Dismantling and assembling shift mechanism — AUDI

01N
The following work is necessary before dismantling the shift mechanism:

To work on selector housing (shift gate), remove solenoid for selector lever lock or centre console locking cable

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General Body Assembly

When replacing locking cable, also remove steering wheel and dash panel insert

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Electrical System
Dash panel
Removing and installing dash panel insert

The entire shift mechanism is removed upwards.

Front bellows
If damaged, renew selector lever cable

Bracket
For ball socket
Not fitted after about 06.95

Bolt - 40 Nm
Final drive support
With attachment for selector lever cable

Nut - 10 Nm
Before installing mounting bracket for shift mechanism, fit a washer (18 x 6.1 x 2) on each of the two studs at the front

Solenoid for selector lever lock -N110
Can be checked in electrical test and in measured value block

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Automatic Gearbox 01N, Self-diagnosis
Read measured value block

Installing:

Press solenoid with locking mechanism in axial direction against mounting bracket for shift mechanism, and tighten solenoid securing bolts
After installing shift mechanism switch on ignition. The solenoid blocks the selector lever in position "P" and position "N". The selector lever can be moved out of positions "P" and "N" when the brake pedal is pressed
Checking gap between selector lever and solenoid => Fig.
37-12

Bolt - 10 Nm
Torsion spring
Bush
For torsion spring -Item
8
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Bolt - 10 Nm
Ignition/starter switch
Locking cable
For ignition key removal lock
Removing and installing=>Page
37-19
Must not be kinked
Adjusting => Page
37-21

Trim cap
Bolt - 10 Nm

Handle for selector lever
Bolt - 10 Nm
Selector housing (shift gate)
Before removing selector housing, unbolt locking cable from selector housing
Install selector housing after adjusting selector lever lock solenoid -N110
Aligning=> Fig.
37-12

Selector lever
With clevis to lock selector lever in positions "P" and "N" and mechanism to release ignition key in position "P" via locking cable
Checking gap between selector lever and solenoid for selector lever lock -N110 => Fig.
37-12

Guide pin - 22 Nm
Install after fitting compression spring -Item
20
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Spring
Insert into selector lever before installing guide pin -Item
19
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Bush
Grease with G 000 660 after installing

Locking plate
Install after fitting lever for shift mechanism -Item
28
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Washer

Mounting bracket for shift mechanism
Before installing mounting bracket for shift mechanism, fit a washer (18 x 6.1 x 2) on each of the two studs at the front

Bush
Grease with G 000 660 after installing

Sealing collar
Spring clip
Lever for shift mechanism
Nut - 20 Nm
Washer
Sealing collar

Bush
Insert into lever for shift mechanism -Item
28
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Sealing collar
Washer
Clamp
For selector lever cable

Clamping pin
For selector lever cable

Rear bellows
Replace if damaged
Ensure correct installation position

Nut and guide tube - 12 Nm
Insert with locking compound AMV 185 101 A1
Ensure guide tube is properly secured

Washer
Collar faces in direction of travel

Bush
Consists of two rubber rings and a metal collar
Fit in mounting bracket for shift mechanism

Washer
Grommet
Replace if damaged
Ensure correct installation position

Selector lever cable
With guide and bush
Ensure that bellows for selector lever cable is fitted correctly, otherwise water can enter selector lever cable assembly
Ensure guide tube is properly secured
Do not bend or kink, lightly grease cable eye and ball socket before installing.
Adjusting:

Move selector lever to position "P".
Slacken nut on clamp for selector lever cable.
Move selector lever on gearbox into position "P" (move back as far as it will go).
In this position with selector cable free of tension tighten nut -Item
29
- on clamping pin to 20 Nm.

Bush
Consists of two rubber rings and a metal collar
Fit in mounting bracket for shift mechanism

Washer
Nut - 12 Nm
Insert with locking compound AMV 185 101 A1

Fig.1
Checking gap between selector lever and solenoid for selector lever lock -N110

With selector lever in position "R", measure clearance between selector lever and selector lever lock solenoid using a feeler gauge-A-.
Specification: 0.6...1.4 mm

Adjust clearance, if necessary by moving solenoid in holes in mounting bracket.

Fig.2
Aligning selector housing with selector lever

After installing selector lever lock solenoid, align bottom hole of clevis centrally with solenoid and energise solenoid.
Fit selector housing (shift gate) in position. Selector lever should now be aligned with position "N" on selector housing.
After tightening selector housing mountings, shift selector lever through all positions and check that it reaches end stops at "P" and "1".