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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI1996A4 BASE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)TRANSMISSIONMANUAL TRANSSERVICING - M/T (012/01W)REMOVAL & INSTALLATIONSHIFT MECHANISMREMOVAL
1996 Audi A4 Base, Standard

Shift Mechanism: Removal

1996 Audi A4 Base, StandardSECTION Removal
  1. Remove shift knob and housing cover. Remove center console. Remove cover for shift mechanism housing (arrows). See Figure.
  2. Remove nuts securing shift mechanism housing (arrows). See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Removing Shift Lever Housing
    G00369932Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
  3. Separate exhaust system behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC). If necessary remove front exhaust system together with Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC). Remove heat shield.
    4. NOTE: As of 06.96 the pivot rod is bolted directly to the transmission cover. The additional mounting bracket and its bolts are deleted. See item 43 in Figure. For this reason the transmission cover was revised and equipped with an additional mounting point. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Identifying Pivot Rod Set Up (From 06.96)
    G00392691Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.
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