Manual Transmission Shift Lever Cable Adjustment

Manual Transmission Shift Lever Cable Adjustment

Special Tools

DT-527-A - Adjuster

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Tools and Equipment.

Removal Procedure

1. Shift transmission into NEUTRAL.

2. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement Front Floor Console Replacement.




3. Unlock shift lever and selector lever cable adjust locks (1), by pushing back the spring force loaded black sliding ring until self-locking.

4. Unlock the left cable trough the opening at the housing (arrow) using a suitable tool.

5. Remove transmission control lever boot. Refer to Transmission Control Lever Boot Replacement Transmission Control Lever Boot Replacement.




6. Turn transmission reverse blocker assembly (1) 180 degrees and install to transmission control lever.

7. Push the 2 pins (2) into the 2 holes (3).

8. Remove engine control module from battery tray and lay aside.




9. Block transmission control housing (2) using DT-527-A - adjuster (1) or equivalent.

Installation Procedure





Note: When locking the adjuster locks (1) a defined snap noise should be audible / a snap effect should be felt.

1. Lock shift lever and selector lever cable adjust locks.

2. Lock shift lever and selector lever cable adjust locks (1), by pushing down the two blue locking pieces WITHOUT touching/preloading the fixed shift lever.

3. Install transmission control lever knob.
Turn the transmission control lever knob back 180 degrees.

4. Remove DT-527-A - adjuster from transmission control housing.

5. Check correct shifting function.

6. If necessary repeat adjusting procedure.

7. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement Front Floor Console Replacement.