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Removing and installing gearbox cover and selector shaft - exploded view — AUDI

Removing and installing gearbox cover and selector shaft - exploded view on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

Removing and installing gearbox cover and selector shaft - exploded view
Note
Do not interchange locking bushes for selector shaft and selector rods. Apply marking prior to removal.
Gearbox housing
With input shaft, pinion shaft, differential and selector rods
Use pin without lug
Item
when renewing gearbox housing
Locking bush
For selector shaft
2 x
Do not interchange locking bushes for selector shaft and selector rods
Modification: with flanged edge on ball sleeve
Fig.
Renewing the two locking bushes is also possible with gearbox installed in vehicle
6-speed manual gearbox 0A2, front-wheel drive
Rep. Gr.
34
Selector shaft with selector cylinder
Removing and installing
Chapter
O-ring
For selector shaft cover
Always renew
Lubricate with gear oil
Insert in circumferential groove in selector shaft cover
Cover for selector shaft
With
reversing light switch
F4
Removing and installing
reversing light switch
F4
6-speed manual gearbox 0A2, front-wheel drive
Rep. Gr.
34
Tightening torque for
reversing light switch
F4
, 20 Nm
Bolt, 24 Nm
3 x
Apply
locking fluid
AMV 185 101 A1
when fitting
Pin
For selector shaft stop
Insert in drilling in gearbox housing.
Note
There are two versions of pins: with or without a lug. Please refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
for correct version.
Installation position of pin with lug: insert end with lug into gearbox housing.
Installation position of pin without lug: pin is fitted in gearbox housing without radial clearance.
Dowel pin
2 x
Insert in gearbox cover
Gearbox cover
Servicing
Chapter
Bolt, 24 Nm
Bolt, 27 Nm
2 x
Self-locking
Renew
Bolt, 24 Nm
13 x
Oil drain plug, 40 Nm
Locking bushes for selector shaft modified
A
The previous type of selector shaft locking bushes had no flanged edge on the ball sleeve
arrow 1
. This type of locking bush must always be replaced, unless version
B
is fitted already.
B
The new type of selector shaft locking bushes with flanged edge on ball sleeve
arrow 2
can be re-installed.
Note
If the gearbox is fitted with selector shaft locking bushes of type
A
, these must always be replaced with locking bushes of type
B
. Parts No.
Electronic parts catalogue
.
Version
B
can be re-used if already installed.
Locking bushes for selector shaft can also be renewed with gearbox installed in vehicle
6-speed manual gearbox 0A2, front-wheel drive
Rep. Gr.
34
.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.