AUDI A4 2000 B5 / 1.G 01A Transmission Shift Linkage Service Workshop Manual
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Shift linkage, servicing 
     
Notes:  
     
Adjusting  Page 34
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To remove the complete shift linkage, remove 
the exhaust system. 
       Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair 
Group 26  
     
To disassemble the shift linkage in the 
installation position, the shift mechanism 
housing must be lowered. 
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1 - 
Shift knob 
2 - 
Bushing 
3 - 
Housing cover 
Carefully pry out latch in rear section of 
center console 
4 - 
Top part of retaining frame 
5 - 
Bottom part of retaining frame 
6 - 
Bushing 
7 - 
Sleeve 
8 - 
Circlip Do not over-stretch when installing
9 - 
Spacer bushing 
10 - 
Compression spring 
11 - 
Ball stop Insert compression spring and bushing into 
the ball stop and assemble on shift 
mechanism so that compression spring 
and bushing are on right (direction of 
travel) Install circlip (item - 23 -) before installing
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12 - 
Compression spring 
13 - 
Bushing 
Rounded side faces shift lever
14 - 
Shift lever Can be installed into ball housing in one 
position only 
15 - 
Spacer tube 
16 - 
Nut 8 Nm (71 in. lb)
17 - 
Nut 8 Nm (71 in. lb)
18 - 
Cover 
19 - 
Nut 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
20 - 
Connecting piece 
21 - 
Nut 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
22 - 
Connecting piece 
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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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Nut 
Always replace10 Nm (7 ft lb)Self locking
34 - 
Shift fork 
35 - 
Bolt 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
36 - 
Clamp 
37 - 
Shift rod With shift coupling
38 - 
Bolt Always replace23 Nm (17 ft lb)Self locking
39 - 
Pivot rod Avoid tension by first connecting pivot rod 
to shift mechanism housing and rear shift 
rod Hold bolt (item -42-) in place when 
tightening nut (item -41-) Pivot rod, fastening 06.96     Fig. 1
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40 - 
Bolt 
40 Nm (30 ft lb)
41 - 
Nut 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
42 - 
Bolt 
43 - 
4546Mounting bracket for pivot rod Revised after 06.96   Fig. 1
44 - 
Tensioning ring 
45 - 
Boot 
To remove and install, remove Three Way 
Catalytic Converter (TWC) and heat shield Carefully pull over shift rod and pivot rodWhen installing, place on markings of shift 
rod and pivot rod Pivot rod, fastening 06.96     Fig. 1
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As of 06.96 the pivot rod is bolted directly to the transmission cover. The 
additional mounting bracket ( item -43-,   Page 34
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deleted. For this reason the transmission cover was revised and equipped 
with an additional mounting point.  
Note:  
Illustration shows manual transmission 012.  Fig. 1 
Pivot rod fastening to transmission 06.96 
A - Socket-head bolt
  40 Nm (30 ft lb)
B - Washer
  Rounded side faces pivot rod
C - Rubber bushing
D - Pivot rod
E - Washer
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Shift mechanism, removing and 
installing
 
     
Removing  
     
-  Remove shift knob and housing cover.
     
- Remove 
center 
console 
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Interior, Repair Group 70
 
     
- Remove cover.
    
-  Remove cover for shift mechanism housing (arrows).
    
-  Remove nuts securing shift mechanism housing (arrows).
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-  Separate exhaust system behind Three Way 
Catalytic Converter (TWC), if necessary remove 
front exhaust system together with Three Way 
Catalytic Converter (TWC). 
       Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair 
Group 26       
- Remove driveshaft   Page 39
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Note:  
Illustration shows manual transmission 012.  -  Remove shift rod (arrow -A-).
-  Remove socket-head bolt on pivot rod (arrow -B-).
-  Swing shift mechanism housing together with shift rod and pivot rod 
downward and remove. 
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Installing  
      Install in reverse order of removal, note the 
following:  
     
-  Push shift rod on so that securing bolt fits into 
recess of shift rod. 
    
 Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26   -  Secure shift rod (arrow -A-).
-  Secure pivot rod to transmission (arrow -B-).
- Adjust shift linkage   Page 34
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- Install driveshaft   Page 39
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- Adjust driveshaft   Page 39
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-  Align exhaust system free of stress.
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