Removing and installing manual release cable (front) for parking lock — AUDI
Removing and installing manual release cable (front) for parking lock on Audi: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi Q7 (4M, 2015–)
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- Make sure that distance is maintained between manual release cable (2) and lever (1).
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Accident risk; vehicle can start rolling.Pull up parking brake button to apply electromechanical parking brake. — Remove tunnel cross member .
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Move electrical wiring clear and push bracket (2) with electrical connector to one side.
- Detach parking lock manual release cable (front) (1).
- Move electrical wiring harness (2) clear.
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and detach parking lock manual release cable (front) (1).
- Make sure that distance is maintained between manual release cable (2) and lever (1).
- Engage manual release cable (rear) (2) from above on manual release cable (front) (1)(arrow A)
- Push on sleeve (3) until it engages (arrow B).
- ⚠ Check that sleeve is seated securely. — Install tunnel cross member .
- Check manual release mechanism for parking lock .
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