Sealing Ring Gear Shift Linkage Rod, Replacing

Sealing ring gear shift linkage rod, replacing

Special tools:
999 5476 Punch 999 5476 Punch
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

Removing engine compartment components




Ignition off.
Remove the air cleaner housing ACL assembly with the intake pipe. Pull the air cleaner (ACL) housing out of its mountings.

Removing the gear selector cable





Remove:
- the screws from the bracket for the gear selector cable
- the cable from the lever. Use special tool 999 7077 Jimmy bar 999 7077 Jimmy Bar. Move the cable to one side.

Removing the gear-shift position sensor from the gear shift linkage rod





Remove:
- the lever
- the nut, lock washer and rubber seal from the gear-shift position sensor
- the 2 screws for the gear-shift position sensor.
Carefully lift the sensor off the gear shift linkage rod.

Installation

Note! For tightening torques, see Tightening Torque

Replacing the sealing ring for the gear-shift linkage rod




Remove the old sealing ring. Use a small rounded off screwdriver.
Take care not to damage the rod.
Smear a little automatic transmission fluid on the new sealing ring. Install the ring. Use drift 999 5476 PUNCH 999 5476 Punch.

Installing the gear-shift position sensor




Tighten the sensor screws lightly.
Install the rubber washer, lock washer and the nut on the gear shift linkage rod connection.
Tighten the nut.
Lock the nut with the lock washer.

Adjusting gear-shift position sensor
Adjust the gear-shift position sensor. See Gear-shift position sensor, checking/adjusting Adjustments.

Installing the gear-shift position sensor, continued





Install:
- the lever on the gear shift linkage rod. Tighten. See Tightening Torque
- the gear selector cable and bracket on the transmission using 2 M8 screws. Tighten
- the ball joint for the gear selector cable on the lever. Press into place by hand.

Installing engine compartment components




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

Checking diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
Check and erase any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).