Selector Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the selector lever handle, refer to Removing .

-- Remove the front ashtray or storage compartment, refer to FRONT ASHTRAY/STORAGE COMPARTMENT .

-- Move the selector lever into "D".

-- Insert the Socket And Key T40031 through the opening -arrow- in the selector mechanism and loosen the bolt on the selector lever cable approximately one turn.

Fig 1: Insert T40031 Through Opening In Selector Mechanism And Loosen Bolt On Selector Lever Cable One Turn

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-- Disconnect the connectors -2- and -4-.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Selector Mechanism Electrical Connectors And Removing Bolts

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NOTE:

The illustration does not show the insulation mat.

A second technician is needed to remove the shift mechanism under the vehicle.

Ignore -arrows-.

-- Remove the insulation mat over the shift mechanism.

-- Remove the bolts -1, 3, 5 and 6-.

-- Remove the noise insulations -1- and -2-, refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT AND REAR NOISE INSULATION .

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the subframe crossbrace, refer to Subframe .

Fig 4: Locating Subframe Crossbrace

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CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

Vehicles with a 6-cylinder or 8-cylinder engine:

-- Remove the left and right front muffler, refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS .

Vehicles with a 6-cylinder TDI engine:

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe, refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS .

All vehicles:

Fig 5: Identifying Mounting Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the driveshaft intermediate bearing.

-- Lower the driveshaft.

-- Remove the lock washers -1- (if equipped) from the noise insulation -2-.

Fig 6: Identifying Sound Insulation And Lock Washers

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-- Pull the noise insulation off the function unit -4- for the selector lever cable -3- and push it forward.

-- Remove the selector lever cable clip -1- sideways.

Fig 7: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Retaining Clip Sideways & Selector Lever Cable From Shift Mechanism

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-- Remove the selector lever cable -2- from the selector mechanism.

NOTE: Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Mount the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support T10337 on the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6931 and attach it under the transmission.

Fig 8: Attach To Bottom Of The Transmission

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-- Raise the transmission slightly.

WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

The Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6931 may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.

-- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember -arrows-.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolts

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-- Lower the transmission to dimension -a- using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6931.

Fig 10: Lower The Transmission

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Dimension -a- = maximum 70 mm.

-- Remove the selector mechanism function unit.