1998 AUDI A8 01V Transmission Select Lever Mechanism Workshop Manual

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Shift mechanism (without Tiptronic),
disassembling and assembling

The Tiptronic shift mechanism is described on
page 37
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Note:
For all further work on the shift mechanism, the
front center console must be removed.
Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 68;
storage compartments/covers; front center console, removing and installing

1 -
Selector lever handle
Press casing item 2 downward, pull out
button at handle up to stop and pull off
handle upward.
2 -
Sleeve Engages in the selector lever handle
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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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Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission
01V On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01; On Board Diagnostic (OBD); Read measuring value block
10 -
Locking cable lever
11 -
Shift lock solenoid -N110-
Removing and installing Fig. 3
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37
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Unclip connector from wiring harness (at
center console) item , page 37
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Can be checked via electrical test and read
measuring value block
12 -
Spring bracket
Insert both ends into selector lever
13 -
Locking segment Insert into selector lever together with
spring bracket
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14 -
Cover
For shift mechanism housingRemoving and installing Fig. 1
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15 -
Locking clamp
For selector lever cable to selector lever
16 -
Locking plate For selector lever cable to shift mechanism
housing Fig. 2
, page 37
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item E
17 -
Clip
For selector lever cable to transmission
shift lever
18 -
Hex-bolt, 23 Nm
19 -
Hex-bolt, 23 Nm
20 -
Pivot For selector lever cable at transmission
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Note:
For all further work, shift mechanism must be
removed completely from the vehicle. 21 -
Selector lever cable
Removing and installing page 37
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Adjusting page 37
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22 -
Nut - 9 Nm
4x
23 -
Rubber housing Must only be separated from shift
mechanism housing item 25 if damaged or
to remove selector lever. Installation and installation position Fig. 2 , page 37
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24 -
Pivot pin
Removing: carefully press out using
screwdriver
25 -
Shift mechanism housing Removing and installing Fig. 2
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37
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26 -
Selector lever
27 -
Pull-lever
Insert into selector lever together with
spring item 28
28 -
Spring For pull-lever
29 -
Ignition/Starter Switch
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Note:
Cover can be removed and installed from below with the shift mechanism
installed.
Removing
Installing Fig. 1 Cover, removing and installing
- Press in direction of (arrow I) and disengage snap-lock to shift
mechanism housing.
- Guide cover into groove -D- and then engage snap-lock.
- Check cover for proper seating and seal.
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