AUDI A6 1999 C5 / 2.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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key with selector lever in any position other
than "P".

- Shift selector lever into position "P".
It must be possible to move ignition key into
removal position without "sticking".

- Remove ignition key.
Selector lever cannot be shifted out of
position "P" with the button pressed and foot
brake operated.
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Shift mechanism, checking


Selector lever in position "P" and ignition
switched on:

Brake pedal is not being operated:

Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted
out of position "P" with the button at selector
lever pressed. Shift lock solenoid is locking the
selector lever.
Brake pedal is being operated:

Shift lock solenoid enables the selector lever.
Selecting a driving mode must be possible with
the button at shift handle pressed without
"sticking".

Slowly shift selector lever through "P" via " R, N,
D, 4, 3, 2", while checking if the selector lever
position in instrument cluster matches with the
selector lever position.
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Selector lever in position "N" and ignition
switched on:

Brake pedal is not being operated:

Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted
out of position "N" with the button at selector
lever handle pressed. Shift lock solenoid is
locking the selector lever.
Brake pedal is being operated:

Shift lock solenoid enables the selector lever.
Selecting a driving mode must be possible with
the button at shift handle pressed without
"sticking".

Additional test only for shift mechanisms
with Tiptronic: Selector lever in position "D",
ignition and lights switched on
Start engine and let run at idle
Engage parking brake and operate brake
pedal


Guide selector lever out of selector lever
position "D" into Tiptronic gate. Brightening of
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"D" symbol on the shift mechanism cover must
turn off and the "+" and "-" symbols must light
up.

The display of the selector lever position in the
instrument cluster must change from
"PRND432" to "54321" when shifting selector
lever into the Tiptronic gate.
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Notes:

Starter must not start with selector lever in
positions "2", "3", "4", "D" and "R".
For Right Hand Drive (RHD) vehicles, it must
only be possible to start the starter with the
selector lever positions "P" and "N" with the
locking button in selector lever handle not
pressed.
For speeds exceeding 5 km/h and shifting into
selector lever position "N", the shift lock
solenoid must not engage to lock the selector
lever. Selector lever can be shifted into a
driving mode.
For speeds below 2 km/h (almost standstill) and
shifting into selector lever position "N", the shift
lock solenoid must only engage after approx. 1
second. Selector lever can only be shifted out
of position "N" with the brake pedal operated.
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Shift operations, overview


A distinction is made between shift
mechanisms with and without Tiptronic.

Notes:

Description of the Tiptronic shift mechanism page 37
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Description of the shift mechanism (without Tiptronic) page 37
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52
. For shift mechanisms with Tiptronic, the selector lever position D can
be shifted into the Tiptronic gate by hand. In this gate, the next highest
or lowest gear can be selected by pressing the selector lever forward
or backward by hand. This additional Tiptronic gate is not installed in shift mechanisms
without Tiptronic.
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Tiptronic shift mechanism, removing
and installing


Removing

- Shift selector lever into position "P".

- 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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.

- Remove shift mechanism cover page 37
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.

- Raise vehicle.

- Disconnect front exhaust pipes with catalytic
converter from the rear exhaust system and tie
them up on side.

Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair
Group 26, removing and installing exhaust
system.
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All-wheel-drive vehicles

Continuation for all vehicles - Remove heat shield -A- above driveshaft.
- Remove heat shield -2- for driveshaft from cover for Torsen differential
(arrows).
- Unbolt driveshaft from transmission and hang or support.
- Loosen boot of selector lever cable from shift mechanism cover and
slide back.

- Remove bolts (arrows) and remove shift mechanism cover.
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from top:
from below: - Press ends of locking clip -B- together and remove.
- Remove securing plate -A- for selector lever cable at shift mechanism
downward.
- Remove selector lever cable from selector lever.
- Unclip locking cable from securing spring at shift mechanism housing,
slightly lift up securing spring to do so.
- Remove nuts (4 pieces).
- Remove shift mechanism housing downward.
- Pull selector lever cable out of shift mechanism at the same time, and
do not bend.
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