Removing and installing selector lever cable (vehicles from VIN 8E_6A156500 onwards) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

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• 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”".
• The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° – otherwise it can be damaged.
• Always renew retaining washers
• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
• When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be possible to rotate both front wheels in one direction at the same time.

📋 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. Open quick release fasteners (2) and (3) and take off rear noise insulation.

6. Remove tunnel braces General body repairs, exterior66. [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 clamps (arrows).
8. Remove heat shield under selector mechanism General body repairs, interior66
9. Remove the four retaining washers (arrows). [Note: Always renew retaining washers]
10. Pull off noise insulation (A) and slide forwards.
11. Pull off retaining clip (1) for selector lever cable from the side.
12. Pull selector lever cable (2) out of selector mechanism. [Note: Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.] [Note: 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.]
13. Slide aperture in noise insulation (A) onto selector lever cable.
14. Renew O-ring (1) on selector lever cable.
15. Insert selector lever cable into selector mechanism (arrow).
16. Secure selector lever cable (2) to selector mechanism with retaining clip (1).
17. Secure noise insulation to selector mechanism using four new retaining washers (arrows).
18. Attach selector lever cable (5) to cable support bracket (4) by tightening lock nuts (6).
19. Press gearbox selector lever (A) on gearbox to rear as far as it will go (arrow) until parking lock engages. [Note: When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be possible to rotate both front wheels in one direction at the same time.]
20. Then push gearbox selector lever forward three notches so that gearbox is in position "“D”".
21. Check that selector lever is also in position "“D”" inside the vehicle.
22. Carefully press ball socket of selector lever cable (5) onto gearbox selector lever (7) in this position. [Note: Take care not to bend gearbox selector lever when pressing on cable; support lever if necessary, as otherwise selector mechanism can no longer be adjusted accurately.]
23. Adjust selector lever cable .
24. Install exhaust system and ensure stress-free alignment Engine, mechanics26.

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