Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Selector lever cable, removing and installing, 09A, 5 Spd. A/T

Removing
- Shift selector lever into "P" position.





- Pull selector lever cable -1- upward off lever/selector shaft -4-.
- Remove circlip -3- at support bracket.





- Remove selector lever cable -1- from retainer (arrow) on engine.
- Raise vehicle.
- Unbolt retainer from catalyst on subframe and pull to rear. Loosen double clip.

Note: Do not remove catalyst. Leave on subframe.

- Remove selector lever from retainer on front heat shield.
- Remove front tunnel heat shield.
- Loosen center tunnel heat shield and slide to rear.





- Unscrew 4 nuts (arrows -A-).
- Unscrew two bolts (arrows -B-).
- Carefully slide cover with protective sleeve to front over selector lever cable.

Note: Be careful not to damage protective sleeve.





- Pry selector lever cable -3- off selector lever -2- with a screwdriver.
- Pull out selector lever cable locking plate -1- on mounting bracket downward.
- Pull selector lever cable carefully out of mounting bracket.

Installing
- Check protective sleeve for damage. Protective sleeve can only be changed together with selector lever cable.
- Check that protective sleeve is correctly fitted. Do not install protective sleeve twisted.

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

- Selector lever and lever/selector shaft are in P position, front wheels are blocked.





- Insert selector lever cable -3- in mounting bracket and press onto selector lever -2-.
- Install new selector lever cable locking plate -1- on mounting bracket.

Installation position:
Angled end of locking plate must point toward end of selector lever cable.

- Shift selector lever from "P" to "2".
- Selector lever mechanism and selector lever cable must move freely. If necessary replace selector lever cable or service selector lever mechanism.
- Shift selector lever into P position.
- Tighten cover with bonded seal to mounting bracket.

Note: Ensure the seal remains seated correctly.





- Tighten nuts (arrows -A-) to 10 Nm.
- Tighten both bolts (arrows -B-) to 25 Nm.
- Insert protective sleeve of selector lever cable in cover.
- Install tunnel heat shields front and center.
- Install selector lever cable in bracket on front heat shield.
- Reconnect exhaust system.





- Install selector lever cable -1- in retainer (arrow) on engine.





- Loosen bolt -2- at front ball socket of selector lever cable -1-.
- Place selector lever cable in support bracket/transmission and push onto lever/selector shaft -4- using a pair of pliers.
- Install new circlip -3- to selector lever cable at support bracket/transmission.
- Tighten bolt -2- (13 Nm).
- Check selector mechanism.