Audi 80 Quiz
Transmission and Driveline

Shifting Problems

In this manual: Transmission and Driveline
Technical Description — 39Engines — 41Exhaust System — 13Cooling System — 28Fuel tank and fuel pump — 12Air Filter and Intake Ducts — 13Mono-Motronic Injection System — 18Digifant Injection System — 19KE-III-Jetronic Injection System — 35MPI and MPFI Injection Systems — 32Clutch — 11Transmission and Driveline — 21Suspension and Steering — 33Brake System — 41Anti-lock brake system — 8Wheels and Tires — 13Body Electrical System — 35Ignition System — 24Lighting — 14Signaling Devices — 7Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment — 54Heating and Ventilation — 7Body Components — 18Troubleshooting — 6Specifications — 13
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If the gears are difficult to engage, or shifting becomes hard after a long drive, the cause is most likely the clutch and not the gearbox (see the fault list in the Clutch chapter). The shift mechanism adjustment described below only serves to bring the shift lever into the correct position and thereby optimize shift travel.

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