Checking selector lever cable: Audi TT Mk1
Step-by-step checking selector lever cable for the Audi TT Mk1: 14 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi TT Mk1 (8N)
- Renewed: cable
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- Illustration shows version on vehicles with vehicle ID No. to 8N 41013847.
- Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
📋 Procedure
- Shift selector lever into position "„P“".
- Switch off ignition.
- Loosen clamp (4) and detach intake hose and connector (1) from air mass meter.
- If fitted, disconnect hose (5) from air cleaner housing.
- Unscrew bolts (2) and (3) to remove complete air cleaner housing.
- Push securing clip (A) upwards and detach it in (direction of arrow). [Note: Illustration shows version on vehicles with vehicle ID No. to 8N 41013847.]
- Press selector lever cable off selector shaft lever in direction of arrow and place on top.
- Do not loosen bolt (B).
- Put the selector lever cable aside in such a way that the end can move freely. [Note: Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.]
- Move selector lever from "„P“" to "„S“".
- Check protective sleeve on selector mechanism (on front of selector lever cable) for damage, if necessary renew cable.
- Shift selector lever into position "„P“".
- Carefully press selector lever cable onto selector shaft lever in opposite direction of (arrow).
- Fit securing clip (A) and press downwards to secure.
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