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Removing, installing and adjusting multifunction switch F125 — AUDI

Removing, installing and adjusting multifunction switch F125 on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

Removing, installing and adjusting
multifunction switch
F125
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal lever
80 - 200
Engine bung set
VAS 6122
Setting gauge
T10173
Removing
Remove rear noise insulation
2
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
66
.
Shift selector lever into position
“P”
.
Note
Place a cloth below the connections to catch escaping ATF.
For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the propshaft removed.
Remove bolts
1
and
2
and detach ATF lines from gearbox.
Seal off open lines and connections with clean plugs from
engine bung set
VAS 6122
.
Carefully bend heat shield
arrow
upwards slightly.
Note
For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the gearbox removed.
Remove cap nut
5
.
Detach cover
4
from selector shaft.
Carefully bend back hooks of lock washer
2
using a screwdriver.
Note
If a hook breaks off, the lock washer must be renewed.
Unscrew nut
3
and detach lock washer
2
and seals
1
from selector shaft.
Unplug electrical connector at
multifunction switch
F125
.
Remove bolts
arrows B
and remove multifunction switch
arrow A
from selector shaft.
Installing and adjusting
Tightening torques
Chapter
“
Exploded view - gearbox selector lever and
multifunction switch
F125
”
.
Fig.
“Heat shield for selector lever cable - tightening torque”
.
Shift selector lever into position
“N”
.
Remove bolts
1, 3 and 4
securing heat shield for selector lever cable.
Note
Item 2
can be disregarded.
Swivel heat shield slightly to one side.
Use
removal lever
80 - 200
to press ball head
1
on selector lever cable off gearbox selector lever.
Note
Item 2
can be disregarded.
Move gearbox selector lever into position
“N”
on gearbox.
Fit
multifunction switch
F125
onto selector shaft.
Screw in bolts for
multifunction switch
F125
by hand until they make contact.
Position
setting gauge
T10173
on selector shaft.
Turn multifunction switch until lug on connector
arrow 1
engages in groove on
setting gauge
T10173
.
Screw in bolt on side of
setting gauge
T10173
hand-tight. This secures
setting gauge
T10173
on selector shaft.
Tighten bolts
arrows B
for
multifunction switch
F125
in this position.
Remove
setting gauge
T10173
.
Plug in electrical connector at
multifunction switch
F125
.
Note
For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the gearbox removed.
Fit both seals
1
.
Fit lock washer
2
.
Screw on nut
3
.
Carefully bend hooks of lock washer
2
onto nut using a screwdriver.
Note
If a hook breaks off, the lock washer must be renewed.
Fit cover
4
onto selector shaft.
Screw on cap nut
5
.
Caution
Gearbox selector lever can be damaged.
Make sure that the gearbox selector lever is not bent when pressing on the selector lever cable (counterhold as required).
Carefully press selector lever cable
1
onto gearbox selector lever.
Switch on ignition.
Connect vehicle diagnostic tester and select following menu items:
Vehicle self-diagnosis
02 - Gearbox electronics
Measured values
Gear
Slowly shift selector lever from position
“P”
through
“R, N, D, and S”
.
Each of these selector lever positions should light up in the
selector lever position display
Y26
on the selector lever.
The
selector lever position display
Y6
in the instrument cluster, the
selector lever position display
Y26
on the selector lever and the display on the vehicle diagnostic tester must all agree with the actual positions of the selector lever.
If results do not match specifications:
Repeat adjustment of
multifunction switch
F125
or if necessary adjust selector lever cable
Chapter
.
If results match specifications:
The remaining installation steps are carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
Check adjustment of selector lever cable
Chapter
.
Install ATF lines
Chapter
.
Check and top up ATF level
Chapter
.
Check ATF line connections for leaks when checking ATF level.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.