AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G 01V Transmission Select Lever Mechanism Owner's Guide

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Note:
If the retaining straps are damaged, the upper cover must be replaced
Item , page 37
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. - Carefully pry out retaining straps (arrows).

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.
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Assembly
Solenoids -C- and -D- must be securely fastened on
masking panel, if necessary masking panel must be
replaced.
If retaining straps -A- or -B- are damaged, the upper
cover must be replaced. - Remove lower cover -3- and masking panel -2-.
- Lay masking panel -2- into upper cover,
installation position analog display.
- Carefully clip lower cover -3- into upper cover -1-.
- Install shift mechanism cover page 37
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Tiptronic Switch -F189-, removing and
installing

Installation location:
The Tiptronic switch is integrated into the upper
cover -1- of shift mechanism.
Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission
01V On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01; Performing On Board Diagnostic (OBD)
- For occurring malfunctions, the Tiptronic switch
must be checked for interference in Measuring
Value Block and in the electrical test. Tiptronic
switch must only be replaced after wiring test.
For vehicles with Tiptronic sport steering wheel,
the buttons at steering wheel and their wire
connections must be checked. Pa
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Removing:
Notes:
Solenoids -C- and -D- must be securely fastened on
masking panel, if necessary masking panel must be
replaced.
If solenoid -D- is missing (or has fallen out),
Tiptronic switch will not work, i.e. masking panel
must be replaced. In this case the Tiptronic switch
must not be replaced.
Installing: - Disassemble shift mechanism cover page 37
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- To replace Tiptronic switch, upper cover -1- must
be replaced.
- Install shift mechanism cover page 37
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Tiptronic shift mechanism,
disassembling and assembling
(sequence)


Disassembly of suspension strut

- Remove shift mechanism page 37
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- First remove stop buffers from cable lever

- Shift selector lever into Tiptronic position and
then remove frame.

- Shift selector lever into position "2".

- Disengage lever for locking cable by lifting it out
of its bearing and remove from shift mechanism
housing.

- Shift selector lever into position "D".

- Catch spring for Tiptronic position is carefully
pried out of the shift mechanism housing from
the outside.

- Pull out retainer for selector lever bushings.

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- Using a screwdriver, press out selector lever
bushings outward.
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- Remove complete selector lever.

- Disassemble selector lever page 37
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.

- To remove bearing for Tiptronic position of
selector lever, unlatch retaining tabs at shift
mechanism housing and remove bearing inward.

- Press out pin for locking latch using a drift.

- Remove shift lock solenoid together with locking
latch upward.

- Catch spring for selector lever positions is
carefully pried out of the shift mechanism
housing from the outside.

- Pry out both pins of the cable lever/catch.

- Pull cable lever/catch with opening of the catch
out of the shift mechanism housing upward.

- Unclip catch from the cable lever.
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Assembly of suspension strut

- Clip catch into cable lever.

- Slide cable lever/catch into the shift mechanism
housing with opening of the catch forward.

- Drive both pins of the cable lever/catch into the
shift mechanism housing from both sides up to
stop.

- Press catch spring with roller for selector lever
position into its mount in shift mechanism
housing up to stop.

- Shift lock solenoid together with locking latch
must be slid into the shift mechanism housing
from the top.

- Carefully drive in pin for locking latch.

- Using a screwdriver, mechanically check for
engagement of the locking latch in position "P"
and "N" of selector lever.

- Insert complete selector lever into shift
mechanism housing.
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- Hook selector lever into cable lever at bottom
and top.
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- Slide both selector lever bushings into the shift
mechanism housing at front or rear.

- Install bearing bushing into shift mechanism
housing so that the angled ends point inward.

- Press catch spring for Tiptronic position into its
mount in shift mechanism housing up to stop.

- Shift selector lever into position "2".

- Lay cable lever into shift mechanism housing
and engage it noticeably in both bearing areas.

- Check locking function of locking lever. In
selector lever position "P", it must engage in the
catch and lock the shift mechanism.

- Set frame onto shift mechanism housing (ribbing
points upward) and insert buffer stop into cable
lever.

- Install shift mechanism page 37
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