Cleaning Tiptronic Shift Selector Switch

[cvhs18472]

Thanks, Ed

[pompous]

Sorry to revive such a really old thread, but HOW do you get the shift selector switch out? What all needs to be taken off the car to get to it while we're at it? It appears according to the manual, just the under car bracing and driver's side transmission mount. Anything else I need to know? Tips/tricks?

[pompous]

Ok...I got the switch off and left with the rod that goes into the transmission. Is this the part I clean? Do I take this rod part off also...How?