Removing and installing gear lever with push rod (rear) - vehicles from 05.99 to 05.01, vehicle ID No. 4B-X-130 001 to 4B-1-053 717 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

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• The gear lever boot is removed together with the cover for the centre console.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
2. Unscrew gear knob from gear lever. [Note: The gear lever boot is removed together with the cover for the centre console.]
3. Lift off cover for centre console slightly (arrows A).
4. Pull cover slightly towards the rear (arrow B) and then lift off complete cover.
5. Unscrew noise insulation for selector housing (arrow A).

6. First remove circlip (arrow B) and carefully release spring.
7. Take off spacer bush and spring.
8. Remove circlip (arrow C).
9. Pull ball stop with ball guide and rubber rings upwards out of ball housing with push rod (rear).
10. Detach ball stop from gear lever, at the same time carefully releasing spring and bush.
11. Remove securing nuts (1) for selector housing; this will lower the selector housing.
12. Unscrew hexagon socket head bolt (2) and detach push rod (front).
13. Unscrew hexagon socket head bolt (3) and detach selector rod.
14. Then detach entire push rod (rear) from selector housing (arrows).
15. Remove gear lever with push rod (rear) from selector housing.
16. Adjust selector mechanism .

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