Dismantling and assembling parking lock: Audi A3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8L, 1996–2003)

• Renewed: o-ring

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• Do not damage conductor strip when valve body is installed. — Remove spring for selector segment (A).
• The washer prevents selector shaft movement.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Spring pin of detent lever can drop into planetary gearbox. — Drive out spring pin for engaging lever and spring pin for detent segment only far enough to remove selector shaft.
2. Position spring pins at front of component.
3. After inserting selector shaft, detent lever and detent segment, drive in spring pins until they are flush.
4. ⚠ Do not damage conductor strip when valve body is installed. — Remove spring for selector segment (A).
5. Unfasten bolt and remove with washer (arrow). [Note: The washer prevents selector shaft movement.]

6. Unplug electrical connector.
7. Remove bolt and detach bracket.
8. Detach multi-function switch F125. [Note: Renew O-ring.]
9. Remove starter 27.
10. Pull out starter bush.
11. Lubricate mounting bush.
12. Drive in starter bush.
13. Install starter 27.

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