Selector Lever Cable, Removing and Installing

Selector lever cable, removing and installing, 01M, 4 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.
- Raise vehicle.
- Separate exhaust system by loosening clamping sleeve.
- Remove tunnel heat shield front and rear.
- Remove cover for selector lever housing.





- Pry selector lever cable -3- off selector lever -2- with a screwdriver.
- Pull circlip -1- for securing selector lever cable to selector lever housing out downward.
- Pull selector cable carefully out of selector lever housing.

Installing
^ Check the protective sleeve for damage; the protective sleeve can only be changed together with the selector lever cable.
^ Before installing lightly grease the ball socket on the end of the cable.
^ Check that the protective sleeve is correctly fitted. Do not install the protective sleeve twisted.
^ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
^ Selector lever and lever/selector shaft are in P position, front wheels are blocked.

- Guide selector lever cable -3- with a new seal into selector lever housing.
- Press selector lever cable onto selector lever -2-.





- Install new selector lever cable circlip -1- onto selector lever housing.

Installed position:
Angled end of circlip faces inside of selector lever housing.
- Move selector lever from "P" to "1".
^ 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.





- Loosen bolt -2- at front ball socket -1- of selector lever cable.
- Place selector lever cable in support bracket/transmission and push onto lever/selector shaft.
- Install new circlip -3- to selector lever cable at support bracket/transmission.





- Tighten bolt -2- (8 Nm).
- Fit cover to selector lever housing with new sealing rings.
- Install tunnel heat shields front and rear.
- Join exhaust system and secure with clamping sleeve.
- Check gear change mechanism.