Selector Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the selector lever handle with the selector lever boot, refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the center console insert -1- carefully upward -arrows-.

-- Disconnect the connector to the Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit -Y26- and remove the center console insert -1-.

-- Remove the front center console storage compartment, refer to Front Center Console Storage Compartment, Removing And Installing .

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-- If equipped remove the bracket with the Access/Start System Antenna 1 in Vehicle Interior -R138- from the front selector mechanism stud bolts, refer to Access/Start System Antenna 1 in Vehicle Interior -R138-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- If equipped remove the noise insulation from the selector mechanism.

-- Separate the electrical connector -1- from the function unit of the selector mechanism to the vehicle wire set.

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- on the Mass Airflow Sensor -G70-.

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-- Remove the hose -4-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -2- and remove the air guide hose.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 5- and remove the air filter housing.

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray -1-, refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VERSION 1 or BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VERSION 2 , also see OVERVIEW - BATTERY, BATTERY IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .

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WARNING:

Risk of burning due to hot steam and hot coolant.

When engine is warm, the cooling system is under pressure.
Reduce pressure by cover coolant expansion tank cap with cloths and carefully opening.

NOTE:

To catch escaping coolant, place a cloth on the ATF cooler and the transmission.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses to the ATF cooler using Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm:3094 and remove, to do this loosen the hose clamps -arrows-.

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-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set: VAS6122 .

-- Remove the ATF cooler -1- from the ATF cooler bracket -2- -arrows-.

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NOTE:

The ATF lines remain installed on the ATF cooler.

The ATF cooler remains on the transmission.

-- Remove the bracket -2- for the ATF cooler, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Carefully release the selector lever cable from the transmission -1 arrows- by hand and pull it out of the cable bracket in the direction of the -arrow 2-.

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NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Do not use pliers because the tabs on the cable mounting bracket could break off.

-- Pry the selector lever cable -1- off the selector lever -3-, for example, using a wrench -2-.

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-- Remove the selector lever cable -1- from the bracket -2- on the transmission.

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-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from exhaust system bracket on the subframe.

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and slide the clamping sleeve to the back.

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CAUTION:

There is a danger of causing damage to the decoupling element.

Do not bend the decoupling element in the front exhaust pipe more than 10°.

-- Tie up the front exhaust pipe to the left side of the vehicle.

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system, refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 01.2018), OVERVIEW - MUFFLER (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation III, As of 12.2017), or OVERVIEW - MUFFLER (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 09.2016) .

AWD Vehicles

-- Remove the heat shield from underneath the driveshaft, refer to Overview - Heat Shield .

-- Remove the driveshaft, refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

For All Vehicles

-- Remove the heat shield from the underbody and push rearward until the selector mechanism is accessible, refer to Molding/Trim/Extensions/Trim Panels .

NOTE:

A second technician is required under the vehicle to remove the selector mechanism.

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- in the vehicle interior.

-- Remove the selector lever function unit from below with the selector lever cable.