Selector Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Audi A6, 2017 Audi A6, and 2016 Audi A6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front ashtray or storage compartment. Refer to FRONT CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Move the selector lever into "D/S".

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

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-- Disconnect the connectors -2 and 4-.

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NOTE:

The illustration does not show the insulation mat.

A second technician is needed to remove the shift mechanism under the vehicle.

Ignore -arrows-.

-- Remove the insulation mat over the shift mechanism.

-- Remove the nuts -1, 3, 5 and 6-.

-- Remove the selective catalytic reduction catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CYNB] .

-- Remove the lock washer -1-.

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-- Pull the noise insulation -2- off the selector mechanism -4- and push it forward toward the selector lever cable -3-.

-- Remove the selector lever cable clip -1- sideways.

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-- Remove the selector lever cable -2- from the selector mechanism.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Remove the selector mechanism.