Selector Mechanism Function Unit

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Hose Clip Pliers VAS 6340

Removing

-- Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, WITH SELECTOR LEVER BOOT .

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove selector lever scale illumination bulb -L101-. Refer to Selector Lever Scale Illumination Bulb -L101- .

-- Remove ash tray or storage before selector mechanism. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Separate the electrical connector -1- from the function unit of the selector mechanism to the vehicle wire set.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Mechanism Function Unit Connectors

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NOTE:

Ignore -2-.

4-Cylinder 2.0L TFSI Vehicles:

For this engine there are two different versions.

Version 1, with Side Air Filter Housing:

-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the mass air flow sensor -G70-.

Fig 2: Air Flow Housing, Electrical Connector And Guide Hose

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-- Remove the air guide hose -2-.

-- Remove the screw -4- and the air filter housing.

NOTE:

Ignore -3-.

Version 2, with Air Filter Inside the Engine Cover:

-- Disconnect the connector -3- on the mass air flow sensor.

Fig 3: Identifying Air Intake Hose Components

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-- Open the clips -1 and 2- and remove the air guide hose from the mass air flow sensor.

-- Open the spring clamps -4- remove the air intake hose from the engine cover.

CAUTION:

Danger of breaking the engine cover.

Always follow the removal sequence.

-- Carefully remove the engine cover from -1 - 2 - 3 - 4-.

Fig 4: Engine Cover Stop Removal Sequence

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Vehicles with 6-Cylinder 3.2L Engine:

-- Remove vacuum hose -2- on air duct hose.

Fig 5: Identifying Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor G70 Electrical Harness Connector

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-- Remove air guide hose -1- on the throttle valve control module -J338-.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- on the mass air flow sensor.

-- Remove upper section of air filter -arrow-.

-- Remove filter insert.

-- Remove the lower section of the air filter -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Screws For Lower Portion Of Air Cleaner Housing

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All Vehicles:

-- Move the selector lever into P.

-- Remove the securing clamps -C-.

Fig 7: Bolts For Support Bracket, Pulling Off Retaining Clip Upward & Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Transmission

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-- Move the securing clamps -A- and remove.

-- Press selector lever cable from the transmission shift lever -arrow- and place above.

NOTE:

Do not bend the selector lever cable.

Ignore -1, B, D-.

-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 8: Center Noise Insulation Bolts

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-- Remove the front exhaust pipe, the catalytic converters and muffler. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) CCTA] Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

4-Cylinder 2.0L TFSI Vehicles:

-- Remove the nuts -arrow- and the left and right coverings for the underbody.

Fig 9: Identifying Right Vehicle Floor Cover Nuts

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All Vehicles:

-- Remove heat shield behind, to do this, loosen the clips -arrows-.

Fig 10: Clips On Heat Shield Toward Rear

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NOTE:

A second technician is required under the vehicle to remove the selector mechanism function unit.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- in the vehicle interior.

Fig 11: Identifying Selector Mechanism Function Unit Nuts

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-- Remove the selector mechanism function unit downward, together with the selector lever cable.

NOTE:

Do not bend the selector lever cable.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM OVERVIEW .

NOTE:

Do not bend the selector lever cable.

-- Install heat shield and CW coverings for underbody. Refer to Removal and Installation

-- Install the driveshaft. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Install the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) CCTA] Description and Operation .

-- Install ash tray or storage before selector mechanism. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install selector lever scale illumination bulb Selector Lever Scale Illumination Bulb -L101- .

-- Install the selector lever handle. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE .

-- Refer to IGNITION KEY LOCK, CHECK FUNCTION .

-- Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECK AND ADJUST IF NECESSARY .

-- Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, CHECKING .

-- Install the air filter housing. Refer to [For engine(s) CCTA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) CBRA] Removal and Installation .