Removing and installing selector lever cable on vehicles up to 11.2005 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

Don't miss

• Mark installation position of support bracket for selector lever cable.
• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
• Ensure that pin is not pressed out completely.
• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.Before installing, lightly lubricate ball socket on selector lever cable with polycarbamide greaseG 052 142 A2.
• Fit support bracket for selector lever cable according to marking on the gearbox.

📋 Procedure

1. Shift selector lever to position "„S“".
2. Remove rear cross piece (arrows).
3. Open quick release fasteners (2) and take off rear noise insulation.
4. Remove front cross piece (arrows).
5. Remove propshaft Rear final drive 01R39 or Rear final drive 0AR39.

6. Loosen inner side of covers on vehicle underside (left and right).
7. Remove heat shield (arrow).
8. Mark installation position of support bracket for selector lever cable.
9. Pry ball socket (1) of selector lever cable off selector shaft lever.
10. Unscrew bolts (arrows) of support bracket for selector lever cable. [Note: Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.]
11. Lever off lock washers (1).
12. Push noise insulation (2) forwards.
13. Detach rubber sleeve (3) from bottom cover for selector mechanism (4).
14. Remove nuts (5).
15. Fold bottom cover for selector mechanism and noise insulation to front.
16. Remove retaining clip (1) for selector lever cable by pulling it off downwards at the selector mechanism.
17. Pull plastic securing spring (2) slightly forwards and press pin (3) upwards, but only as far as is necessary using a screwdriver. [Note: Ensure that pin is not pressed out completely.]
18. Pull selector lever cable (4) out of selector mechanism. [Note: Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.Before installing, lightly lubricate ball socket on selector lever cable with polycarbamide greaseG 052 142 A2.]
19. Push selector lever cable into selector mechanism and secure cable with retaining clip (1).
20. Insert end of selector lever cable (4) in joint on selector lever.
21. Push pin (3) down (arrow).
22. Check that plastic securing spring (2) has locked the pin.
23. Fit support bracket for selector lever cable to new selector lever cable.
24. Fit support bracket for selector lever cable according to marking on the gearbox.
25. Adjust selector lever cable .
26. Check selector mechanism .
27. Install propshaft Rear final drive 01R39 or Rear final drive 0AR39.
28. Install exhaust system and perform stress-free alignment 26..
29. Install rear cross piece 40.
30. Install front cross piece 50.

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