Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

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• Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one turn - do not remove.Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in position "“D”".With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in position "“D”".
• Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove selector mechanism cover (see the separate procedure).
2. Shift selector lever to position "“D”".
3. Insert socket and key T40031 through access hole in selector mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector lever cable approx. 1 turn. [Note: Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one turn - do not remove. Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in position "“D”".With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in position "“D”".]
4. Leave socket and key T40031 in hole on selector mechanism.
5. Carefully move selector lever slightly forwards and backwards, without shifting lever into a different selector lever position.

6. Shift selector lever into tiptronic gate. [Note: Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process.]
7. Tighten clamping bolt in this position using hexagon key T40031.
8. Install selector mechanism cover (see the separate procedure).
9. Check selector mechanism (see the separate procedure). [Note: Use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 A (Self-diagnosis, 02 - Automatic gearbox, 08 - Read measured value block, Display group 4 in display field (3) to compare the position of the multi-function switch F125 with the position on the selector lever.]
10. Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting (see the separate procedure).

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