AUDI S4 1995 B5 / 1.G 01E Transmission Shift Control Mechanism Workshop Manual
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Shift control mechanism, 
servicing Part I
 
Notes: 
 
Grease bearings and sliding surfaces with 
polycarbamide grease, part nr. G 052 142 A2. 
 Adjusting shift control mechanism   Page 34
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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 
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8 - 
Nut, 8 Nm 
9 - 
Noise insulation cover 
10 - 
Shift control mechanism with shift 
housing 
11 - 
Nut, 10 Nm 
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Part II
 
1 - 
Shift control mechanism with shift 
housing 
2 - 
Tensioning ring 
3 - 
Boot Carefully pull over shift rod during removalSet onto marks of shift rod and pivot rod 
when installing 
4 - 
Socket head bolt, 25 Nm 
5 - 
Clamp 
6 - 
Shift rod Do not disconnect connecting rod Fig. -8- 
from shift rod; observe note   Page 34
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7 - 
Nut, 25 Nm 
8 - 
Connecting rod 
Do not disconnect from shift rod; observe 
note  Page 34
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9 - 
Bolt, 25 Nm 
10 - 
Washer 
11 - 
Socket head bolt, 25 Nm 
12 - 
Front shift rod 
With bearing bushing, bolt and washers
13 - 
Bolt, 40 Nm Part of front shift rod
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Selector mechanism, removing and 
installing
 
     
Removing  
     
-  Unscrew shift knob from shift lever.
     
Note:  
     Shift cover is removed together with the cover for 
center console. 
    
-  Slightly lift off cover for center console upward (arrows -A-).
-  Pull cover slightly toward back (arrow -B-), then lift complete cover 
upward. 
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-  Remove noise insulation cover for shift mechanism housing (arrows).
    
-  Unscrew nuts securing shift mechanism housing (arrows).
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 Repair Manual, 2.7 Liter V6 5V BiTurbo Engine Mechanical, Engine 
Code(s): APB, Repair Group 26
    -  Remove heat shield for left-hand inner joint -1- from transmission 
(arrows). 
-  Disconnect left-hand drive axle -1-, lift toward front and tie up.
-  Remove rear section of exhaust system (rearward of exhaust pipe 
clamp(s)): 
-  Remove heat shield above driveshaft.
    
-  Remove heat shield for driveshaft from cover for Torsen differential 
(arrows). 
- Remove driveshaft   Page 39
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-  Unscrew bolts -1- and -2- on left and right.
    
-  Lower subframe at the rear.
-a- = max. 50 mm
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Important notice for the following 
procedures:  
    
Under no circumstances may the ball head (arrow -A-) of connecting rod -
2- be pulled off shift rod -1- during removal of shift linkage.  
The ball head is destroyed when pulled off. 
Nut (arrow -B-) and Bolt (arrow -C-)must be removed to remove shift rod.  
    
-  Unbolt connecting rod -2- on right-hand side of transmission. 
-  Remove hex socket head bolt from push rod -1-. 
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Installing  
Installation is carried out in the reverse order, when doing this note the 
following:  
 Repair Manual, 2.7 Liter V6 5V BiTurbo Engine Mechanical, Engine Code(s): APB, Repair Group 26
    -  Unscrew nut -1- and pull selector rod lever -2- off transmission selector 
shaft. 
-  Swing gear shift housing with selector rod and push rod down and 
remove. 
-  Bolt on driveshaft   Page 39-71
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- Adjust driveshaft   Page 39
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-  Adjust gear selector mechanism   Page 34
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-  Align exhaust system free of stress
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