1999 AUDI A6 interior

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Cover for Tiptronic shift mechanism,
removing and installing


Removing:

- Remove cover of center console above shift
mechanism.

Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group
68; Storage compartments, covers and trim; Center console, removing.


- Selector lever handle, removing page 37
-
22
.

- Shift selector lever into position "P" by pulling
pull rod.

- Switch off ignition.
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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
-22
- 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
-5 .
- Unclip locking cable from securing spring at shift
mechanism housing, slightly lift up securing
spring to do so Fig. 1
, page 37
-21
.
- 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
-21
.
- Hook locking cable bracket -3- into shift
mechanism and locking coupling ring in lever (for
locking cable).
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Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69;
Airbag; Steering wheel, removing and installing

Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 68;
storage compartments/covers; front center console, removing and installing
- Install steering wheel.
- Front center console, installing- Selector lever handle, installing page 37
-22
- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- For vehicles equipped with coded anti-theft
radio, activate code.
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Shift mechanism (without Tiptronic),
disassembling and assembling

The Tiptronic shift mechanism is described on
page 37
-6 .
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
-61
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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Locking cable for shift mechanism
(without Tiptronic), removing and
installing

Note:
Removing:
Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 68;
storage compartments/paneling; removing storage bin on driver's side

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair
Group 92; Steering column switches, servicing; Steering column switches, removing and installing

Locking cable must not be kinked.
- Disconnect Ground (GND) strap from battery.
- Remove driver-side storage compartment below
steering wheel.
- Remove steering column switch.
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