Removing and installing mounting bracket for selector mechanism cover — AUDI
Removing and installing mounting bracket for selector mechanism cover 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 A3 (8P, 2003–2012)
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- Mark position of mounting bracket for selector mechanism cover (2) on centre tunnel (3).
📋 Procedure
- Switch off all electrical equipment.
- Remove ignition key.
- Remove cover with gear lever boot .
- Version I: Remove cover for selector lever .
- Version II: Remove selector lever boot and cover .
- Remove centre console .
- Detach noise insulation from tunnel.
- Mark position of mounting bracket for selector mechanism cover (2) on centre tunnel (3).
- Unscrew nuts (1) (4x).
- Pull mounting bracket for selector mechanism cover (2) off centre tunnel (3).
- When positioning mounting bracket for selector mechanism cover, observe markings on centre tunnel. If it is fitted in an incorrect installation position, this can lead to problems when installing the centre console and add-on components.
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