Dismantling and assembling shift mechanism without Tiptronic — AUDI
Dismantling and assembling shift mechanism without Tiptronic on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
01V 01VA
The shift mechanism with Tiptronic is described from Page =>
37-6
onwards.
Handle for selector lever
Push the sleeve
2
downwards, pull the button in the handle out as far as it will go, and then remove the handle by pulling it upwards.
Sleeve
Engages in selector lever handle
Note:
Before any further service work can be performed on the shift mechanism, the front section of the centre console must first be removed.
=> General Body Assembly, Interior; Repair group 68; Shelves and trays/covers; Removing and installing front part of centre console
General Body Assembly, Interior
Shelves and trays/covers
Removing and installing front part of centre console
Cover
With gear indicator and indicator for selector lever lock
To remove, disengage the retainer lugs from the mount
To remove, lift upwards together with Item
4
and Item
5
.
Light strip
With wiring and light emitting diodes (LED) for basic illumination
Cable layout => Fig.
37-60
Guide
With masking panel and mirror for individual gear indication
Removal can be released by releasing the four securing lugs on inner side of cover.
Securing spring
For locking cable
Clip into bearing cup => Page
37-46
Locking cable
Must not be kinked
Removing => Page
37-46
Installing and adjusting => Page
37-68
Lock washer
For bolt, -
9
-
Pin
For lever, -
10
-
Lever for locking cable
Solenoid for selector lever lock -N110
Removing and installing => Fig.
37-60
Unclip connector from wiring harness (at centre console) => Fig.
37-60
Can be checked in electrical test and in measured value block
=> Repair group 01; Performing self-diagnosis; Read measured value block
Automatic Gearbox 01VFWD and 4WD
Performing self-diagnosis
Read measured value block
Spring clip
Insert both ends into selector lever
Latch
Insert together with spring clip in selector lever
Cover
For mounting bracket
Removing and installing => Fig.
37-58
Fixing
To secure the gate selector cable to the selector lever
Locking plate
For selector lever cable at bearing cup =>Fig.
37-59
Item E
Clamp
For selector lever cable on selector lever on gearbox
Hexagon bolt - 23 Nm
Hexagon bolt - 23 Nm
Support bracket
For gate selector cable at the gearbox
Selector lever cable
Removing and installing=>Page
37-61
Adjusting => Page
37-44
Note:
Before any further service work can be performed on the shift mechanism, the shift mechanism must be completely removed from the vehicle.
Nut- 9 Nm
4 pieces
Rubber housing
Must only be separated from mounting bracket -
25
if damaged and when dismantling selector lever
Assembly and installation position => Fig.
37-59
Pivot pin
Removal: Carefully lever out with a screwdriver
Mount
Removing and installing => Fig.
37-59
Gate lever
Pull rod
Insert into the selector lever together with the spring,
28
Spring
For pull-rod
Ignition/starter switch
Fig.1
Removing and installing cover
Note:
The cover can be removed and installed from below with shift mechanism installed
Removal
Press into direction of -arrow I- and release snap fastener for bearing cup.
Installing
Guide cover into groove -D- and then engage the snap fastener.
Ensure the cover seats and seals perfectly.
Fig.2
Removing and installing bearing cup
Remove lower protective plate and catalytic converter.
Detach selector lever cable from bearing cup:
Before installing secure rubber housing -A- on bearing cup.
Tighten nut to 9 Nm
Note:
The rubber housing -A- has to seal off bearing cup towards body (sealing lip -B-).
No cables should be installed between the body and mounting bracket
Fig.3
Removing and installing solenoid for selector lever lock -N110
Unclip connector -D- (wiring harness console).
Rotate solenoid in direction of arrow by approximately 90°.
When the lifting magnet has been renewed, check the gear shift mechanism =>Page
37-2
Fig.4
Routing wiring for basic illumination
Route cable for basic illumination under guide and fix into notch -A- (left/right).
Clip connector -B- into retainer on guide.
Clip in connector of wiring harness (console).
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