Parking Lock Emergency Release Cable, Removing and Installing, A4/A5: Removing
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WARNING:
There is a risk of an accident from the vehicle starting to roll.
- Pull the parking brake button to activate the electro-mechanical parking brake.
- Remove the selector mechanism. Refer to Shift Mechanism, Removing and Installing .
- Remove the noise insulation.
- Remove the nuts -1 and 3- and free up the mount -2- for the emergency release.
- Release the catches in direction of -arrows- and lower the bracket -4- for the emergency release
- Vehicles with 6-cylinder TDI engine: remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to the appropriate Service Information.
- Loosen the heat shield for the tunnel and place on the drive- shaft. Refer to the appropriate Service Information.
- Remove the bolts -arrows- and free up and remove the park- ing lock emergency release cable -1-.
NOTE:
A vehicle with a 6-cylinder TDI engine is shown.