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Adjusting Audi A4 B5

Clutches - 01a, Awd 5 illustrations ~235 words

Adjusting

The following points are essential to ensure correct selector adjustment

  1. Moving parts of selector mechanism and transaxle elements must be in proper condition.
  2. Selector mechanism must move freely.
  3. Transaxle, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.

Scheme 61

Scheme 61
Scheme 61

Scheme 62

Scheme 62
Scheme 62

Scheme 63

Scheme 63
Scheme 63

Scheme 64

Scheme 64
Scheme 64

Scheme 65

Scheme 65
Scheme 65
  1. Place gearshift selector in Neutral position. Carefully remove shift boot from center console. (Scheme 61) Remove gearshift knob and boot. Remove 2 nuts and rubber cover from gearshift selector housing.
  2. Measure distance between body and selector mechanism. (Scheme 62) Distance "a" must be 1. 46" (37 mm). If measurement is not as specified, adjust dimension a.
  3. Loosen push rod bolt. Connection push rod/selector mechanism must move freely. Set to dimension "a", by moving selector mechanism. (Scheme 63) Tighten slide rod bolt to 17 ft. lbs. (23 N.m).
  4. Loosen ball housing nuts (A and B). (Scheme 64) Set ball housing so it is horizontal. Tighten ball housing nut (A) to 18 ft. lbs. (25 N.m). Tighten ball housing nut (B) to 84 INCH lbs. (10 N.m).
  5. Loosen selector rod bolt (arrow). (Scheme 65) Connection selector rod/selector mechanism must move freely. Align shift lever so it is positioned slightly toward rear.
  6. Dimension a between ball stop buffers and ball housing should be equal on both sides. (Scheme 66) Have second technician hold shift lever. Tighten bolt for shift rod to 17 ft. lbs. Nm (23 Nm).