Adjusting selector lever cable (vehicles up to VIN 8E_6A156499) — 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 . [Note: Please note different procedures for vehicles with selector mechanism "“PRND”" (up to model year 2004) and vehicles with selector mechanism "“PRNDS”" (from model year 2005 onwards).On vehicles with selector mechanism "“PRND”" (up to model year 2004) the selector lever cable is adjusted in position "“D”".On vehicles with selector mechanism "“PRNDS”" (from model year 2005) 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: 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. 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 (arrow A). [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.
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.
12. Install selector mechanism cover .
13. 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.]
14. Compare display in zone (1) with position on selector lever.
15. Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting .

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