Shift and Selector Cables Overview
Shift and Selector Cables Overview
• Obtain the anti-theft code for the radio before disconnecting the battery.
• Disconnect the ground cable from the battery when working on the shift mechanism inside the engine compartment.
• If battery is to be reconnected, follow the steps after connecting the battery.
• When working on the shift mechanism in the engine compartment, remove the entire air filter housing, if it is located above the shift mechanism.
• The shift mechanism must be removed in order to replace the shift or selector cables. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism ] Shift Mechanism.
• Do not bend the shift or selector cables.
• Coat the bearing areas and the sliding surfaces with grease (G 000 450 02).
1 Shift Cable
• Attaches to the cable retainer - item 18 -.
• Installed position, refer to => [ Shift Mechanism Installation Position ] Shift Mechanism Installation Position.
• From 11.06, changed fastener on the shift lever inside the shift mechanism. See - item 8 - in the => [ Shift Lever and Housing Overview, from 11.06 ] Shift Lever and Housing Overview, from 11.06.
2 Selector Cable
• Attaches to the cable retainer - item 11 -.
• Installed position, refer to => [ Shift Mechanism Installation Position ] Shift Mechanism Installation Position.
• From 11.06, changed fastener on selector bracket inside the shift mechanism. See - item 6 - in the => [ Shift Lever and Housing Overview, from 11.06 ] Shift Lever and Housing Overview, from 11.06.
3 Lock Washer
• Always replace.
• Discontinued on shift mechanisms from 11.06. Refer to => [ Shift Lever and Housing Overview, from 11.06 ] Shift Lever and Housing Overview, from 11.06.
4 Lock Washer
• Always replace.
• Be careful not to damage the cables when removing them.
5 Shift Housing
6 Bolt
• 20 Nm
• For the cable bracket.
• Quantity: 2
7 Cable Bracket
• Can be made of either plastic or metal.
8 Grommet
• For the cable bracket to transmission.
9 Spacer
10 Nut
• 20 Nm
• For the cable bracket.
11 Cable Retainer
• For attaching the selector cable to the relay lever.
• Adjust the shift mechanism after installing. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.
• Do not interchange, the cable locking mechanisms for the selector cable on the relay lever and for the shift cable to the transmission shift lever are different. Refer to => [ Cable Retainer Allocation ].
• From 05.07, installed with the plastic relay lever. Refer to => [ Plastic Relay Lever ] Plastic Relay Lever.
• Removing from and installing to the plastic relay lever. Refer to => [ Plastic Relay Lever ] Plastic Relay Lever.
• Allocation, refer to => [ Cable Retainer Allocation ].
12 Relay Lever
• Installed position, refer to => [ Transmission Shift Lever/Relay Lever, Installed Position ].
• Adjust the shift mechanism after installing. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.
• can be made of plastic or metal
• The metal relay lever is placed in the bushing - item 13 - and secured with the circlip - item 14 -.
• From 05.07 the relay lever is plastic.
• Plastic relay lever, removing and installing with cable retainer. Refer to => [ Plastic Relay Lever ] Plastic Relay Lever.
• The bushing and circlip are not needed with the plastic relay lever.
13 Bushing
• Discontinued with the plastic relay lever.
14 Circlip
• Always replace.
• Discontinued with the plastic relay lever.
15 Sliding Shoe
16 Shift Lever
• With a balance weight.
• Insert so that the master spline aligns with the shift rod.
• Adjust the shift mechanism after installing. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.
• Installed position, refer to => [ Transmission Shift Lever/Relay Lever, Installed Position ].
• From 06.06, the cable retainer pin has a smaller diameter. Refer to => [ As of June 2006, Smaller Pin Diameter for the Shift Cable Retainer ].
17 Nut
• 23 Nm
• Self-locking
• Always replace.
18 Cable Retainer
• For attaching the shift cable to the transmission shift lever.
• Adjust the shift mechanism after installing. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.
• Do not interchange, the cable locking mechanisms for the selector cable to relay lever and for the shift cable to the transmission shift lever are different. Refer to => [ Cable Retainer Allocation ].
Cable Retainer Allocation
These holes have different diameters.
As of June 2006, Smaller Pin Diameter for the Shift Cable Retainer
Installing the Transmission Shift Lever
- When installing the transmission shift lever, make sure the gap - arrow A - is placed over the missing selector shaft teeth - arrow B -.
Transmission Shift Lever/Relay Lever, Installed Position
1. Transmission shift lever with balance weight
2. The relay lever fits into the sliding rail on the transmission shift lever via the sliding shoe - arrow -.
Cable Retainer, Replacing
- Pull the locking mechanism forward at the cable retainer, from the shift or selector cable as far as the stop - arrow 1 - and then release it to the left - arrow 2 -.
- Remove the shift cable lock washer - 3 - from the transmission shift lever - 1 -.
- Remove the shift cable from the pin - arrow -.
with a Metal Relay Lever
- Remove the selector cable lock washer - 4 - from the relay lever - 2 -.
- Remove the selector cable from the pin.
with a Plastic Relay Lever
- Remove the relay lever with the cable retainer. Refer to => [ Plastic Relay Lever ] Plastic Relay Lever.
- Pry the cable retainer out, refer to => [ Removing the Selector Cable Retainer from the Plastic Relay Lever ] Plastic Relay Lever.
Continuation for All
- Apply a small amount of grease (G 000 450 02) onto the transmission shift lever pin - arrows - - 1 - and on the relay lever pin - 2 -.
- Replace the lock washers - 3 and 4 - for the metal relay lever each time they are removed.
- Attach the shift cable with lock washer - 3 - (metal relay lever) and the selector cable with lock washer - 4 -.
• If a plastic relay lever is installed, it must be installed together with the cable retainer, refer to => [ Plastic Relay Lever ] Plastic Relay Lever.
- Adjust the shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.