Adjusting locking cable (vehicles from VIN 8E_6A156500 onwards) — AUDI
Adjusting locking cable (vehicles from VIN 8E_6A156500 onwards) on Audi: 11 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)
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- Always check ignition key removal lock after adjusting locking cable .
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | Pull locking cable in direction of (arrow) and tighten bolt |
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
- Using an angle grinder or similar, cut off the locking cable adjustment gauge3352 A at the rear end of the flat section (arrow).
- ⚠ Wear safety goggles. — Order a new locking cable adjustment gauge as a replacement for subsequent use.
- Move steering wheel all the way down and towards driver's seat as far as possible.
- Remove selector mechanism cover .
- Remove ashtray from centre console General body repairs, interior68.
- Shift selector lever to position "“P”".
- Slacken bolt (1).
- Insert locking cable adjustment gauge3352 A between pin on locking cable lever and locking cable eye.
- Pull locking cable in direction of (arrow) and tighten bolt to 10 Nm. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
- Remove adjustment gauge.
- Always check ignition key removal lock after adjusting locking cable .
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Who makes these pages, and how
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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