Disassembling and assembling sequence
- Check whether a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain anti-theft code.
- Shift selector lever into position "D".
- With ignition switched off disconnect battery Ground strap.
- Remove selector lever handle. Refer to Selector lever handle, removing and installing .
- Remove rear center console.
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- Disconnect connector -1- of printed circuit board.
- Remove connector from hole (arrow) in bracket -2-.
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- Disconnect connector (arrow) for shift lock solenoid.
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- At four hooks (arrows) carefully bend frame outward with a screwdriver and remove together with retaining ring, printed circuit board and cover -A-.
- Move selector lever to position "P".
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- Disengage locking cable -1- from locking lever at shift mechanism. Refer to Locking cable, removing and installing .
- Unscrew 2 nuts for front shift mechanism mounting (arrows).
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- Loosen clamp -4- and disconnect intake hose and connector -1- from Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.
- If present, disconnect hose -5- from air cleaner housing.
- Unscrew bolts -2- and -3-, then remove the entire air cleaner housing.
Refer to 24 - MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI)
- Pry off selector lever cable -1- from lever/selector shaft -3-, e.g. with an open-end wrench -2- (10 mm A/F).
- Press catches on support bracket of selector lever cable together (arrows) and pull selector lever cable out of support bracket/transmission.
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- Disengage selector lever cable -1- from clip (arrow) at transmission.
- Raise vehicle.
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- Disconnect front exhaust pipe -A
Refer to 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS
- Remove cross-piece -B- underneath exhaust system.
- Remove protective plates -C- and -D-.
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- Unscrew shift mechanism from body (arrows -B-). Do not loosen nuts (arrows -A-).
- Remove shift mechanism with selector lever cable downward.
Installation is in reverse order. Note the following
The tightening torques of bolts/nuts and information on whether new bolts/nuts must be installed can be found in Assembly overview (Removing and installing shift mechanism) and Shift mechanism, disassembling and assembling (Disassembling and assembling shift mechanism).
- Insert selector lever cable in support bracket/transmission and carefully press onto lever/selector shaft. Do not bend lever/selector shaft, otherwise it will no longer be possible to precisely adjust selector mechanism.
Note. Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.
- Engage selector lever cable -1- in clip (arrow) at transmission. When routing selector lever cable to ATF cooler, maintain a minimum clearance of 5 mm.
- Assemble exhaust system
Refer to 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS
- Adjust locking cable. Refer to Locking cable, adjusting .
- Check function of ignition key removal lock. Refer to Function of ignition key removal lock, checking .
- Install rear center console
Refer to 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
- Install selector lever handle. Refer to Selector lever handle, removing and installing .
- Reconnect Ground strap to battery.
- Adjust selector lever cable. Refer to Selector lever cable, checking and adjusting .
- Check shift mechanism. Refer to Shift mechanism, checking .
- Enter radio code.
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Note. Lubricate mountings and sliding surfaces with polycarbamide grease, Part number G 052 142 A2.
1 - Handle for selector lever
- Removing and installing. Refer to Selector lever handle, removing and installing
2 - Sleeve
- Engages in selector lever handle
- Disables removal of selector lever handle
3 - Bolt, 4 Nm
- Qty. 8
4 - Retaining ring
5 - Upper cover
- With symbol insert
- Fit on guides of frame. Refer to arrows in Item - 8 - Shift mechanism, disassembling and assembling .
6 - Side cover
- Fit on guides of frame. Refer to arrows in Item - 8 - Shift mechanism, disassembling and assembling .
7 - Circuit board
- With integrated Tiptronic switch -F189
- Removing and installing. Refer to Tiptronic switch -F189-, removing and installing
- Installation position. See Installation position of printed circuit board .
- Can be checked using VAS 5051 in Guided fault-finding
- Can only be replaced after removal of rear center console
8 - Frame
- With screen
- Can only be replaced after removal of rear center console
- Removing screen. See Removing screen
- Installing screen. See Installing screen
9 - Selector lever cable
- Do not bend or kink
- If protective sleeve is damaged, selector lever cable must be replaced
- Checking and installing. Refer to Selector lever cable, checking and adjusting
- Removing and installing. Refer to Selector lever cable, removing and installing
- Do not lubricate cable eye and ball socket
10 - Locking plate
- For selector lever cable at bearing cup
- Always replace
11 - Self-locking nut, 10 Nm
- For cover at mounting bracket
- Qty. 4
- Always replace
12 - Cover
- For mounting bracket
- With bonded-on gasket
13 - Bolt
14 - Locking plate
- For pivot pin Item -16- Shift mechanism, disassembling and assembling of locking pawl Item -15- Shift mechanism, disassembling and assembling
15 - Locking pawl
- For selector lever lock
- Engages in cable lever of mounting bracket
16 - Pivot pin
- For locking pawl
17 - Shift lock solenoid -N110
- Can be replaced with shift mechanism installed
- Removing and installing. Refer to Shift lock solenoid, removing and installing
- Can be checked using VAS 5051 in Guided fault-finding
18 - Locking cable
- For ignition key removal lock
- Must not be kinked
- Removing and installing. Refer to Locking cable, removing and installing
- Adjusting. Refer to Locking cable, adjusting
- Check function of ignition key removal lock. Refer to Function of ignition key removal lock, checking .
19 - Mount
- Removing and installing. Refer to Assembly overview
20 - Steering lock
21 - Clamp
- Installation position: Install clamp from above. Angled ends of clamp point toward steering lock