Removing and installing shift mechanism — AUDI
Removing and installing shift mechanism 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
Removing
Unscrew the gear stick knob from the gear stick lever.
Note:
The cover of the gear stick lever is removed together with the cover for the central console.
Lift the cover for the central console upwards -arrows A- a little.
Pull the cover backwards a little -arrow B- and then pull the complete cover upwards.
Screw out noise insulation for gear stick housing -arrows-.
Screw out fastening nuts for gear stick housing -arrows-.
Remove rear section of exhaust system (rearward of exhaust pipe clamp(s)) and remove front exhaust pipe together with catalytic converter if necessary.
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Removing and installing exhaust system parts
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Removing and installing exhaust system parts
Detach selector rod -arrow A-.
Unscrew hexagon socket head bolt on push rod -arrow B-.
Remove the front heat shield on the left over the exhaust system.
Shift mechanism down together with selector rod and push rod and remove.
Installing
Install in reverse order.
Push selector rod on so that the securing bolt fits in the recess in the selector shaft.
Then secure selector rod -arrow A-.
Then bolt push rod to gearbox -arrow B-.
Stress free alignment of exhaust system
=> 4-cylinder Engine (5-valve), Mechanical Components; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system parts
4-cylinder Engine (5-valve), Mechanical Components
Removing and installing exhaust system parts
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Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
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Removing and installing exhaust system
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6-cylinder Engine (2-valve), Mechanics
Removing and installing exhaust system
=> 6-cylinder Engine (5-valve), Mechanical Components; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing exhaust system parts
6-cylinder Engine (5-valve), Mechanical Components
Removing and installing exhaust system parts
Adjusting shift mechanism => Page
34-45
Tightening torques
Component · Nm
Gear stick housing to body · 10
Selector rod to gearbox · 23
Push rod to gearbox · 40
Noise insulation for gear stick housing to rear push rod · 10
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