Shift Lever and Housing Overview, from 11.06

Shift Lever and Housing Overview, from 11.06

• Obtain the anti-theft code for the radio before disconnecting the battery.

• Disconnect the ground cable from the battery when working on the shift mechanism inside the engine compartment.

• If battery is to be reconnected, follow the steps after connecting the battery.

• When working on the shift mechanism in the engine compartment, remove the entire air filter housing, if it is located above the shift mechanism.

• The shift mechanism must be removed in order to replace the shift or selector cables. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism ] Shift Mechanism.

• Do not bend the shift or selector cables.

• Coat the bearing areas and the sliding surfaces with grease (G 000 450 02).

• Shift mechanism disassembly and assembly. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism from 11.06 ] Shift Mechanism from 11.06.






1 Base Plate

• Bend the tabs down in order to remove.

• Always replace.

2 Gasket

• Always replace.

3 Shift Lever

• Can be removed and installed with the shift lever guide - item 15 - installed.

4 Washer

• Slide onto the shift lever as far as the stop - arrow -.

5 Lock Washer

• Be careful not to damage the cables when removing them.

• Always replace.

6 Selector Cable

• Pry it off of the selector bracket.

• Press it onto the selector bracket inside the shift mechanism.

• Installed position, refer to => [ Shift Mechanism Installation Position ] Shift Mechanism Installation Position.

7 Bushing

8 Shift Cable

• Pry off of the shift lever guide.

• Press it onto the shift lever guide inside the shift mechanism.

• Installed position, refer to => [ Shift Mechanism Installation Position ] Shift Mechanism Installation Position.

9 Insulation

10 Bearing Shell

• Will get damaged when being removed.

• Always replace.

11 Bushing

12 Lock Washer

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Removing and Installing the Lock Washer ] Shift Lever and Housing Overview, through 10.06.

13 Pressure Spring

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Removing and Installing the Lock Washer ] Shift Lever and Housing Overview, through 10.06.

14 Bushing

15 Shift Lever Guide

16 Nut

• M6: 8 Nm

• M8: 25 Nm

• Quantity: 4

17 Gasket

• Between the shift housing and the underbody.

• With self-adhesive.

• Affix to the shift housing.

18 Shift Housing

• With the pressure spring and selector bracket.

• The pressure spring and selector bracket cannot be removed.