Adjusting selector lever cable (vehicles from VIN 8E_6A156500 onwards) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

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

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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.
• Use a diagnostic tester, e.g. vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051B to compare the position of the multifunction switch F125 with the position of the selector lever.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove selector mechanism cover .
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: 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. Leave socket and key T40031 in hole on selector mechanism.
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, taking care not to touch selector lever.
8. Install selector mechanism cover .
9. Check selector mechanism . [Note: Use a diagnostic tester, e.g. vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051B to compare the position of the multifunction switch F125 with the position of the selector lever.]
10. Compare display in zone (1) with position on selector lever.
11. Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting .

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