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Selector Lever Cable, Bringing Into Basic Setting

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

Procedure 

-- Select the following menu items in "Functions/Component selection" "Guided Fault Finding" on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester:

-- Select driving mode  from the list.

-- Compare the following displays:

Conditions: 

If The Displays Do Not Match: 

-- Adjust the selector lever cable, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

If the individual displays cannot be reached by adjusting the selector lever cable:

Selector Lever Cable, Bringing Into Basic Setting: 

Fig 1: Identifying Electrical Connector On Transmission By Rotating Twist Lock Counter-Clockwise
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-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever 80-200.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 2- and -arrows-.

-- Push the selector lever -A- on the transmission all the way to the back -arrow- until the parking lock locks into place.

Fig 2: Press Transmission Selector Lever Toward The Rear Until The Parking Lock Engages
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-- Press the selector shaft lever forward three detents so the transmission is in "D".

-- Make sure the selector lever inside the vehicle is also in "D".

-- Insert the Socket And Key T40031 through the opening -arrow- in the selector mechanism and loosen the bolt on the selector lever cable approximately one turn.

Fig 3: Insert T40031 Through Opening In Selector Mechanism And Loosen Bolt On Selector Lever Cable One Turn
GWWA34-10994Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
NOTE:

Only loosen the clamping screw - do not remove it.

The clamping screw is only accessible when the selector lever is in "D".

The selector lever must remain in "D" when the clamping screw is loose.

-- Remove the Socket And Key T40031 from the torque wrench and let the move it through the opening -arrow- in the selector mechanism.

-- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket -1- in this position onto the selector shaft lever.

Fig 4: Identifying Electrical Connector On Transmission By Rotating Twist Lock Counter-Clockwise
GWWA37-10837Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
NOTE:

Do not bend selector shaft lever when pressing on, otherwise shift mechanism can no longer be adjusted exactly.

Ignore -item 2- and -arrows-.

-- Select 02-measured values  in "Guided Fault Finding" 02 transmission electronics  on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Select driving mode  from the list.

-- Compare the following displays:

Conditions: 

-- Carefully move the selector forward and back gently without shifting into another selector lever position. This releases the tension in the selector lever cable.

Fig 5: Insert T40031 Through Opening In Selector Mechanism And Loosen Bolt On Selector Lever Cable One Turn
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-- Tighten the clamping screw in this position with the Socket And Key T40031 without touching the selector lever.

-- Check the selector mechanism, refer to GEARSHIFT MECHANISM, CHECKING .

Tightening Specifications