Gear Selector Mechanism, Removing and Installing

Gear selector mechanism, removing and installing





^ Remove securing clip -3- for gear selector cable from gear selector lever -1-
^ Remove securing clip -4- for gate selector cable from relay lever -2-.
^ Pry gate selector cable and gear selector cable off pin (arrows).





^ Remove cable support bracket from transmission (arrows). If necessary unclip hose at cable support bracket first.





^ Carefully pry cover off center console (arrows).
^ Pull cover to rear off center console.
^ Remove sound insulation.





^ Destroy clip (arrow) and pull shift lever knob off with cover.





^ Now remove shift housing front securing nuts (arrows).





^ Separate front exhaust pipe -A-.
^ Remove cross support -B- below exhaust system.





- Unscrew exhaust manifold from subframe -arrows- and unhook it.





^ Loosen heat shield -C- in forward area.
^ Remove heat shield -D-.
^ Unbolt selector housing from body.
^ Swing shift housing down and remove with selector cables.

Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence. When installing note the following:
The cable locks have holes for securing them on the gear selector lever or the relay lever.
The holes in the cable locks have various diameters.





Application





The cable locks no longer need to be replaced following disassembling.





^ Spread a small quantity of polyurea grease on pins -arrows- of gear shift lever -1- and the relay lever -2-.

Note: Always replace securing clips -3- and -4- after disassembling

^ Secure gear selector cable with securing clip -3- and gate selector cable with securing clip -4-.
^ Adjust selector mechanism, Refer to Shift Linkage, Adjustments
Tightening torques
Shift housing to body 25 Nm
Cross support to body 25 Nm
Selector cable support bracket to transmission 25 Nm