Selector Lever Cable, Removing And Installing: Installing

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 11 other vehicles, including the 2017 Audi SQ5, 2017 Audi Q5, 2016 Audi SQ5, 2016 Audi Q5, and 2015 Audi SQ5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications:

Refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR LEVER CABLE .
Refer to Figure.

NOTE:

Replace the lock washers and O-rings on the selector lever cable.

Lubricate the cable eye and the ball socket on the selector lever cable with Polycarbamide GreaseG 052 142 A2 before installing.

-- Insert the O-ring -1- on the selector lever cable.

Fig 1: O-Ring, Selector Lever Cable And Clip

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Install the selector lever cable -2- into the gearshift mechanism function unit -arrow-.

-- Secure the selector lever cable -2- with the circlip -3-.

Installed position: the angled end of the circlip -1- faces the selector mechanism.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Retaining Clip Sideways & Selector Lever Cable From Shift Mechanism
Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Push the selector lever -1- on the transmission all the way to the back -arrow- until the parking lock locks into place.

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Lever

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

When parking lock is engaged, it must not be possible to turn the front wheels.

-- Press the selector shaft lever forward three detents so the transmission is in the "D" or "D/S" position.

-- Make sure, that the selector lever in the vehicle is in the "D" or "D/S" position.

-- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket -1- in this position onto the selector shaft lever.

Fig 4: Ball Socket And Securing Clips

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

Do not bend selector shaft lever when pressing on, otherwise shift mechanism can no longer be adjusted exactly.

-- Secure the selector lever cable using a clip -2-.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Install the heat shield, refer to OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

-- Check and adjust the selector lever cable, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

-- Check the selector mechanism, refer to GEARSHIFT MECHANISM, CHECKING .