Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Shift mechanism (cables as of 07.2001), assembly overview, 02M/02Y, 5 & 6 Speed M/T, AWD

Note: Lubricate bearing areas and slide surfaces with polycarbamide grease G 052 142 A2.





1 - Shift cable

2 - Selector cable

3 - Locking washer
^ Replace

4 - Locking washer
^ When removing, do not damage cables
^ Replace

5 - Shift mechanism housing

6 - Hex bolt, 20 Nm
^ Qty. 2

7 - Mounting bracket

8 - Grommet
^ Bearing for mounting bracket to transmission

9 - Spacer piece

10 - Nut, 20 Nm

11 - Cable locking mechanism
^ For selector cable on linkage lever

12 - Linkage lever
^ Installed position

13 - Bearing bushing

14 - Locking washer
^ Replace after removal

15 - Shoe

16 - Shift rod lever with balance weight
^ Insert so that master spline aligns with selector shaft
^ Installed position

17 - Hex nut, 23 Nm
^ Self-locking
^ Replace

18 - Cable locking mechanism
^ for shift cable on shift rod lever





Allocation cable locking mechanism
Holes in cable locking mechanisms have different diameters:
^ Cable locking mechanism for shift cable on shift rod lever: Dimension - a - = 10 mm.
^ Cable locking mechanism for selector lever cable on linkage lever: Dimension - a - = 8 mm.





Installed position shift rod lever and linkage lever
1 - Shift rod lever with balance weight
2 - Linkage lever
- Engages over shoe - arrow - into glide track of shift rod lever