Shift mechanism, disassembling and assembling (sequence): Notes

2009 Audi A6 BaseSECTION Notes
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NOTE:

Disassembly of suspension strut 

NOTE:
  • If gate - 12  - or selector housing - 14  - is damaged, complete selector housing with gate must be replaced.
  • Release pivot pins - - and - 19  - and pull them out from the side.
  • Unclip retainers - - and - 16  -.
  • Remove retaining clip - 17  -.
  • Swing locking lever - 11  - fully upward.
  • Pull selector lever - - with bushes - - and - 15  - together with locking levers for Tiptronic - - and - 18  - downward out of selector housing - 14  -.

Assembly of suspension strut 

  • Check whether selector lever is still in position "S".
  • Swing locking lever - 11  - fully upward.
  • Insert selector lever - - into selector housing - 14  - from below.
  • Push locking levers for Tiptronic - - and - 18  - along with bushes - - and - 15  - onto selector lever.
  • Press selector lever - - with bushes into selector housing and position it with retaining clip - 17  -.
  • Engage retainers - - and - 16  - to selector housing.
  • Press pivot pins - - and - 19  - into mounting bracket until they engage.
  • Check whether pivot pins engage in locking lever for Tiptronic.
NOTE:
  • If gate - 12  - or selector housing - 14  - is damaged by tightening too much, complete selector housing with gate must be replaced.
  • Gate is matched to selector housing and cannot be replaced separately.
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