Selector Mechanism, Removing and Installing

Selector mechanism, removing and installing, 02J, 5 Spd. M/T

Removing
- Obtain radio code on vehicles with coded radio.
- With ignition switched off disconnect battery ground strap.





- Pull intake hose -1- and connector -2- off Mass air flow sensor.
- Remove bolts -3-, -4- and -5-.
- Remove air cleaner complete.





- Pry gate selector cable -A- and gear selector cable -B- off transmission using an open wrench.
- 1 = 13 mm open wrench, commercially available





- Remove cable support bracket from transmission (arrows), unclip hose at cable support bracket first.





- Pull gear lever boot off center console upper part (arrows).





- Destroy clip (arrow) and pull gear lever knob off with cover.
- Pull rubber noise damper off gear lever.
- Remove center console upper part.





- Remove gear lever housing front securing nuts (arrows).





- Disconnect exhaust system after front exhaust pipe at double clamp -A-. Remove front exhaust pipe supports from subframe if necessary.
- Remove cross support -B- below exhaust system.
- Loosen heat shield -C- in forward area.
- Remove heat shield -D-.
- Unbolt gear lever housing from body.
- Swing gear lever housing down and remove with selector cables.

Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence, when doing this note the following:





- Apply a small amount of Polyurea grease to ball head of selector cable locking mechanism -A- and gate selector cable locking mechanism -B-.

Note: The seals (-arrows-) outside the recess must be grease free.





- Press gear selector cable onto transmission selector lever and gate selector cable onto relay lever (arrows).
- Adjusting selector mechanism.

Tightening torques: