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Selector Lever and Mechanism with Selector Lever Cable, from 03.09






Selector Lever and Mechanism with Selector Lever Cable, from 03.09

Short Description






The selector mechanism and the selector lever cable cannot be separated from each other. Both are removed at the same time. It may be necessary to create some open space in the engine compartment. Many times it is necessary to remove the air filter housing.

In the vehicle interior, it may be necessary to remove the center console.

Removing

Check the cable for ease of movement after installing it.

- Move the selector lever into the "P" position.

- Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Remove the center console.

- Remove the 4 bolts.






Tightening specification: 8 Nm.

- Remove the retainer in the - direction of the arrow -.






- Always replace the retainer on the selector lever cable.

- Remove the cable from the ball head.

- In order to remove the cable and/or selector mechanism, the heat shield and if necessary some exhaust system components must now be removed.

- Remove the heat shield.

- Remove the selector mechanism.






Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

- Put the vehicle and the transmission in "P" before installing the cable.

- Before positioning the ball head: Check the cable, refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

- Install the exhaust system components.

- Install the heat shield.

- Adjust the selector lever cable after installing. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.