for drive shaft - arrows -.

Fig 8: Heatshield Bolts

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Remove heat shield - 1 - for exhaust system below selector mechanism - arrows -.
Remove bolts at transmission/drive shaft flange.
Push drive shaft - 2 - together toward rear final drive. The constant velocity joints can be moved axially.

Fig 9: Drive Shaft Tied To Side, Onto Heat Shield

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Tie drive shaft to side, onto heat shield - arrow -.

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 rear cross member using engine and 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 rear cross member with using engine and transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A until distance between rear cross member 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.
Disconnect push rod - 1 - by removing 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.