Selector Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Push the selector lever cable carefully onto the selector lever and insert it into the cable bracket.

-- Install the heat shield underneath the selector mechanism, refer to Overview - Heat Shield .

AWD Vehicles 

-- Install the driveshaft, refer to appropriate DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the driveshaft heat shield, refer to Overview - Heat Shield .

For All Vehicles 

-- Install the exhaust system and align it free of tension, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 01.2018), EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation III, As of 12.2017), or EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 09.2016) .

-- Install the front center console storage compartment, refer to Front Center Console Storage Compartment, Removing And Installing .

-- Install the selector lever handle, refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

-- Install the bracket -2- for the ATF cooler and the ATF cooler -1- on the transmission, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Install the battery tray and the battery, refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VERSION 1 or BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VERSION 2 , also see OVERVIEW - BATTERY, BATTERY IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .

-- Install the air filter housing, refer to OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine: EA 888 Generation II, As of 01/2018) or OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 09/2016). (For Air Filter Housing 2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation III, As of 12/2017, information not available).

-- Observe measures after connecting the battery, refer to CONNECTING (Battery in Engine Compartment), or CONNECTING (Battery in Luggage Compartment) .

-- Check the coolant level, refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 01.2018), COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation III, As of 12.2017), or COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING /Check The Coolant Level (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 09.2016) .