AUDI A8 1999 D2 / 1.G 01V Transmission Select Lever Mechanism Repair Manual
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Adjusting  
     
Selector lever cable has been loosened from 
lever/shift rod. 
     
-  Shift selector lever into position "P".
     
-  Shift lever/shift rod to "P", parking lock must 
engage, both front wheels cannot be turned in 
one direction. 
    
-  Loosen mounting bolts (arrows) of bracket at transmission.
-  Press selector lever cable onto lever/shift rod.
-  Align selector lever cable in bracket.
-  Tighten mounting bolts (arrows) of bracket at transmission to 23 Nm.
-  Install shielding plate/selector lever cable
-  Check shift mechanism   page 37
-2 .
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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
-22
-  Front center console, removing
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 Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69; 
Airbag; Steering wheel, removing and installing
    - Remove steering wheel.
-  Switch ignition key to driving position (ignition 
on). 
-  Shift selector lever into position "P".
-  Lift up retaining clip of interlock lever -1- and pull 
locking cable out of ignition/starter switch. 
-  Remove cover with guide (selector lever 
mechanism)  page 37
-5 . 
-  Unclip locking cable from securing spring at shift 
mechanism housing, slightly lift up securing 
spring to do so   Fig. 1
 ,   page 37
-21
 . 
-  Loosen and remove locking cable from cable tie 
-2-. 
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Installing  
-  Route locking cable without kinking.
-  Switch ignition key to driving position (ignition 
on). 
-  Insert locking cable into ignition/starter switch.
-  Check locking mechanism of interior lever -1-.
-  Secure locking cable to airbag sensor using 
cable tie -2-. 
-  Bring ignition/starter switch into locking position 
(ignition off). 
-  Shift selector lever into position "P".
-  Clip locking cable into securing spring of shift 
mechanism housing   Fig. 1
 ,   page 37
-21
 . 
-  Hook locking cable bracket -3- into shift 
mechanism and locking coupling ring in lever (for 
locking cable). 
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Adjusting  
-  Shift selector lever into position "P".
- Loosen bolt -6-.
-  It must be possible to slide bracket -3- in 
direction of arrow -5-. 
-  Adjust steering column downward.
-  Connect 3352 A adjustment pin for shift lock 3 -
item 4- between lever (for locking cable) and 
locking coupling ring. 
-  Pull locking cable in direction of arrow -5- and 
tighten bolt -6- to 10 Nm. 
-  Remove adjusting gauge.
-  Check ignition key removal lock after every 
adjustment of the locking cable   page 37
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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
-6 .  
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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3 - 
Cover 
With gear display and display for shift lock 
solenoid To remove, disengage retaining tabs for 
shift mechanism housing Remove upward together with item 4 and 
5 . 
4 - 
Light track With wiring harness and LEDs for base 
illumination Wire routing   Fig. 4
 ,   page 37
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5 - 
Guide 
With masking panel and mirror for 
individual gear display Mechanism can be loosened from the 
cover by disengaging the four retaining 
tabs at interior. 
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6 - 
Retaining spring 
For locking cableClip into shift mechanism housing   page 37
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7 - 
Locking cable 
Must not be kinkedRemoving  page 37
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Installing and adjusting   page 37
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8 - 
Locking washer 
For pin item 9 
9 - 
Pin For lever item 10 
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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
 ,   page 
37
-61
 
Unclip connector from wiring harness (at 
center console) item ,   page 37
-61
 
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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