Gear shift mechanism — removal and installation (Audi A4 B8)

Gear shift mechanism

• "Arrow A". Switching procedure
• "Arrow B". Movement of Choice

Dismantling

Turn off the ignition. Remove the gearshift lever handle with the gearshift lever boot. Remove the climate control and display unit.



Remove the multimedia system control panel. "E380".



Remove the front ashtray "1".





Remove the sound insulation above the gear shift drive. Unscrew the "arrow" nuts.



Remove rear noise insulation "2".

Cars with diesel engine: Remove front sound insulation "1".



Remove the front engine mount by unscrewing bolts "1". Ignore "Pos. 2, 3".

All

Disconnect the system. exhaust gas outlet on the clamping sleeve or on the "arrow" clamping sleeves.





Unscrew the "arrow" bolts and remove the heat shield of the propeller shaft "1".



The propeller shaft is bolted on the gearbox side: Unscrew the bolts connecting the propeller shaft and gearbox, while holding it from turning using the counter support "T10172" with "T10172/5". Move the propeller shaft toward the rear final drive housing; CV joints are movable in the axial direction. Tie the cardan shaft to the side.



The propeller shaft is inserted from the gearbox side: Remove the propeller shaft.

All

Unscrew bolts "4" and remove crossmember "3". Unscrew nuts "1" and remove heat shield "2".



Support the transmission using a powertrain lift and the installed transmission mount. Raise the transmission slightly using the lift.



Unscrew the bolts of the tunnel cross member "arrow".



Lower the CP using a tilting device by the dimension "a". Dimension "a" = maximum 80 mm.





Unscrew bolts "1" of the push rod and "3" of the connecting rod. "Pos. 2" should not be taken into account.



Unscrew nut "1". Ignore "Pos. 2".



Do not press the shift lever "1" with a crowbar or knock it down with a hammer. The gear shift lever must be removed using the T40160 puller. Install the T40160 puller and remove gear shift lever "1". Remove the heat shield under the gear shift mechanism. Pull the gear shift mechanism downwards.

Installation

Installation in reverse order. Be sure to replace gaskets and self-locking nuts. Install the tunnel cross member.

Diesel vehicles: Raise the front engine mount "1" up until it touches the crossmember in the direction of the arrow. The bumper "2" should be flush with the crossmember without any play or tension. Then tighten bolts "3" to the specified tightening torque.

All

Install a heat shield under the drive mechanism. Install the cardan shaft or bolt it to the gearbox. Install the system. exhaust and align without tension. Install noise insulation screens. Install the gear shift drive. Install the multimedia system control panel. "E380". Install the climate control and display unit.

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