Selector lever cable, removing and installing (vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine)

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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

Fig 2: Identifying Exhaust Pipe Fasteners

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Removing

Shift selector lever to position "P".
On vehicles equipped with auxiliary heater, remove screws - arrows - securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary heater to sound insulation.

Fig 3: Identifying Quick-Release Fasteners And Noise Insulation

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Open quick release fasteners - 2 - and - 3 - and remove rear sound insulation.

Fig 4: Locating Clamping Sleeves

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NOTE:

To prevent damage, the flexible couplings in the front exhaust pipes must not be bent further than 10°.

Disconnect exhaust system at clamps - arrows -.
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 5: Removing/Installing Heat Shield For Driveshaft

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Remove heat shield - A - for driveshaft - arrows -.

Fig 6: Driveshaft Heat Shield Bolts

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

Fig 7: Drive Shaft Tied To Side, Onto Heat Shield

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Tie driveshaft up to side onto heat shield - arrow -.

Fig 8: Placing Lifting Surface Of Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A Centrally On Lower Housing Base

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Remove universal support V.A.G 1359/2 from engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
Place telescopic arm of engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A centrally below cast lug on transmission housing - arrow - and support transmission from below.

Fig 9: Removing/Installing Bolts And Mounting Bolts Of Subframe

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Remove bolts - 2 - and - 3 - and then subframe securing bolts - 1 - and - 4 -.

Fig 10: Lowering Engine/Transmission Assembly Using Scissor Lift Platform VAS 6131 Only Approx. By Dimension

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Slowly lower transmission and subframe using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A until distance - a - is as specified.

Dimension - a - = 50 mm

Fig 11: Pressing Ball Socket Of Selector Lever Cable From Selector Shaft Lever & Removing Bracket On Transmission

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Pry ball socket - 1 - of selector lever cable off selector shaft lever.
Remove support bracket from transmission - arrows -.

NOTE:

Shown in illustration with transmission support removed.
Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Fig 12: Removing/Installing Lower Cover From/To Shift Mechanism

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Remove selector lever cable sleeve from selector mechanism cover (bottom) and slide back.
Remove cover on underside of selector mechanism - arrows -.

Fig 13: Identifying Retaining Clip, Securing Spring, Push Pin & Selector Lever Cable

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Remove retaining clip - 1 - for selector lever cable by pulling it off downward at selector mechanism.
Pull plastic securing spring - 2 - slightly forward and press pin - 3 - upward, but only as far as is necessary - arrow -.

NOTE:

Make sure that pin is not pressed out completely.

Pull selector lever cable - 4 - out of selector mechanism.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Fig 14: Inserting End Of Selector Lever Cable Into Joint Of Selector Lever

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Installing

Installation is performed in reverse sequence. Note the following:

Install new retaining clip - 1 - for selector lever cable on selector mechanism.

Installation position: The angled end of retaining clip faces to the inside of selector mechanism.

Insert end of selector lever cable - 4 - in joint on selector lever.
Push pin - 3 - down - arrow -.
Check that plastic securing spring - 2 - has locked the pin.

Fig 15: Removing/Installing Lower Cover From/To Shift Mechanism

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Secure cover to underside of selector mechanism - arrows -.
Attach sleeve for selector lever cable to selector mechanism cover (bottom).
Shift selector lever from position "P" to "S".

Selector mechanism and selector lever cable must move freely. If necessary replace selector lever cable or service selector mechanism.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Shift selector lever to position "P".

Fig 16: Pushing Lever/Selector Shaft On Transmission Fully Forward Into Position "S"

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Press selector shaft lever - 2 - on transmission as far as it will go toward the rear (in direction of - arrow - ) until parking lock engages.

NOTE:

When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be possible to rotate both front wheels in one direction.

Make sure that the selector lever cable - 1 - has not been bent or kinked and that it is not under tension.

Fig 17: Pressing Ball Socket Of Selector Lever Cable From Selector Shaft Lever & Removing Bracket On Transmission

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Carefully press selector lever cable - 1 - onto ball head of selector shaft lever.

NOTE:

Make sure you do not bend the selector shaft lever when pressing on the cable, as this would make it impossible to obtain an accurate adjustment of the selector mechanism.

Bolt on support bracket for selector lever cable - arrows -.
Adjust selector lever cable → Selector lever cable, checking and adjusting .
Install subframe, observing the correct tightening sequence → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
Bolt driveshaft onto transmission →
- 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for REAR FINAL DRIVE
- 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for REAR FINAL DRIVE 0AR
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Install exhaust system free of stress →
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Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Cover (bottom) to selector mechanism	10
Selector lever cable to support bracket	12
Support bracket to transmission	10