Shift Cable: Description and Operation

Selector Lever Cable Overview






1 Selector Lever Cable

• Do not bend

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable ] Service and Repair

• The selector lever cable must be replaced if the rubber grommet is damaged.

• Ball socket and ball head must be free of oil and grease

• Make sure the rubber grommet for the selector lever cable is installed correctly in the selector mechanism.

• Adjusting, refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments

2 Clip

• Replace

• For the selector lever cable to the selector mechanism function unit

3 Bolt

• 13 Nm

• For adjusting the selector lever cable

4 Bolt

• For selector lever cable

• The plastic retaining spring on adjustment slide must lock the pins so that they cannot fall out.

5 Adjustment Slide

6 Gearshift Lever

• Ball socket and ball head must be free of oil and grease

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Selector Lever ] Selector Lever

7 Cable Mounting Bracket

• For selector lever cable

8 Bolt

• M6: 9 Nm

• M8: 22 Nm

• For attaching the cable bracket to the transmission

Size depends on the version

9 Clip

• For the selector lever cable to the cable mounting bracket

• Always replace

10 Bolt

• M6: 9 Nm

• M8: 22 Nm

• For attaching the cable bracket to the transmission

Size depends on the version

Selector Lever Cable Heat Shield - Tightening Specification





- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 4 - to 9 Nm.