Adjusting selector mechanism - vehicles from 05.01 onwards, vehicle ID No. 4B-1-053 718 ▶ — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

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• Measurement is taken from centre of gear lever to edge of body.
• The illustration shows the gear lever from behind (looking towards the front of the vehicle).
• The gear lever must remain in the same position while the bolt is being tightened.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove gear knob together with boot and cover for centre console .
2. Remove noise insulation for selector mechanism housing (arrows).
3. Measure distance (a) between body and gear lever. [Note: Measurement is taken from centre of gear lever to edge of body.]
4. Loosen bolt (arrow) for push rod.
5. Adjust distance (a) by moving selector mechanism.

6. Re-tighten bolt (arrow) for push rod.
7. Slacken bolt (arrow) for selector rod.
8. Align the gear lever as follows: [Note: The illustration shows the gear lever from behind (looking towards the front of the vehicle).] [Note: The illustration shows the gear lever from the right.]
9. Hold gear lever in this position.
10. Tighten bolt (arrow) securing selector rod. [Note: The gear lever must remain in the same position while the bolt is being tightened.]
11. Press clutch pedal.
12. Select all gears several times.
13. Pay attention to function of reverse gear detent mechanism.
14. Install trim parts and gear knob .

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