25 16 056 Removing and installing / replacing shift tower (Steptronic)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim for instrument panel, see 51 45 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .

Move selector lever to "P" position.

Grip clamping sleeve (1) and slacken nut (2).

Installation:

Adjust selector lever, see 24 00 018 ADJUSTING SELECTOR LEVER (A5S 360R / 390R, A4S 200R, 6HP26Z/19Z) .

Fig 1: Clamping Sleeve And Slacken Nut

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Brace cable on hex head (1) and loosen nut (2).

Installation:

Tightening torque: 1AZ, see 25 16 SHIFT CONSOLE - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .

Fig 2: Hex Head And Nut

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Release screws (1).

Pull cable (2) out of holder.

Fig 3: Screws And Cable

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Disconnect plugs (1 and 2).

Unscrew bolt (3).

Tightening torque: 5AZ, see 25 16 SHIFT CONSOLE - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .

Slide interlock cable (4) down using a screwdriver (5) from shaft of interlock locking pawl towards left.

Installation:

Adjust interlock cable and check interlock function, see 25 16 175 Adjusting interlock cable .

Fig 4: Plugs, Bolt, Interlock Cable And Screwdriver

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 3AZ, see 25 16 SHIFT CONSOLE - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .

Feed sleeve (2) out of body and remove shift tower.

Fig 5: Screws And Sleeve

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Installation:

Insert rubber seal (1) of shift cable (2) in transmission tunnel (3).

Fig 6: Rubber Seal, Shift Cable And Transmission Tunnel

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