Shift Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Audi S3, 2022 Audi RS 3, 2022 Audi A3 Quattro, and 2022 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Engage the parking brake.
-- Remove the center console insert. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE INSERT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the connection -1-.
-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever: 80-200 .
CAUTION:
Risk of damaging the operating cable by deforming it.
- Never bend the operating cable too sharply or kink it.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
-- Remove the heat shield for the tunnel. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .
-- Disconnect the connector -2-.
- A second technician is required under the vehicle to remove the shift mechanism -1-.
-- Remove the nuts -arrows- in the vehicle interior.
-- Remove the selector mechanism downward.