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6-speed manual gearbox 0A3, four-wheel drive — Removing reversing light switch F4 — AUDI

6-speed manual gearbox 0A3, four-wheel drive — Removing reversing light switch F4 on Audi: 6 steps, 1 torque figure.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

6 steps 1 torque figure

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
20 Nm (15 lb-ft)Screw reversing light switch F4(arrow) into selector shaft cover

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

  1. If fitted, loosen quick-release fasteners (3) and remove rear noise insulation (B).
  2. Detach connector (arrow) for reversing light switch F4 at right side of gearbox.
  3. Unscrew reversing light switch F4 from selector shaft cover (arrow).
  4. Screw reversing light switch F4(arrow) into selector shaft cover (tightening torque: 20 Nm). — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
  5. Attach connector (arrow) for reversing light switch F4 on right side of gearbox.
  6. Install rear noise insulation (B).

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TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.

The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.