Removing and installing shift mechanism with Tiptronic — AUDI

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Removing

Move selector lever to position "P".
Observe or obtain radio code on vehicles with coded radio.
Disconnect earth strap on battery.
Remove selector lever handle =>Page
37-22
.
Remove shift mechanism cover => Page
37-23
.
Raise vehicle.
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

Remove heat shield -A- over propshaft.
Remove heat shield -B- for propshaft from Torsen differential cover -arrows-.
Unbolt the propshaft at the gearbox. Suspend or support the propshaft.

Continued for all vehicles

Loosen selector lever cable sleeve from shift mechanism cover and push back.

Loosen bolts -arrows- and take off cover 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.

From above:

Unclip interlock cable from securing spring on bearing cup, to do this lift securing spring lightly.
Unscrew the nuts (4 off).

From below:

Remove the bearing cup downwards.
At the same time pull selector lever cable out from mounting bracket; for this purpose, do not kink cable.

Installing

Installation must be performed in the reverse order.

You must also perform and observe the following test steps.

Move the selector lever and lever/selector shaft to "P" (the parking lock must engage).

Raise vehicle.
Insert selector lever cable into bearing cup.
Do not kink selector lever cable.
Attach bearing cup to vehicle body.
Tighten nuts (4 off) to 10 Nm from above.
Fit selector lever cable to cover of shift mechanism.
Install and adjust interlock cable => from Page
37-48
.

Fit selector lever cable to selector lever.
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.

Press together securing clip -B- at ends and push onto end of selector lever cable.
Fit cover.

Tighten nuts -arrows- (4 off) to 10 Nm.
Check selector lever cable adjustment, adjust if necessary => Page
37-44
.
Check ignition key withdrawal lock => Page
37-1
.

Vehicles with four-wheel drive

Bolt the propshaft onto the gearbox flange => Page
39-78
, Removing and installing propshaft.
Install heat shield.

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 shift mechanism cover => Page
37-23
.
Install selector lever handle =>Page
37-22
.
Reconnect earth strap to battery.
On vehicles with coded radio unit, activate code.
Checking shift mechanism => Page
37-2
.

Tightening torque:

Components · Tightening torques
Gate selector cable to support bracket · 12 Nm
Support bracket on gearbox (2 x M8) · 23 Nm
Heat shield/selector lever cable at gearbox, M6 · 9 Nm
Heat shield/selector lever cable at gearbox, M8 · 23 Nm
Gear selector mechanism to body, M6 · 8 Nm