Adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles from 11.2005 onwards — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

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• Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one 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.

📋 Procedure

1. Unclip retaining frame for selector lever boot (1) from centre console and lift off (arrows).
2. Shift selector lever to position "„D“".
3. Insert socket and key T40031 through access hole (arrow) in selector mechanism and slacken bolt on selector lever cable approx. one turn. [Note: Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one 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. Switch on ignition.
5. Carefully move selector lever slightly forwards and backwards, without shifting lever into a different selector lever position. The selector lever cable is thereby slackened.

6. Shift selector lever into "„tiptronic gate“". [Note: Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process.]
7. Use socket and key T40031 to tighten clamping bolt in this position, making sure not to touch selector lever; tightening torque
8. Using the vehicle diagnostic tester in Guided Functions mode, select the following menu items:
9. Select and display the value for Selector lever position and Hall sensor status multi-function switch -F125 on the vehicle diagnostic tester.
10. Press and hold brake pedal.
11. With interlock button on selector lever handle pressed, shift selector lever slowly from "„P“" position through "„R, N, D and S“" and check the following displayed information:
12. Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting .
13. Check selector mechanism .
14. Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting .

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