Adjusting selector mechanism (vehicles up to 05.99): Audi A6 C5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

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• The gear lever boot is removed together with the cover for the centre console.
• 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.
• The angle of forwards/backwards inclination of the gear lever must not be changed while the following adjustments are being made.

📋 Procedure

1. Unscrew gear knob from gear lever. [Note: The gear lever boot is removed together with the cover for the centre console.]
2. Lift off cover for centre console slightly (arrows A).
3. Pull cover slightly towards rear (arrow B) and then lift off complete cover.
4. Remove noise insulation for selector mechanism housing (arrows).
5. Measure distance (a) between body (arrow) and rear push rod (in selector mechanism).

6. Loosen bolt (arrow) for push rod.
7. Set to distance (a) by moving rear push rod (in selector mechanism).
8. Tighten bolt for push rod.
9. Loosen nuts for ball housing (arrow A) and (arrow B).
10. Align ball housing so it is horizontal.
11. Tighten nuts for ball housing (arrow A) and (arrow B).
12. Slacken bolt (arrow) for selector rod.
13. 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.]
14. Hold gear lever in this position.
15. Tighten bolt for selector rod. [Note: The gear lever must remain in the same position while the bolt is being tightened.]
16. Check operation of 1st/2nd gear stop.
17. Engage 2nd gear and push gear lever to the left against stop.
18. Reduce pressure on gear lever until it moves back to pressure point.
19. Press clutch pedal.
20. Select all gears several times.
21. Check operation of reverse gear lock.
22. Slacken bolt (arrow) for selector rod. [Note: The angle of forwards/backwards inclination of the gear lever must not be changed while the following adjustments are being made.]
23. Move gear lever to the left or to the right until distance(x) is 9.5 mm.
24. Hold gear lever in this position.
25. Tighten bolt for selector rod.
26. Check gear lever setting again.
27. Install trim parts and gear knob.

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