1999 AUDI A8 ECU

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Assembly
Solenoids -C- and -D- must be securely fastened on
masking panel, if necessary masking panel must be
replaced.
If retaining straps -A- or -B- are damaged, the upper
cover must be replaced. - Remove lower cover -3- and masking panel -2-.
- Lay masking panel -2- into upper cover,
installation position analog display.
- Carefully clip lower cover -3- into upper cover -1-.
- Install shift mechanism cover page 37
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Removing:
Notes:
Solenoids -C- and -D- must be securely fastened on
masking panel, if necessary masking panel must be
replaced.
If solenoid -D- is missing (or has fallen out),
Tiptronic switch will not work, i.e. masking panel
must be replaced. In this case the Tiptronic switch
must not be replaced.
Installing: - Disassemble shift mechanism cover page 37
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- To replace Tiptronic switch, upper cover -1- must
be replaced.
- Install shift mechanism cover page 37
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Pivot pin can have a maximum of 4 center punch marks. - Slide link -B- with Tiptronic spring mechanism into selector lever -A-
with pull-lever -D- raised.
- Drive pivot pin -C- into selector lever using a drift page 37
-36
,
illustration N37-0524.
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To secure, make two new center punch marks (arrows) offset by 90 to
the existing ones. - Install selector lever page 37
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All-wheel-drive vehicles

Continuation for all vehicles - Unbolt driveshaft -1- from transmission and let rest on heat shield -2-
page 39
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, Driveshaft, removing and installing.
- Secure driveshaft using wire (arrow) at bracket -3- of fuel lines.
- Unbolt heat shield from below shift mechanism housing.

- Remove cover from shift mechanism housing (arrows).
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Disconnect selector lever cable from shift
mechanism housing:

- 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.

Installing - Pry off selector lever cable from lever/shift rod using 80-200 pry lever
(arrow).
- Remove bracket from transmission.
- Loosen selector lever cable from bracket.
- Pull selector lever cable out of shift mechanism housing without
kinking.
Selector lever and lever/shift rod in position "P" (park lock must
engage).
- Do not bend or kink selector lever cable, lightly grease coupling ring
and ball socket before installing
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- Guide selector lever cable into shift mechanism
housing.

- Connect selector lever cable to selector lever.

Installation position:
Angled end of securing plate points toward the end of the selector lever
cable. - Press ends of locking clip -B- together and secure selector lever cable.
- Install securing plate -A- for selector lever cable to shift mechanism.
- Connect selector lever cable to bracket by hand.
- Bolt bracket to transmission by hand.
- Press selector lever cable onto lever/shift rod.
- Align selector lever cable in bracket.

- Tighten bracket/transmission (arrows 1) and selector lever
cable/bracket (arrow 2) to tightening torque. During this, counterhold at
hex socket (arrow 3).
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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
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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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