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

Tightening specification, refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR LEVER CABLE .

-- Press the button on the parking brake to activate it.

-- Move the selector lever into "D".

-- Carefully pry out the selector lever boot on the side in direction of -arrows- using the Trim Removal Wedge 3409 or a small screwdriver and then fold it upward.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Boot

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-- 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.

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".

-- 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 .

Fig 2: Locating Bolt On Selector Lever Cable And Socket T40031

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