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Tiptronic shift mechanism,
disassembling and assembling
(sequence)
Disassembly of suspension strut
- Remove shift mechanism page 37
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- First remove stop buffers from cable lever
- Shift selector lever into Tiptronic position and
then remove frame.
- Shift selector lever into position "2".
- Disengage lever for locking cable by lifting it out
of its bearing and remove from shift mechanism
housing.
- Shift selector lever into position "D".
- Catch spring for Tiptronic position is carefully
pried out of the shift mechanism housing from
the outside.
- Pull out retainer for selector lever bushings.
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- Remove complete selector lever.
- Disassemble selector lever page 37
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- To remove bearing for Tiptronic position of
selector lever, unlatch retaining tabs at shift
mechanism housing and remove bearing inward.
- Press out pin for locking latch using a drift.
- Remove shift lock solenoid together with locking
latch upward.
- Catch spring for selector lever positions is
carefully pried out of the shift mechanism
housing from the outside.
- Pry out both pins of the cable lever/catch.
- Pull cable lever/catch with opening of the catch
out of the shift mechanism housing upward.
- Unclip catch from the cable lever.
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Assembly of suspension strut
- Clip catch into cable lever.
- Slide cable lever/catch into the shift mechanism
housing with opening of the catch forward.
- Drive both pins of the cable lever/catch into the
shift mechanism housing from both sides up to
stop.
- Press catch spring with roller for selector lever
position into its mount in shift mechanism
housing up to stop.
- Shift lock solenoid together with locking latch
must be slid into the shift mechanism housing
from the top.
- Carefully drive in pin for locking latch.
- Using a screwdriver, mechanically check for
engagement of the locking latch in position "P"
and "N" of selector lever.
- Insert complete selector lever into shift
mechanism housing.
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- Slide both selector lever bushings into the shift
mechanism housing at front or rear.
- Install bearing bushing into shift mechanism
housing so that the angled ends point inward.
- Press catch spring for Tiptronic position into its
mount in shift mechanism housing up to stop.
- Shift selector lever into position "2".
- Lay cable lever into shift mechanism housing
and engage it noticeably in both bearing areas.
- Check locking function of locking lever. In
selector lever position "P", it must engage in the
catch and lock the shift mechanism.
- Set frame onto shift mechanism housing (ribbing
points upward) and insert buffer stop into cable
lever.
- Install shift mechanism page 37
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Shift lock solenoid, removing and installing
Removing
- Remove shift mechanism page 37
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- Remove stop buffer from cable lever.
- Shift selector lever into Tiptronic position and
then remove frame.
- Shift selector lever into position "2".
- Disengage lever for locking cable by lifting it out
of its bearing and remove from shift mechanism
housing.
- Press out pin for locking latch using a drift.
- Remove shift lock solenoid together with locking
latch upward.
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Installing
- Shift selector lever into position "2".
- Shift lock solenoid together with locking latch
must be slid into the shift mechanism housing
from the top.
- Carefully drive in pin for locking latch.
- Using a screwdriver, mechanically check for
engagement of the locking latch in position "P"
and "N" of selector lever.
- Lay cable lever into shift mechanism housing
and engage it noticeably in both bearing areas.
- Check locking function of locking lever. In
selector lever position "P", it must engage in the
catch and lock the shift mechanism.
- Set frame onto shift mechanism housing (ribbing
points upward) and insert buffer stop into cable
lever.
- Install shift mechanism page 37
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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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