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Shift Cable: Description and Operation






Plastic Relay Lever

Plastic Relay Lever from 03.07





To remove the relay lever, the selector cable retainer must be disconnected.

This prevents damage to the selector cable.





- Pull the securing mechanism forward as far as the stop in the direction of - arrow 1 - and then unlock it to the left in the direction of - arrow 2 -.

- Then press the relay lever forward (- direction of arrow 3 -).

Relay Lever with Tab - arrow 1 - (see illustration N34-10903)

- Press the tab - arrow 1 - down as far as the stop and remove the relay lever together with the cable retainer. Move it in the operating direction when doing so.

Relay Lever with Clip - arrow 1 -





- Remove the clip - arrow 1 - and the relay lever together with the cable retainer.

Continuation for All

The cable retainer must be behind the tab - arrow 2 -.

The cable retainer may only be removed with the relay lever removed.

Lubricate the bearing areas and sliding surfaces when installing.

Allocate the grease, refer to the => Electronic Parts Catalog.

- Press the cable retainer on the relay lever.

- Insert the relay lever together with the cable retainer as far as the stop.

Relay lever with tab - arrow 1 - (see illustration N34-10903)

The tab - arrow 1 - secures the relay lever.

Make sure it engages securely.

The cable retainer must be behind the tab - arrow 2 -.

Relay Lever with Clip - arrow 1 - (see illustration N34-11141).

The clip - arrow 1 - secures the relay lever.

Make sure the clips locks securely.

The cable retainer must be behind the tab - arrow 2 -.

Pry the Selector Cable Retainer Out of the Plastic Relay Lever





The relay lever is removed

- Position a flat head screwdriver - A - between the bushing - B - and the relay lever.

Press on the Cable Retainer





The relay lever is removed

The cable retainer may only be pressed on at the bushing - arrow -.

The cable retainer must move freely on the relay lever.

It must be behind the tab - arrow 2 -, refer to.