Selector Mechanism Assembly Overview

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WARNING:

Move the selector lever into "P" and set the parking brake before working with the engine running.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Selector Mechanism Assembly

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Selector Lever Handle
- With selector lever boot and cover
- Do not remove the handle unnecessarily.
- Only the cover needs to be unclipped for emergency release. Refer to EMERGENCY RELEASE FROM "P" (PARK) POSITION
- Removing and installing. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE .
- Refer to BUTTON IN HANDLE, MOVING INTO INSTALLATION POSITION .
Clamp
- Replace after removing
- For fastening the handle on the selector lever
- Attach using Hose Clamp Pliers V.A.G 1275
Selector Mechanism with Selector Lever Cable
- With integrated Selector Lever -E313- with Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module -J587-, Tiptronic Switch -F189-, Selector Lever Park Position Lock Switch -F319- and Shift Lock Solenoid -N110-
- With Shift Lock Solenoid -N110-
- Removing and installing. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM .
- Check the selector mechanism. Refer to GEARSHIFT MECHANISM, CHECKING
- Selector lever cable can only be replaced with the selector mechanism.
- Do not grease the selector lever cable.
- Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
Bolt
- 8 Nm
Nut with Collar
- Quantity: 4
- Torque: 8 Nm
Selector Housing
- Available only together with the selector mechanism.
Bolt
- For attaching the cable bracket to the transmission
- Quantity: 2
- Replace after removing
- 20 Nm +90°
Cable Mounting Bracket
- For selector lever cable
Lock Washer
- Replace after removing
Lock Washer
- Replace after removing
- Installed location: the offset side faces forward, toward the front of the vehicle.
  NOTE:
  The lock washer fits very tightly on the cable bracket. If necessary, remove the cable bracket and selector lever cable from the transmission. Refer to: SELECTOR MECHANISM .
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