Shift Gate

Shift Gate

Removing






- Shifter mechanism function unit, removing. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism Function Unit ] Shift Mechanism Function Unit.

• Selector lever in "S".

- Remove the guide - 1 - for the emergency release lever in direction of - arrow -.

- Disengage electrical line at selector mechanism - arrow A -.






- Pry off both the bearing shells - 1 - with a screwdriver.






- Remove the locking plate - 2 -.

- Pry out both lower bearings - 1 - with a screwdriver.






- Pull the shift gate - 1 - down slightly.






- If necessary, press emergency release lever - arrow - down so that shift gate can be removed.






- Pry out retaining pins - A - with a screwdriver.






- Remove micro switch - B -.

• Two micro switches make up the transmission park selector switch (F305). Micro switch - B - is one of the two. The two micro switches create the signal that the electronic ignition key removal lock needs to release the key only when the selector lever is in P.

- Disengage electrical wiring from tab - arrow C - and remove micro switch from shift mechanism.

- Remove the shift gate - 1 - downward.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Coat the bearings and the sliding surfaces with polycarbamide grease (G 052 142 A2).

- Make sure the stop buffer fits correctly - 1 -.

- Install the shift gate - 1 - from underneath.






• Shift gate selector lever in "S" (as illustrated).

- Install the micro switch - B - into the shift gate and secure it with the retaining pin - A -.

• The micro switch must be flush on all sides.

- Attach the electric wire to the tab - arrow C -.

- Push both axial bearings - 2 - onto the shift gate - 1 -.

- Position both shift bearings - 3 - on the shift gate.

- Slide the shift gate into the function unit housing. If necessary, push the emergency release lever - arrow - down to make it possible to install the shift gate.






- Push the lower bearings - 1 - in on both sides.






• Bearings - 1 - must engage in the shift bearing bushings - arrow - - A -.

- Press the new locking plate - 2 - onto rear axial bearing.






• Installed position: the angled end of the locking plate faces the shift gate.

- Install both bearing shells - 1 -.

- Secure the electric wire - arrows A - to the selector mechanism as illustrated.






- Make sure the micro switch is installed correctly and is secure - B -.

• The ignition key removal lock will not function correctly if the micro switch is not inserted correctly or properly secured.

- Install the guide - 1 - for the emergency release lever opposite the direction of - arrow -.






- Shifter mechanism function unit, installing, refer to => [ Shift Mechanism Function Unit ] Shift Mechanism Function Unit.