AUDI A6 1997 C5 / 2.G 01V Transmission Select Lever Mechanism Owner's Manual

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26 -
Selector lever cable
Do not bend or kink, lightly grease coupling
ring and ball socket before installing Removing and installing page 37
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Adjusting page 37
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In case of damaged rubber boots, the
selector lever cable must be replaced Do not install rubber boot on transmission
side twisted
27 -
Hex bolt, 23 Nm
28 -
Pivot For selector lever cable to transmissionRemoving and installing page 37
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Cable ties
For locking cable
30 -
Ignition/Starter Switch
31 -
Locking cable For ignition key removal lockMust not be kinkedRemoving and installing page 37
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Adjusting page 37
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Catch lever
For ignition key removal lockRemoving and installing Page 37
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Retaining spring
For locking cableRemoving and installing Fig. 1
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34 -
Storing
For selector lever in Tiptronic positionRemoving and installing Page 37
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Removing
Installing Fig. 1 Securing spring for locking cable, removing and installing
- To remove locking cable, slightly lift spring at top (arrow B).
- Unhook spring (arrow A) at retaining clip (arrow C) and remove toward
top.
- Insert spring (arrow B) from top and hook in at retaining clip (arrow C).
- Align spring so that it is seated evenly in groove (arrow A).
- To install locking cable, slightly lift spring at top (arrow B).
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Selector lever handle, removing and
installing


Removing

- Shift selector lever into position "3".

Dimension -a- = 3 mm
Installing - Slide sleeve -1- downward toward stop.
- Pull button -2- out of selector lever handle -3- up to engagement point
(dimension -a-) and pull upward.
- Shift selector lever into position "N".
- Carefully pull button -2- out of selector lever handle -3- up to dimension
-a-.
- At the same time, place handle -3- with button -2- onto selector lever
up to stop in direction of travel.
- Turn handle -3- so that button -2- points toward the driver. During this,
the handle engages in a vertical groove of the selector lever.
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- Completely install handle -3- on the selector lever. During this, it must
engage in a ring groove of the selector lever.
- Press button -2- into selector lever handle -3-.
- Pull up sleeve -1- until it engages in selector lever handle -3-.
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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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Installing:

Installation is the reverse of removal. The
following points must also be observed:

Note: - Insert connector -1- into cover opposite direction of arrow -B- before
they are clipped into the shift mechanism.
- Clip cover onto shift mechanism.

When clipping on, make sure the retaining straps (arrow A) are not being
bent inward. Retaining tabs of shift mechanism must engage on outside
without excessive force.

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Cover for Tiptronic shift mechanism,
disassembling and assembling

Overview
Disassembly of suspension strut 1 -
Upper cover
With integrated Tiptronic Switch -F189-Tiptronic Switch -F189-, removing and
installing page 37
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2 -
Masking panel
With integrated solenoids -C- and -D-
3 -
Lower cover Guides the masking panel
- Remove shift mechanism cover page
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