Removing and installing selector lever cable on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards — AUDI

📋 Procedure

1. Remove selector lever handle .
2. Remove selector mechanism cover .
3. Shift selector lever to position "“D”".
4. Insert socket and key T40031 through access hole in selector mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector lever cable approx. 1 turn. [Note: Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one turn - do not remove.Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in position "“D”".With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in position "“D”".]
5. Leave socket and key T40031 in hole on selector mechanism.

6. Open quick release fasteners (2) and (3) and take off rear noise insulation. [Note: The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° – otherwise it can be damaged.]
7. Disconnect exhaust system at clamp (arrow).
8. Pry ball socket (1) of selector lever cable off selector shaft lever.
9. Unscrew support bracket from gearbox (arrows). [Note: Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.]
10. Unbolt heat shield (A) for propshaft (arrows).
11. Remove heat shield (1) for exhaust system below selector mechanism (arrows).
12. Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
13. Push propshaft (2) together towards rear final drive. The constant velocity joints can be moved axially.
14. Tie propshaft up to side onto heat shield (arrow).
15. Pry ball socket (1) of selector lever cable off selector shaft lever.
16. Unscrew support bracket from gearbox (arrows). [Note: Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.]
17. If fitted, remove heat shield under selector mechanism General body repairs, exterior66.
18. Pull off retaining clip (1) for selector lever cable from the side.
19. Pull selector lever cable (2) out of selector mechanism. [Note: Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.]
20. Make sure that the selector lever cable (1) has not been bent or kinked and that it is not under tension.
21. Carefully press selector lever cable (1) onto ball head of selector shaft lever (2). [Note: Make sure you do not bend the selector shaft lever when pressing on the cable, as this would make it impossible to obtain an accurate adjustment of the selector mechanism.Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.Before installing, lightly grease cable eye and ball socket on selector lever cable with polycarbamide greaseG 052 142 A2.]
22. Renew O-ring (1) on selector lever cable.
23. Insert selector lever cable into selector mechanism (arrow).
24. Secure selector lever cable (2) to selector mechanism with a new retaining clip (1).
25. Secure support bracket for selector lever cable (arrows).
26. Adjust selector lever cable Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards.
27. Bolt propshaft onto gearbox Rear final drive 01R39.
28. Install exhaust system so it is free of stress 26.

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