Checking and adjusting selector lever cable - vehicles from 11.2009 onwards — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)

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• To be sure that the gearbox is in "“P”" (parking lock engaged), lift vehicle. It should not be possible to turn both front wheels simultaneously in the same direction.
• Keep button pressed, while pulling selector lever approx. 5 mm to the rear out of position "“P”". Then keep lever in this position, do not move it into "“R”".
• Keep button pressed, while pulling selector lever approx. 5 mm to the rear out of position "“N”". Then keep lever in this position, do not move it into "“D”".
• Keep button pressed, while pushing selector lever approx. 5 mm to the front out of position "“N”". Then keep lever in this position, do not move it into "“R”".

🔩 Torque settings

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

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. Remove air cleaner housing 24Air cleaner; Exploded view - air cleaner housing.
2. Shift selector lever into position "“P”".
3. Loosen bolt (arrow) for adjustment of selector lever cable.
4. Set parking lock lever on gearbox to position "“P”". To check this position, press gearbox selector lever towards rear of vehicle as far as stop. [Note: To be sure that the gearbox is in "“P”" (parking lock engaged), lift vehicle. It should not be possible to turn both front wheels simultaneously in the same direction.]
5. To release tension in selector lever cable, carefully move selector lever slightly forwards and backwards, without shifting into a different position.

6. Tighten bolt for cable adjustment (arrow) to 15 Nm without altering position of selector lever cable. — 15 Nm (11 lb-ft)
7. Keep button pressed, while pulling selector lever approx. 5 mm to the rear out of position "“P”". Then keep lever in this position, do not move it into "“R”".
8. Release selector lever.
9. Shift selector lever into position "“N”".
10. Keep button pressed, while pulling selector lever approx. 5 mm to the rear out of position "“N”". Then keep lever in this position, do not move it into "“D”".
11. Release selector lever.
12. Keep button pressed, while pushing selector lever approx. 5 mm to the front out of position "“N”". Then keep lever in this position, do not move it into "“R”".
13. Release selector lever.
14. Repeat the adjustment if the selector lever does not react as described.
15. Check selector mechanism .

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