Adjusting selector mechanism up to 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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• Wedge3192/1 must not lift gearbox selector lever.

📋 Procedure

1. Carefully pry gear lever boot off centre console (arrows).
2. Pull gear lever boot off centre console towards rear.
3. Pull boot up and over gear knob.
4. Open clip (arrow) and pull off gear knob together with boot.
5. Remove rubber boot, if fitted.

6. Remove intake hose (1) , connector (2) and hose (3) from air mass meter.
7. If fitted, detach secondary air pipe from air cleaner housing.
8. Remove bolts (4) and (5) and detach complete air cleaner housing Repair group 23 or Repair group 24.
9. Detach damper weight .
10. Loosen bolt (A) and nut (B), until the gear selector cable and actuating arm/gate selector cable are free to move in the elongated holes.
11. Loosen bolt (C).
12. Attach selector lever gauge3422.
13. Swing gauge securing hook under base plate and tighten nut (D).
14. Press gear lever into left detent of sliding piece.
15. Press gear lever together with sliding piece to left up to stop in direction of (arrow) and secure sliding piece with bolt (E).
16. Press gear lever into right detent in direction of (arrow).
17. Tighten bolt (C).
18. Insert wedge3192/1 and locking pin.
19. Slide wedge3192/1 between gearbox selector lever and selector mechanism cover, ensuring no play. [Note: Wedge3192/1 must not lift gearbox selector lever.]
20. In this position, secure gear selector cable and actuating arm/gate selector cable. When doing this, check position of wedge3192/1.
21. Remove selector lever gauge3422.
22. Fit boot and gear knob.
23. Detach wedge3192/1 and locking pin.
24. Tighten damper weight to torque .
25. Depress clutch.
26. Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear locking mechanism.
27. Engage 1st gear.
28. Push gear lever as far as it will go to the left and release.
29. At the same time observe selector shaft on gearbox (2nd mechanic).
30. The selector shaft should move up and down approx. 1 mm (in direction of (arrow)) when the gear lever is moved.
31. Take up play in gate selector cable by lightly pressing cable mounting towards bulkhead in direction of (arrow).
32. Hold in this position and re-tighten nut (A) to specified torque .

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