Removing Tunnel Plate
10-14-2016, 10:30 PM
#1
Le Mans Master
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Removing Tunnel Plate
I am getting ready to replace my Shifter Cable on my 2001 A4 (preventive measure). Do I "have" to remove the exhaust in order to remove the tunnel plate (I also have a Corsa X-Pipe if that matters)?
I hate to remove the exhaust unless absolutely necessary since I have Corsa Tiger Sharks and I finally got them perfectly aligned.
I hate to remove the exhaust unless absolutely necessary since I have Corsa Tiger Sharks and I finally got them perfectly aligned.
10-14-2016, 10:36 PM
#2
Burning Brakes
Yes,you have to be able to get to the clips that hold the cable to the tunnel.are you sure the cable is bad or is it the grommets that are bad?
10-15-2016, 01:50 AM
#3
Le Mans Master
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10-15-2016, 02:48 AM
#4
Le Mans Master
Yes, you will definitely have to remove the exhaust to remove the plate. Unless you are experiencing any problems why fix what ain't broken? Maybe yours will never give you any issues. Case in point: 02 and 03 Z06's have had lots of problems with broken valve springs, yet my 03 just turned 150,000 miles on the original springs with zero problems. I was way past the typical breakage point when I first heard of this problem.
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Choreo (10-15-2016)
10-15-2016, 11:31 AM
#5
Safety Car
Someone said that they replaced the cable without removing the exhaust or tunnel plate by fishing the old one out and the new one in, it's somewhere in the archives.
10-15-2016, 12:56 PM
#6
Drifting
While putting in a new rear drive, I had the shift cable replaced, 2001 A4, 104,000 miles, about six months ago.
The old cable was in excellent condition, grommets firm and no cracks in them.
Take a close look at the grommet on the cable at the transmission lever for a clue as to grommet condition. Use a small mirror on a wand to look for cracks in the grommet.
It looks to me that GM had various vendors for these cables since some came with light colored almost clear grommets but others, like my original cable, had dark grey, almost black grommets. As noted, the dark grey grommets on my original cable were in good condition after 15 years.
There is a driveline tunnel bracket for the shift cable, I don't believe that it can be reached without removing the tunnel plate. Removing the exhaust and tunnel plate allows all the work to be done from underneath. The front cable grommet can be changed from above, but there is significant risk of breaking the cable plastic guide sheath while doing so.
The old cable was in excellent condition, grommets firm and no cracks in them.
Take a close look at the grommet on the cable at the transmission lever for a clue as to grommet condition. Use a small mirror on a wand to look for cracks in the grommet.
It looks to me that GM had various vendors for these cables since some came with light colored almost clear grommets but others, like my original cable, had dark grey, almost black grommets. As noted, the dark grey grommets on my original cable were in good condition after 15 years.
There is a driveline tunnel bracket for the shift cable, I don't believe that it can be reached without removing the tunnel plate. Removing the exhaust and tunnel plate allows all the work to be done from underneath. The front cable grommet can be changed from above, but there is significant risk of breaking the cable plastic guide sheath while doing so.
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Choreo (10-15-2016)
10-16-2016, 08:56 PM
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Le Mans Master
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