Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Trim Removal Wedge 3409
Socket And Key T40031

Procedure

Fig 1: Unclipping Mounting Frame For Selector Lever Boot From Center Console

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Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR LEVER CABLE .

-- Pry the selector lever boot frame -1- out of the center console -arrows- using the Trim Removal Wedge 3409.

-- Move the selector lever into "D".

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

Fig 2: Locating Bolt On Selector Lever Cable

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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 the selector forward and back gently without shifting into another selector lever position. This releases the tension in the selector lever cable.

-- Move the selector lever into the "tiptronic gate".

NOTE:

Do not touch the selector lever during the adjusting.

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

-- Check the selector mechanism. 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 .