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Automatic gearbox 01L, four-wheel drive — Exploded view - selector mechanism — AUDI

Automatic gearbox 01L, four-wheel drive — Exploded view - selector mechanism on Audi: 23 steps, 1 torque figure.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

23 steps 1 torque figure

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D2 (4D)

  • Renewed: if necessary

Don't miss

  • Make sure that sleeve locks in place.
  • Illustration shows 8-cylinder TDI engine.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft)Tighten bolts (arrows)

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

  1. ⚠ Contact corrosion! Notes . — Disconnect gear selector mechanism from vehicle .
  2. Unclip electrical connector (E).
  3. Release retaining tab (Z) of locking plate on selector mechanism.
  4. Pull out selector lever lock solenoid N110(arrow).
  5. Check selector mechanism after replacing selector lever lock solenoid N110.
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  1. Remove guide with sliding cover.
  2. Release retaining tabs (A) of retaining clip (item B).
  3. Detach tiptronic switch F189 (recognition) from retaining pins of selector mechanism.
  4. Remove guide with sliding cover.
  5. Unscrew bolt (1) and remove detent spring with roller.
  6. Shift selector lever into position "„P“".
  7. Release retaining tabs (2) on detent plate and remove detent plate.
  8. Clip the detent plate onto the cable lever.
  9. Screw the detent spring and roller onto the selector mechanism.
  10. Lift tabs (A) slightly, turn sleeve (B) through approx. 45° and release.
  11. Detach sleeve (B) from front of selector lever cable.
  12. Detach ball head from ball socket.
  13. Check seal (C) for damage and renew if necessary.
  14. Check that seal is correctly seated.
  15. Insert ball head in ball socket.
  16. Slide on sleeve and turn approx. 45°.
  17. Make sure that sleeve locks in place.
  18. Tighten bolts (arrows) to 8 Nm. [Note: Illustration shows 8-cylinder TDI engine.] — 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft)

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The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.