Selector Mechanism, Removing and Installing

Selector mechanism, removing and installing - 09L, 6 Speed AWD A/T
Note:
^ The following procedure describes how to remove and install the selector mechanism without the selector lever cable, i.e. the selector lever cable remains in the vehicle.

Removing

- Remove selector lever handle.





- Open ashtray on center console and remove trim - arrows -.
- Remove air conditioning control console.
- Remove ashtray from center console.





- Release 4 retainers - arrows - and lift off cover - 1 - including guide.
- Disconnect electrical connector from side of guide.
- Disconnect electrical connector from Shift lock solenoid Shift lock solenoid N110.





- Unhook locking cable - arrows -.
- Shift selector lever to position "S".





Vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine:

Note:
^ To prevent damage, the flexible couplings in the front exhaust pipes must not be bent further than 10 degrees.

- Disconnect exhaust system at clamps - arrows -.
- Disengage rear section of exhaust system at rubber mountings and remove.

Note:
^ A second technician is required for removing the rear section of the exhaust system.





- Disconnect exhaust system at clamp - arrow -.
- Remove heat shield - A - for driveshaft - arrows -.





- Remove heat shield - 1 - for exhaust system below selector mechanism - arrows -.
- Remove bolts at transmission/driveshaft flange.
- Push driveshaft - 2 - together toward rear final drive. The constant velocity joints can be moved axially.





- Tie driveshaft to side, onto heat shield - arrow -.





- Remove cover on underside of selector mechanism - arrows -.
- Remove selector lever cable sleeve from selector mechanism cover (bottom) and slide back.





- Remove retaining clip - 1 - for selector lever cable by pulling it off downward at the selector mechanism.
- Pull plastic securing spring - 2 - slightly forward and press pin - 3 - upward, but only as far as is necessary - arrow -.

Note:
^ Make sure that pin is not pressed out completely.

- Pull selector lever cable - 4 - out of selector mechanism.

Note:
^ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.





- Remove nuts - arrows -.

Note:
^ A second technician is required to detach the selector mechanism under the vehicle.

- Push retaining clips - 1 - and - 2 - inward, at the same time pushing the selector mechanism downward.

Note:
^ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Installing

Installation is performed in reverse sequence. Note the following:

- Install selector lever cable.





- Install new retaining clip - 1 - for selector lever cable on selector mechanism.

^ Installation position: The angled end of the retaining clip faces to the inside of selector mechanism.

- Install locking cable.
- Adjust locking cable.
- Adjust selector lever cable.
- Bolt driveshaft onto transmission.
- Install exhaust system free of stress.

Tightening torques