tow AUDI A4 1995 B5 / 1.G 01A Transmission Shift Linkage Service Workshop Manual
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23 - 
Circlip 
Always replaceRemove before removing ball stopRounded side faces ball housing (item - 25 
-) 
24 - 
Buffer 
25 - 
Ball housing Buffers for ball stop on left and right must 
be in place Insert so that shift detent for reverse gear 
faces toward left 
26 - 
Rear shift rod 
27 - 
Bolt 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
28 - 
Bolt 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
29 - 
Washer 
30 - 
Shift mechanism housing 
31 - 
Nut 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
32 - 
Bolt 
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-  Align shift lever so it is positioned slightly toward 
rear. 
    
Note:  
The position of the shift lever should not change when bolt is tightened.     Dimension -a- between ball stop buffers and ball housing should be 
equal on both sides. 
-  Have second technician hold shift lever.
-  Tighten bolt for shift rod. 
   Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
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Fine adjustment  
      If shift adjustment is not OK, proceed as follows:  
    
Note:  
If only 5th gear and reverse gear cannot be engaged, the 5th and reverse 
gear lock must be checked and replaced if necessary   Page 34
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 .  -  Loosen nuts for ball housing (arrows -A- and -B-).
-  Move shift lever together with ball housing to right toward 5th/reverse 
gear gate up to stop in transmission and hold in position. 
-  Press ball housing to left against shift lever.
-  Hold shift lever and ball housing in position and tighten ball housing 
nuts. 
 
Arrow -A-: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
 Arrow -B-: 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
-  Install covers and shift knob.
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