Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Trim Removal Wedge 3409
Socket and Key T40031

Procedure

Tightening specification, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE OVERVIEW .

-- Press the button to the parking brake to lock the electro-mechanical brake.

-- Move the selector lever into D.

-- Pry out the selector lever boot using the 3409 or a small screwdriver -arrows- and then fold it upward.

Fig 1: Removing Selector Lever Boot

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-- Insert the T40031 through the opening -arrow- in the selector mechanism and loosen the bolt on the selector lever cable one turn.

Fig 2: Loosening Bolt On Selector Lever Cable One Turn Using Socket T40031

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NOTE:

Loosen the clamping screw approximately one turn but do not remove it.

The clamping screw is only accessible when the selector lever is in D.

The selector lever must remain in D when the clamping screw is loose.

-- Carefully move selector lever lightly toward front and rear without shifting into another selector lever position, this releases the tension on the selector lever cable.

-- Move the selector lever into the tiptronic gate.

-- Tighten the clamping screw in this position with the T40031 without touching the selector lever.

-- Selector mechanism, checking, refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, CHECKING .

If shift mechanism does not function properly after adjusting selector lever cable:

-- Bring the selector lever cable into the basic setting. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, BRINGING INTO BASIC SETTING .