Overview - Selector Mechanism

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Mechanism

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1. Circlip
   • Remove ball when removing
2. Spacer
3. Pressure Spring
4. Ball Guide
   • Do not lubricate
5. Ball
   • Do not lubricate
6. Insulation
   • For the shift lever support, refer to -item  11- Shift Lever Support.
   • Do not lubricate
7. Bolt (See Fig 1)
   • 23 Nm
8. Clamping Plate
   • Do not lubricate
9. Selector Lever
   • Offset faces toward rear
   • Lubricate (grease) the tip-pressure guide and shift lever contact surfaces
   • Grease the contact surfaces for the joint, refer to -item  12- Joint Piece
10. Spacer Tube
    • Grease the outer circumference
11. Shift Lever Support (See Fig 1)
    • Removing and installing. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Do not lubricate
12. Joint Piece (See Fig 1)
    • Between the selector rod and shift lever
    • Grease the contact surfaces for the shift lever
13. Bolt
    • For the joint piece, refer to -item 12- Joint Piece.
14. Bolt (See Fig 1)
    • 23 Nm
15. Nut
    • 10 Nm
16. Gearshift Rod
17. Push Rod
    • With screw and washers
    • Installation position Audi A4, A5, A5 Cabriolet. Refer to Fig 2.
    • Allocate correct components .
18. Nut (See Fig 1)
    • 20 Nm
    • Replacing
19. Bolt
    • 4 Nm
20. Gearshift Lever (See Fig 1)
    CAUTION:

    Danger of causing damage to the gearshift shaft inside the transmission.

    • Do not pry the transmission shift lever off using a pry bar or hit it with a hammer.
    • Use only the Puller - Gear Shaft Linkage T40160 to pull the transmission shift lever off.
    • Removing. Refer to Fig 4
    • Insert so that master spline aligns with shift rod
21. Sealing Boot
22. Ball Socket
    • Grease the bearing area for the transmission shift lever as needed, refer to -item  20- Gearshift Lever.
23. Bearing Bushing
    • To remove, remove the clip, refer to -item 26- Clip.
24. Connecting Rod
    • To remove, remove the clip, refer to -item 26- Clip.
25. Bolt (See Fig 1)
    • 20 Nm
26. Clip
27. Bolt (See Fig 1)
    • 20 Nm

Fig 2: Attaching Bolts And For Selector Rod And Push Rod

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• The push rod -1- is attached to the right side of the transmission cover.

Fig 3: Installing Connector On Transmission Range Gear Recognition Switch

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• The push rod -1- is attached to the left side of the transmission cover.

Fig 4: Removing Selector Rod Using Puller T40160

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-- Install the Puller - Gear Shaft Linkage T40160 and remove the transmission shift lever -1-.