Selector Mechanism with Cable

Selector Mechanism with Cable

• The selector mechanism and the selector lever cable cannot be separated from each other. Both are removed at the same time.






• After installation, the selector lever cable movement must be checked and adjusted.

Removing

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






- Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle. Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the cover while doing this.






- Remove the center console.

- Disconnect the vehicle wiring harness connector - 1 - from the selector mechanism.

- Remove the engine cover, if necessary.

- Remove the complete air filter housing.

- Remove the lock washers - A and B -. The lock washers must later be replaced when adjusting the cable.






Loosen the adjustment bolt - arrow -.

• Use pliers to remove the lock washer - B -. Do not use a sharp edged tool. Otherwise the selector lever cable could get damaged.

• If necessary, remove the cable bracket - 2 - and selector lever cable from the transmission. Remove the bolts - 1 - and the lock washer - 3 -.






• Replace the bolts - 1 - and the lock washers.

• Bolt - 1 - tightening specification, see item 7 in => [ Selector Mechanism ] Selector Mechanism.

- Lift the vehicle.

- Remove the front and rear tunnel bridges from the body.

- Remove the front exhaust pipe and catalytic converter.

- Disengage the center and rear mufflers from the suspended mounts and secure them to the body with wire.

- Remove the center tunnel heat shield under the selector mechanism.

• A second technician is required under the vehicle to remove the selector mechanism.

- Remove the nuts - arrows - in the vehicles interior.






- Remove the bracket - A -, if equipped.

- Remove the selector mechanism - B - with the selector lever cable and selector housing downward.

• The selector mechanism can also be removed without having to remove the selector housing.

• To do this, remove the 4 bolts.






• Then remove the selector mechanism with the selector lever cable inside the passenger compartment in the - direction of the arrow -.






• The selector mechanism is available only together with the selector housing and selector lever cable. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Install in reverse order of removal.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

• Do not lubricate the selector lever cable.

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism ] Selector Mechanism.

- Install the heat shield under the shift mechanism.

- Install the exhaust system free of tension.

- Install the front and rear tunnel bridges to the body.

- Install the center console.

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

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

- Check the selector mechanism. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

- Install the complete air filter housing.

- Install the engine cover, if it was removed earlier.