tow AUDI A8 2001 D2 / 1.G 01V Transmission Select Lever Mechanism Workshop Manual
Page 12 of 75
-  Connect selector lever cable to selector lever.
    
Installation position:  
Angled end of securing plate points toward the end of the selector lever 
cable.  -  Install securing plate -A- for selector lever cable to shift mechanism.
-  Press ends of locking clip -B- together and slide onto the end of the 
selector lever cable. 
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12 - 
Cable lever 
With pivot pin - 18 - secured in shift 
mechanism housing - 17 - 
13 - 
Catch spring with roller For shift positionsRemoving and installing   Page 37
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14 - 
Catch spring with roller 
For Tiptronic positionRemoving and installing   Page 37
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15 - 
Frame 
Clip or bolt onto shift mechanism housingInstallation position: Ribs toward top
16 - 
Nut, 10 Nm 
17 - 
Shift mechanism housing Removing and installing   Page 37
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21 - 
Pivot pin 
For locking latchRemoving and installing   Page 37
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22 - 
Cover 
With seal for shift mechanism housingRemoving and installing   Page 37
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23 - 
Nut, 10 Nm 
24 - 
Locking clamp 
For selector lever cable to cable lever - 12 -Install angled end toward front
25 - 
Locking plate For selector lever cable to shift mechanism 
housing Install angled end toward the inner shift 
mechanism housing 
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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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-  Guide selector lever cable into shift mechanism 
housing. 
     
-  Connect selector lever cable to selector lever.
    
Installation position:  
Angled end of securing plate points toward the end of the selector lever 
cable.  -  Press ends of locking clip -B- together and secure selector lever cable.
-  Install securing plate -A- for selector lever cable to shift mechanism.
-  Connect selector lever cable to bracket by hand. 
-  Bolt bracket to transmission by hand.
-  Press selector lever cable onto lever/shift rod.
-  Align selector lever cable in bracket.
    
-  Tighten bracket/transmission (arrows 1) and selector lever 
cable/bracket (arrow 2) to tightening torque. During this, counterhold at 
hex socket (arrow 3). 
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Page 67 of 75
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Selector lever cable for shift mechanism 
(without Tiptronic), removing and 
installing
 
     
Note:  
     
Do not bend or kink selector lever cable, lightly 
grease coupling ring and coupling ends before 
installing 
     Selector lever cable can best be removed in 
selector lever position "P". 
     
Removing:  
     
-  Remove shielding plate (below shift mechanism) 
for exhaust system. 
    
- Remove cover:
   Disengage snap lock of cover by pressing in direction of arrow A   
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-  Disengage locking clip by pressing both ends together and pull selector 
lever cable off selector lever. 
-  Pull out securing plate for selector lever cable at shift mechanism 
housing downward. 
-  Insert with angled end toward the rear and in groove at selector lever 
cable  Fig. 1
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Page 69 of 75
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Tightening torques:  
     
Components  
Tightening 
torques  
Selector lever cable to 
mounting bracket  12 Nm  
Bracket to right transmission 
mount  23 Nm  
Shielding plate to 
transmission, M8  23 Nm  
    
Fig. 1  Installing securing plate
-  Installation of the securing plate (item E).
   Insert with angled end toward rear.
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