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Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting



Selector lever cable, checking and adjusting - 09L, 6 Speed AWD A/T

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Socket and key T40031

Procedure

- Remove selector mechanism cover Go To Selector mechanism cover, removing and installing Selector Mechanism Cover, Removing and Installing.
- Shift selector lever to position "S".





- Insert socket and key T40031 through access hole in selector mechanism to loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector lever cable approx. 1 turn.

Note:
^ Only loosen clamping bolt 1 turn - do not remove.
^ Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in position "S".
^ The selector lever must remain in "S" position when clamping bolt is loosened; otherwise, adjustment will not be correct.

- Carefully move selector lever slightly forward and backward, without shifting lever into a different selector lever position.
- Pull selector lever once more to rear as far as possible into "S" position and release the selector lever.

Note:
^ Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process.

- Tighten clamping bolt in this position using socket and key T40031.
- Install selector mechanism cover.
- Check selector mechanism.





Note:
^ Use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 A (Self-diagnosis, 02 - Automatic transmission, 08 - Read measured value block, Display group 4 in display field - 3 - to compare the position of the Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch F125 with the position on the selector lever.

If selector mechanism is not functioning correctly after adjusting selector lever cable, proceed as follows:

- Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting.

Tightening torque