Selector Lever Cable

Removing

-- First determine whether a coded radio is installed. In this case, determine anti-theft coding.

-- Move selector lever to Tiptronic gate.

-- Switch ignition off and disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable.

-- Disconnect intake hose -1- and connector -2- from Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.

Fig 1: Removing Bolts And Air Filter Housing

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-- Disconnect hose for Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump -3- from air filter housing.

-- Remove bolts -4-, -5- and -6-.

-- Remove air filter completely.

-- Pry off selector lever cable -1- from lever/selector shaft -3- e.g. using a 10 mm open-end wrench -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable, Lever/Selector Shaft And 10mm Open-End Wrench

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-- Press locking devices on selector lever cable support bracket together -arrows- and pull out selector lever cable from support bracket/transmission.

-- Disengage selector lever cable -1- from clip -arrow- on transmission.

Fig 3: Identifying Clip Securing Selector Lever Cable

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-- Raise vehicle.

-- Loosen double clamp -A- and slide toward rear.

Fig 4: Identifying Double Clamp, Tunnel Bridge And Shielding Plates

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-- Remove tunnel bridge -B- located beneath exhaust system.

-- Remove heat shields -C- and -D-.

-- First remove 4 nuts -arrows A-.

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Mechanism Bolts

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-- Then remove two bolts -arrows B-.

-- Carefully slide cover with protective sleeve forward over selector lever cable.

NOTE:

Do not damage protective sleeve when doing this.

Before the next work step, selector lever -3- must stand in the Tiptronic gate -arrow A-.

Fig 6: Removing Selector Lever Cable Out Of Selector Mechanism Housing

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-- Using a screwdriver, pry off selector lever cable -2- from selector lever -3- -arrow B-.

-- Remove securing plate -1- for selector lever cable at selector mechanism downward.

-- Carefully pull selector lever cable out of selector mechanism housing.

Installing

-- Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Check protective sleeve for damage, protective sleeve can only be replaced together with selector lever cable.

Check protective sleeve for correct seating and do not install protective sleeve twisted.

Do not grease cable eyelet and ball socket.

Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.

Selector lever -3- stands in Tiptronic gate -arrow A-.

Fig 7: Installing Selector Lever Cable Into Selector Mechanism Housing

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-- Guide selector lever cable -2- into selector mechanism housing and press onto selector lever -3- using a screwdriver -4-.

-- Install new securing plate -1- for selector lever cable to shift mechanism housing.

Installation position:

Angled end of securing plate faces toward end of selector lever cable.

-- Lower vehicle

-- Pull up pull-rod and move selector lever from "P" to "S" with pull rod pulled up.

Selector mechanism and selector lever cable must have freedom of movement during this, if necessary, replace selector lever cable or service shift mechanism.

-- Pull up pull-rod and place selector lever in "P" with pull rod pulled up.

-- Install cover with seal glued on hand-tight on to selector mechanism housing.

NOTE:

While doing this, make sure seal makes correct contact.

-- First tighten nuts -arrows A-.

Fig 8: Identifying Selector Mechanism Bolts

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-- Then tighten two bolts -arrows B-.

-- Insert protective sleeve of selector lever cable into cover.

-- Move selector lever/shift rod -3- at transmission in "P" position. Catch must engage in parking lock gear, both front wheels are locked (cannot be turned together in one direction).

Fig 9: Identifying Selector Lever Cable At Transmission Side