Selector lever cable, removing and installing (vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI 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

Removing

Shift selector lever to position "P".

Fig 2: 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 3: Removing/Installing Heat Shield For Driveshaft

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

Fig 4: 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 5: Drive Shaft Tied To Side, Onto Heat Shield

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

Fig 6: Placing Lifting Surface Of Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A Centrally On Lower Housing Base

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Detach universal mounting bracket 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 7: Remove Bolts 2- And At Front And Rear Of Subframe On Both Sides Of Vehicle

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Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and lower subframe at rear.
Remove transmission support (left-side) → Transmission support and transmission mounting, removing and installing (left and right) .

Fig 8: Identifying Cable Support Bracket To Transmission

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Remove support bracket for selector lever cable - arrows -.

Fig 9: Using Pry Lever - RMV Outside Mirror 80-200 To Pry Ball Socket On Selector Lever Cable Off Selector Shaft Lever

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Use pry lever - RMV outside mirror 80-200 to pry ball socket - 1 - on selector lever cable off selector shaft lever.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
- Item 2 - can be disregarded.

Fig 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 the retaining clip faces to the inside of the 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 13: 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 14: Pushing Lever/Selector Shaft On Transmission Fully Forward Into Position "S"

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Push selector shaft lever - 2 - on transmission toward rear as far as possible (in illustration: as far as possible to the right) 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 15: Pressing Selector Lever Cable Onto Ball Head Of Selector Shaft Lever

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Carefully press selector lever cable - 1 - onto ball head of selector shaft lever - 3 -.

NOTE:

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

Install transmission supports → Transmission support and transmission mounting, removing and installing (left and right) .
Install subframe, observing the correct tightening sequence → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .

Fig 16: Identifying Cable Support Bracket To Transmission

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Bolt on support bracket for selector lever cable - arrows -.
Adjust selector lever cable → Selector lever cable, checking and adjusting .
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