1997 AUDI A4 lock

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Selector lever cable for Tiptronic shift
mechanism, checking and adjusting


Checking

- Shift selector lever into position "P".

- Raise vehicle.

- Remove shielding plate/selector lever cable.

- Pry off selector lever cable from lever/shift rod (arrow).
- Shift selector lever from "P" to "2".
Shift mechanism and selector lever cable must have freedom of
movement during this, if necessary, replace selector lever cable or
service shift mechanism.
- Shift selector lever into position "P".
- Shift lever/shift rod to "P", parking lock must engage, both front wheels
cannot be turned in one direction. It must be possible to push selector lever cable onto lever/shift rod, if
necessary adjust selector lever cable.
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Adjusting

Selector lever cable has been loosened from
lever/shift rod.

- Shift selector lever into position "P".

- Shift lever/shift rod to "P", parking lock must
engage, both front wheels cannot be turned in
one direction.

- Loosen mounting bolts (arrows) of bracket at transmission.
- Press selector lever cable onto lever/shift rod.
- Align selector lever cable in bracket.
- Tighten mounting bolts (arrows) of bracket at transmission to 23 Nm.
- Install shielding plate/selector lever cable
- Check shift mechanism page 37
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Locking cable for Tiptronic shift
mechanism, removing and installing

Removing
Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 68;
storage compartments/covers; front center console, removing and installing
- Shift selector lever into position "2".
- Note radio code (for vehicles equipped with
coded anti-theft radio).
- Disconnect Ground (GND) strap from battery.
- Selector lever handle, removing page 37
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- Front center console, removing
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Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69;
Airbag; Steering wheel, removing and installing
- Remove steering wheel.
- Switch ignition key to driving position (ignition
on).
- Shift selector lever into position "P".
- Lift up retaining clip of interlock lever -1- and pull
locking cable out of ignition/starter switch.
- Remove cover with guide (selector lever
mechanism) page 37
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- Unclip locking cable from securing spring at shift
mechanism housing, slightly lift up securing
spring to do so Fig. 1
, page 37
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.
- Loosen and remove locking cable from cable tie
-2-.
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Installing
- Route locking cable without kinking.
- Switch ignition key to driving position (ignition
on).
- Insert locking cable into ignition/starter switch.
- Check locking mechanism of interior lever -1-.
- Secure locking cable to airbag sensor using
cable tie -2-.
- Bring ignition/starter switch into locking position
(ignition off).
- Shift selector lever into position "P".
- Clip locking cable into securing spring of shift
mechanism housing Fig. 1
, page 37
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.
- Hook locking cable bracket -3- into shift
mechanism and locking coupling ring in lever (for
locking cable).
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Adjusting
- Shift selector lever into position "P".
- Loosen bolt -6-.
- It must be possible to slide bracket -3- in
direction of arrow -5-.
- Adjust steering column downward.
- Connect 3352 A adjustment pin for shift lock 3 -
item 4- between lever (for locking cable) and
locking coupling ring.
- Pull locking cable in direction of arrow -5- and
tighten bolt -6- to 10 Nm.
- Remove adjusting gauge.
- Check ignition key removal lock after every
adjustment of the locking cable page 37
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3 -
Cover
With gear display and display for shift lock
solenoid To remove, disengage retaining tabs for
shift mechanism housing Remove upward together with item 4 and
5 .
4 -
Light track With wiring harness and LEDs for base
illumination Wire routing Fig. 4
, page 37
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5 -
Guide
With masking panel and mirror for
individual gear display Mechanism can be loosened from the
cover by disengaging the four retaining
tabs at interior.
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6 -
Retaining spring
For locking cableClip into shift mechanism housing page 37
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7 -
Locking cable
Must not be kinkedRemoving page 37
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Installing and adjusting page 37
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8 -
Locking washer
For pin item 9
9 -
Pin For lever item 10
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