center console AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G 01V Transmission Select Lever Mechanism Workshop Manual
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Selector lever mechanism, 
servicing 
     
WARNING! 
     
Shift selector lever into position "P" and 
engage parking brake before working with the 
engine running. 
     
Notes:  
     
Lubricate bearing areas and slide surfaces with 
polycarbamide grease G 052 142 A2. 
     Center console must be removed for service 
work: 
     
Ignition key removal lock, checking
 
     
-  Switch ignition key to driving position (ignition 
on). 
     
-  Depress brake pedal and hold.
     
Shifting selector lever out of position "P" 
must be possible with the button at shift lever 
depressed without "sticking". 
     It must not be possible to remove ignition 
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Cover for Tiptronic shift mechanism, 
removing and installing
 
     
Removing: 
     
-  Remove cover of center console above shift 
mechanism. 
     
       Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 
68; Storage compartments, covers and trim; Center console, removing.
   
     
-  Selector lever handle, removing   page 37
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-  Shift selector lever into position "P" by pulling 
pull rod. 
     
-  Switch off ignition.
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Under no circumstances may the four retaining straps (arrow B) 
which are visible from top be pried out, otherwise the circuit board 
will be destroyed. In addition, the chromed upper part is permanently 
bonded to the upper enclosure cover. 
Note:  
If the four retaining straps (arrow A) cannot be pried out with bent wire or 
a hook, the center console must be removed to gain better access.  -  Carefully pry out the four retaining straps (arrow A) from top using bent 
wire or hook (retainer strap are difficult to see from top). 
-  Remove complete shift mechanism cover upward.
    
Note:  
If the retaining straps are damaged, the upper cover must be replaced 
Item ,   page 37
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 .  -  Press release (arrow A) at connector -1- and pull it out of the cover in 
direction of arrow -B-. 
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Locking cable for Tiptronic shift 
mechanism, removing and installing
 
Removing  
 Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 68; 
storage compartments/covers; front center console, removing and installing
    -  Shift selector lever into position "2".
-  Note radio code (for vehicles equipped with 
coded anti-theft radio). 
-  Disconnect Ground (GND) strap from battery.
-  Selector lever handle, removing   page 37
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-  Front center console, removing
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 Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69; 
Airbag; Steering wheel, removing and installing
   
 Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 68; 
storage compartments/covers; front center console, removing and installing
    -  Install steering wheel.
-  Front center console, installing-  Selector lever handle, installing   page 37
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-  Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.
-  For vehicles equipped with coded anti-theft 
radio, activate code. 
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Shift mechanism (without Tiptronic), 
disassembling and assembling
 
The Tiptronic shift mechanism is described on   
page 37
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Note:  
For all further work on the shift mechanism, the 
front center console must be removed. 
 Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 68; 
storage compartments/covers; front center console, removing and installing
   
1 - 
Selector lever handle 
Press casing item 2 downward, pull out 
button at handle up to stop and pull off 
handle upward. 
2 - 
Sleeve Engages in the selector lever handle
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 Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission 
01V On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01; On Board Diagnostic (OBD); Read measuring value block
    10 - 
Locking cable lever 
11 - 
Shift lock solenoid -N110- 
Removing and installing   Fig. 3
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37
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Unclip connector from wiring harness (at 
center console) item ,   page 37
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Can be checked via electrical test and read 
measuring value block 
12 - 
Spring bracket 
Insert both ends into selector lever
13 - 
Locking segment Insert into selector lever together with 
spring bracket 
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