Removing and installing selector lever cable at shift mechanism with Tiptronic — AUDI
Removing and installing selector lever cable at shift mechanism with 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
Special tools, testers and auxiliary equipment required
Pressing lever 80-200
Removing
Move selector lever to position "P".
Raise vehicle.
Remove cross member, if fitted, from underneath exhaust system.
Disconnect the downpipes with catalytic converter from the rear exhaust and tie them up at the side.
=> corresponding Workshop Manual for Engine, Mechanical Components; Repair group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system
Vehicles with four-wheel drive
Unscrew propshaft -1- from gearbox and place onto heat shield -2- => Page
39-78
; Removing and installing propshaft.
Secure propshaft with wire -arrow- at bracket -3- of fuel lines.
Continued for all vehicles
Unscrew heat shield from below bearing cup.
Remove lid from bearing cup -arrows-.
Detach selector lever cable from bearing cup:
Press together securing clip -B- at ends and remove.
Pull locking plate -A- for selector lever cable on mounting bracket out downwards.
Detach selector lever cable from selector lever.
Lever off selector lever cable from lever/selector shaft using special tool 80-200 -arrow-.
Release the support bracket from the gearbox.
Remove selector lever cable from support bracket.
Pull selector lever cable out from mounting bracket; for this purpose, do not kink cable.
Installing
Move the selector lever and lever/selector shaft to "P" (the parking lock must engage).
Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable, lightly grease cable eye and cable ends before installing.
Insert selector lever cable into bearing cup.
Fit selector lever cable to selector lever.
Press together securing clip -B- at ends and secure selector lever cable.
Mount lock washer-A- for selector lever cable on bearing cup.
Installation position:
Angled end of lock washer points towards end of selector lever cable.
Connect selector lever cable handtight to support bracket.
Bolt support bracket handtight to gearbox.
Press selector lever cable onto selector shaft lever.
Align selector lever cable in support bracket.
Tighten support bracket/gearbox -arrows 1- and selector lever cable/support bracket -arrow 2- to tightening torque. While doing this, hold firm by the hexagon flats -arrow 3-.
Tighten nuts-arrows- (4 off) to 10 Nm.
Check selector lever cable adjustment, adjust if necessary => Page
37-44
.
Install heat shield.
Vehicles with four-wheel drive
Bolt the propshaft onto the gearbox flange => Page
39-78
, Removing and installing propshaft.
Continued for all vehicles
Mount downpipe on rear exhaust.
=> corresponding Workshop Manual for Engine, Mechanical Components; Repair group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system
Install front cross member below exhaust system.
Tightening torques
Support bracket/selector lever cable to gearbox · 23 Nm
Gate selector cable to support bracket · 12 Nm
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