1996 AUDI A4 transmission

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As of 06.96 the pivot rod is bolted directly to the transmission cover. The
additional mounting bracket ( item -43-, Page 34
-6 ) and its bolts are
deleted. For this reason the transmission cover was revised and equipped
with an additional mounting point.
Note:
Illustration shows manual transmission 012. Fig. 1
Pivot rod fastening to transmission 06.96
A - Socket-head bolt
40 Nm (30 ft lb)
B - Washer
Rounded side faces pivot rod
C - Rubber bushing
D - Pivot rod
E - Washer
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- Separate exhaust system behind Three Way
Catalytic Converter (TWC), if necessary remove
front exhaust system together with Three Way
Catalytic Converter (TWC).
Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair
Group 26
- Remove driveshaft Page 39
-71
.

Note:
Illustration shows manual transmission 012. - Remove shift rod (arrow -A-).
- Remove socket-head bolt on pivot rod (arrow -B-).
- Swing shift mechanism housing together with shift rod and pivot rod
downward and remove.
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Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, note the
following:

- Push shift rod on so that securing bolt fits into
recess of shift rod.

Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26 - Secure shift rod (arrow -A-).
- Secure pivot rod to transmission (arrow -B-).
- Adjust shift linkage Page 34
-12
.
- Install driveshaft Page 39
-71
.
- Adjust driveshaft Page 39
-79
.
- Align exhaust system free of stress.
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Tightening torques

Component
Tightening
torque
Shift mechanism housing to
body 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
Shift rod to transmission 23 Nm (17 ft lb)1)
Pivot rod to transmission 40 Nm (30 ft lb) 1) Always replace bolt
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Shift linkage, adjusting


Requirements

Components of shift mechanism and linkage
must be in proper working condition
Shift mechanism must move freely
Transmission, clutch and clutch assembly
must be in proper working condition
Transmission in neutral

- Remove shift knob and housing cover.

- Remove cover for shift mechanism housing (arrows).
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Shift mechanism adjustment, checking


Requirement

Shift lever must rest in 3rd/4th gear gate
when transmission is in neutral.

- Operate clutch.

- Make sure all gears can be engaged properly.

- Check operation of reverse gear lock.

- Move shift mechanism into 5th/reverse-gear
gate and move in direction of reverse gear (do
not push shift lever too hard).

The movement up to stop reverse-gear lock
must be 5-10 mm (0.196-0.394 in.) (measured at
shift knob).

- Reduce pressure on shift lever, so it can move
back.

Shift lever should return by itself from the
5th/reverse gear gate and move into 3rd/4th
gear gate.
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Fine adjustment
If shift adjustment is not OK, proceed as follows:

Note:
If only 5th gear and reverse gear cannot be engaged, the 5th and reverse
gear lock must be checked and replaced if necessary Page 34
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. - Loosen nuts for ball housing (arrows -A- and -B-).
- Move shift lever together with ball housing to right toward 5th/reverse
gear gate up to stop in transmission and hold in position.
- Press ball housing to left against shift lever.
- Hold shift lever and ball housing in position and tighten ball housing
nuts.

Arrow -A-: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
Arrow -B-: 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
- Install covers and shift knob.
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