Removing and installing short-travel selector mechanism: Audi A4 B5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 B5 (8D)

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• Shown in illustration on gearbox 012.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove gear knob and gear lever boot.
2. Remove centre console General body repairs, interior68.
3. Detach noise insulation.
4. Remove noise insulation for selector mechanism housing (arrows).
5. Remove nuts securing selector mechanism housing (arrows).

6. Remove rear section of exhaust system (rearward of clamp(s)) and, if necessary, front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter Engine, mechanics26.
7. Remove propshaft .
8. Remove selector rod (arrow A).
9. Unscrew hexagon socket head bolt on push rod (arrow B). [Note: Shown in illustration on gearbox 012.]
10. Pivot selector mechanism housing downwards with selector rod and push rod, and remove.
11. Push selector rod on so that the new securing bolt fits in the recess in the selector shaft.
12. Then secure selector rod (arrow A).
13. Then bolt push rod to gearbox (arrow B).
14. Adjust selector mechanism .
15. Secure propshaft .
16. Adjust propshaft .
17. Install exhaust system so it is free of stress Engine, mechanics26.

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