1998 AUDI A8 lock

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Selector lever mechanism,
servicing

WARNING!

Shift selector lever into position "P" and
engage parking brake before working with the
engine running.

Notes:

Lubricate bearing areas and slide surfaces with
polycarbamide grease G 052 142 A2.
Center console must be removed for service
work:

Ignition key removal lock, checking


- Switch ignition key to driving position (ignition
on).

- Depress brake pedal and hold.

Shifting selector lever out of position "P"
must be possible with the button at shift lever
depressed without "sticking".
It must not be possible to remove ignition
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Shift mechanism, checking


Selector lever in position "P" and ignition
switched on:

Brake pedal is not being operated:

Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted
out of position "P" with the button at selector
lever pressed. Shift lock solenoid is locking the
selector lever.
Brake pedal is being operated:

Shift lock solenoid enables the selector lever.
Selecting a driving mode must be possible with
the button at shift handle pressed without
"sticking".

Slowly shift selector lever through "P" via " R, N,
D, 4, 3, 2", while checking if the selector lever
position in instrument cluster matches with the
selector lever position.
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Selector lever in position "N" and ignition
switched on:

Brake pedal is not being operated:

Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted
out of position "N" with the button at selector
lever handle pressed. Shift lock solenoid is
locking the selector lever.
Brake pedal is being operated:

Shift lock solenoid enables the selector lever.
Selecting a driving mode must be possible with
the button at shift handle pressed without
"sticking".

Additional test only for shift mechanisms
with Tiptronic: Selector lever in position "D",
ignition and lights switched on
Start engine and let run at idle
Engage parking brake and operate brake
pedal


Guide selector lever out of selector lever
position "D" into Tiptronic gate. Brightening of
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Notes:

Starter must not start with selector lever in
positions "2", "3", "4", "D" and "R".
For Right Hand Drive (RHD) vehicles, it must
only be possible to start the starter with the
selector lever positions "P" and "N" with the
locking button in selector lever handle not
pressed.
For speeds exceeding 5 km/h and shifting into
selector lever position "N", the shift lock
solenoid must not engage to lock the selector
lever. Selector lever can be shifted into a
driving mode.
For speeds below 2 km/h (almost standstill) and
shifting into selector lever position "N", the shift
lock solenoid must only engage after approx. 1
second. Selector lever can only be shifted out
of position "N" with the brake pedal operated.
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from top:
from below: - Press ends of locking clip -B- together and remove.
- Remove securing plate -A- for selector lever cable at shift mechanism
downward.
- Remove selector lever cable from selector lever.
- Unclip locking cable from securing spring at shift mechanism housing,
slightly lift up securing spring to do so.
- Remove nuts (4 pieces).
- Remove shift mechanism housing downward.
- Pull selector lever cable out of shift mechanism at the same time, and
do not bend.
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Installing

- Installation is the reverse order of removal.
In addition, the following test steps must be
performed and observed.

Selector lever and lever/shift rod in position
"P" (park lock must engage).

- Raise vehicle.

- Guide selector lever cable into shift
mechanism.

- Do not bend selector lever cable.

- Mount shift mechanism on chassis.

- Tighten nuts (4 pieces) to 10 Nm from top.

- Secure boot of selector lever cable to shift
mechanism cover.

- Installing and adjusting locking cable page 37
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- Connect selector lever cable to selector lever.

Installation position:
Angled end of securing plate points toward the end of the selector lever
cable. - Install securing plate -A- for selector lever cable to shift mechanism.
- Press ends of locking clip -B- together and slide onto the end of the
selector lever cable.
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- Attach cover.

All-wheel-drive vehicles
Continuation for all vehicles
Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26; removing and
installing exhaust system. - Tighten nuts (arrows, 4 pieces) to 10 Nm.
- Check adjustment of selector lever cable and adjust if necessary
page 37
-45
.
- Ignition key removal lock, checking page 37
-1 .
- Bolt driveshaft to transmission flange page 39
-79
, Driveshaft,
removing and installing.
- Install heat shield.
- Connecting front exhaust pipe to rear exhaust system.- Installing shift mechanism cover page 37
-24
.
- Selector lever handle, installing page 37
-22
.
- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- For vehicles equipped with coded anti-theft radio, activate code.
- Check shift mechanism page 37
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