Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Gear selector cables, replacing
Special tools: 999 7077
Removal
Remove the air cleaner (ACL) housing





Remove the air cleaner housing ACL assembly with the intake pipe. Pull the air cleaner (ACL) housing out of its mountings.
Remove the left front wheel.

Remove the center console
Remove the center console.

Remove the gear selector cables from the bracket and from the lever on the transmission





Use special tool 999 7077 to remove the cable from the lever.
Detach the cable sleeve from the bracket.

Removing mechanical cable from gear selector assembly
Move the gear selector to P.

Remove:





- the catch for the cable on the gear selector
- the cable from the gear selector assembly. Use a screwdriver the cable.
- the cable.

Remove the cable at the firewall
Remove:





- the two nuts for the transmission cable grommet at the firewall
- the mechanical cable by pulling it inwards into the passenger compartment.

Hint: Route the mechanical cable correctly in the engine compartment with someone to assist you.

Installation
Preparations for installation





Bend a heavy welding rod (wire).

Note: When installing the mechanical cable: Ensure that there are no sharp bends or kinks in the cable, especially between the inner cable and outer sleeve.

Hint: Route the cable correctly in the engine compartment with someone to assist you.

Install the mechanical cable





Install the cable under the heater unit on left-hand side, down towards the hole.

Note: Be extremely careful when running the rubber bellow for the cable through the hole in the firewall. The cable must not be damaged.

Feed a small amount of cable through the hole.

Hint: Ask a colleague to hook the end of the cable onto the welding rod (wire).

Locate the grommet on the studs





Install the nuts. Tighten to 12 Nm.
Pull the welding rod (wire) while feeding the cable in from the inside.
The cable must be routed past the steering gear and up to the transmission bracket.





Position the cable behind the steering gear and over the hydraulic pipes.

Installing mechanical cable for gear selector assembly
Install:
- the cable sleeve to the gear selector assembly
- the cable to the gear selector and the catch.

Install the center console
Install the center console.

Install the gear selector cable on the transmission





Move the gear selector to position P.
Turn the lever on the transmission to position P (the foremost position). Check that P position is engaged: Try to roll the car.
Detach the lock tab on the cable. Pull it straight up slightly. Use flat nosed pliers.
Install the cable in the bracket and on the lever on the transmission. Fold the locking down.
Press the locking tab into place on the cable.

Checking the shift positions
Check the shift positions. See Printed circuit board gear selector assembly/top panel Geartronic, replacing.

Install the air cleaner (ACL) housing
Install the air cleaner (ACL) housing, including all hoses and electrical terminals.

Install the front wheels
Install the front wheel.