Gear Selector, Replacing

Gear selector, replacing

Special tools:
999 5724 Cover 999 5724 Cover
999 7077 Jimmy bar 999 7077 Jimmy Bar

Note! As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information is always correct.

Removal

Ignition off

Warning! Avoid skin contact with transmission fluid.

Removing engine compartment components





Remove:
- the fresh air intake hose
- the air cleaner (ACL) housing assembly, unhook the control valve from the air cleaner (ACL) housing.

Removing the gear selector cables from the transmission





Note! When working with the mechanical cables ensure that the cable sleeves do not crack or break.

Remove:
- the mechanical transmission cables from the levers. Use: 999 7077 Jimmy bar 999 7077 Jimmy Bar
- the mechanical cables from the bracket by moving the sleeves back on the cables.

Note! When working with the mechanical cables ensure that the cable sleeves do not crack or break.

Tie up the cables.
Remove the cable from the back-up lamp switch.

Removing the gear shift lever




When removing the gear selector, the lever must be in neutral (center position).

Remove:
- the bleed valve. Tap the pin out of the gear selector lever. Lift the gear selector lever off the shaft
- the screws for the bracket for the gear selector cables and the cover for the gear selector.

Removing the gear selector




Pry off the cover. Use the 3 lugs on the cover.
Position a drift through the hole on the gear selector shaft. Lift the drift to remove the gear selector from the transmission.
Lift the gear selector while sliding it forwards.
Thoroughly clean the mating surface on the transmission.
Position: 999 5724 Cover 999 5724 Cover (the hole pattern on the cover must be adjusted slightly) on the transmission.

Installation

Installing the gear selector

Note! For tightening torques, see applicable specifications.




Check that the mating surfaces are completely clean. Check that there is no grease on the transmission and gear selector. Apply a thin layer of liquid gasket (P/N 116 1409-6 (333 ml)) to the mating surface on the transmission. Check that the gear selector is in neutral. See: Removing the gear shift lever.
Position a drift through the hole on the gear selector shaft. Use the drift to install the gear selector in the transmission.
Position the gear selector in the transmission.
Carefully check that the gear selector cover is in contact with the transmission.

Install:
- the bracket for the gear selector cables and all the M8 screws. First tighten alternately. Tighten
- the gear selector lever on the shaft using the pin
- the bleed valve.

Installing the gear selector cables





Install:
- the cable for the back-up lamp switch
- the cables in the bracket.

Note! The cable with the white sleeve must be closest to the engine.

Press the ball joints on the cables on to the levers by hand.
Adjust. See: Transmission cable, adjusting, B5244T5, M66 Adjustments.

Installing engine compartment components





Install:
- the air cleaner (ACL) housing to the intake manifold and connections
- and hook the valve onto the air cleaner (ACL) housing
- the fresh air intake hose.