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 .

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

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

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-- Move the selector lever into D.

-- Through opening -arrow- in shift mechanism, loosen bolt on selector lever cable approximately one turn using the T40031.

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 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 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 .