Adjusting selector mechanism from 09.98: Audi A3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8L, 1996–2003)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin

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• It should be possible to move selector cable (4) in the cable end-piece.The illustration shows the gate selector cable. The gear selector cable is released in the same way.
• Make sure that gate selector cable (1) and gear selector cable (2) are located free of tension in the cable end-pieces (3).

📋 Procedure

1. Press locking sleeve (1) in direction of (arrow 2) up to stop.
2. Turn locking sleeve (1) as far as it will go in direction of (arrow 3) and allow it to engage. [Note: It should be possible to move selector cable (4) in the cable end-piece.The illustration shows the gate selector cable. The gear selector cable is released in the same way.]
3. Press gearbox selector lever (1) down (arrow A) into 1st/2nd gear gate, and at the same time turn locking pin (2) upwards (arrow B) until it locks.
4. Pull the gear lever boot off the centre console (arrows).
5. Pull boot up and over gear knob.

6. If fitted, pull rubber cover far enough away from gear lever to allow you to insert locking pin T10027 or locking pin T10027 A into hole (A).
7. Select neutral with gear lever.
8. Press gear lever into 1st/2nd gear gate.
9. Then guide locking pin T10027 or locking pin T10027 A through hole (A) and into hole (B).
10. Make sure that gate selector cable (1) and gear selector cable (2) are located free of tension in the cable end-pieces (3).
11. Turn locking sleeves (4) as far as they will go in direction of (arrow) and release.
12. Now turn angled rod (A) back to original position (direction of arrow).
13. Pull locking pin T10027 or locking pin T10027 A out of holes (A) and (B).
14. Install gear lever boot.
15. Depress clutch.
16. Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear locking mechanism.
17. Engage 1st gear.
18. Push gear lever as far as it will go to the left and release.
19. At the same time observe selector shaft on gearbox (2nd mechanic).
20. The selector shaft should move up and down approx. 1 mm (in direction of (arrow)) when the gear lever is moved.
21. If this is not the case, adjust selector mechanism again .

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