Adjusting selector lever cable: Audi A6 C5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

Don't miss

• Loosen clamping bolt approx. 1 turn - do not remove.Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in position "„D“".With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in position "„D“".
• Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process.

🔩 Torque settings

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

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. Remove selector mechanism cover . [Note: Please note different procedures for vehicles with selector mechanism "„PRND“" (up to model year 2003) and vehicles with selector mechanism "„PRNDS“" (from model year 2004 onwards).On vehicles with selector mechanism "„PRND“" (up to model year 2003) the selector lever cable is adjusted in position "„D“".On vehicles with selector mechanism "„PRNDS“" (from model year 2004) the selector lever cable is adjusted in position "„S“".]
2. Shift selector lever to position "„D“".
3. Insert socket and key T40031 through access hole in selector mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector lever cable approx. 1 turn. [Note: Loosen clamping bolt approx. 1 turn - do not remove.Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in position "„D“".With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in position "„D“".]
4. Carefully move selector lever slightly forwards and backwards, without shifting lever into a different selector lever position. The selector lever cable is thereby slackened.
5. Check that selector lever is set accurately in position "„D“". To do so, push selector lever slightly towards driver's seat. [Note: Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process.]

6. Use socket and key T40031 to tighten clamping bolt in this position, taking care not to touch selector lever (tightening torque 13 Nm). — 13 Nm (9.6 lb-ft)
7. Shift selector lever to position "„S“".
8. Insert socket and key T40031 through access hole in selector mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector lever cable approx. 1 turn. [Note: Only loosen clamping bolt one turn - do not remove.Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in position "„S“".The selector lever must remain in "„S“" position when clamping bolt is loosened; otherwise, adjustment will not be correct.]
9. Carefully move selector lever slightly forwards and backwards without shifting lever into a different selector lever position.
10. Pull selector lever once more to the rear as far as possible into "„S“" position and release the selector lever. [Note: Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process.]
11. Use socket and key T40031 to tighten clamping bolt in this position, taking care not to touch selector lever (tightening torque 13 Nm). — 13 Nm (9.6 lb-ft)
12. Install selector mechanism cover . [Note: Use the vehicle diagnostic tester (measured values) to compare the position of the multifunction switch F125 (gear sensor) with the position of the selector lever and the display in the instrument cluster. All the displays should agree.]
13. Check selector mechanism .
14. Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting .

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