Selector Mechanism Function Unit

Selector Mechanism Function Unit

• Removing and installing the selector mechanism without the selector lever cable is described in the following procedure, that is, the cable remains in the vehicle.

Removing

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

- Remove selector mechanism cover - 1 -. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Cover ] Selector Mechanism Cover.





- Remove air conditioning operating unit.

- Remove ashtray in center console.

- Disconnect connector on the shift lock solenoid (N110).

- Disengage locking cable - arrows -.





- Place selector lever in position "S".

Vehicles with 4.2L MPI engine:

• To prevent damage, decoupling element in the front exhaust pipes must never be angled by more than 10°.

- Disconnect exhaust system at double clamps - arrows -.





- Disengage rear part of exhaust system at retaining loops and remove.

• To remove the rear section of the exhaust system, a second technician will be required.

- Disconnect exhaust system at double clamp - arrow -.

All:

- Unbolt heat shield - A - for driveshaft - arrows -.





- Remove exhaust system heat shield - 1 - below shift mechanism - arrows -.





- Remove bolts at transmission/driveshaft flange.

- Press driveshaft - 2 - together with rear final drive. CV joints can be moved axially.

- Tie driveshaft up and toward the side to the heat shield - arrow -.





- Remove lower cover from shift mechanism - arrows -.





- Remove selector lever cable boot from the cover under the selector mechanism and push it to the rear.

- Remove retaining clip - 1 - for selector lever cable on shift mechanism function unit downward.





- Pull plastic securing spring - 2 - slightly to front and push pin - 3 - upward only as far as necessary - arrow -.

• Make sure that pin is not pushed fully out.

- Remove selector lever cable - 4 - from shift mechanism function unit.

• Take care not to bend or kink selector lever cable.

- Remove nuts - arrows -.





• A second technician is required when detaching shift mechanism below vehicle.

• If the clips - 1 - or - 2 - break during removal, then the selector mechanism must be replaced. If a broken part falls into the shift mechanism, it will jam up the mechanism.

- Press holder clips - 1 - and - 2 - inward, at the same time pushing shift mechanism downward.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• Tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism Assembly Overview ] Shift Mechanism Assembly Overview

- Install selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable and Locking Cable Assembly Overview ] Selector Lever Cable and Locking Cable Assembly Overview.

- Install new securing clasp - 1 - for selector lever cable to shift mechanism.





• Installation position: The angled end of the securing clasp faces toward the inside of the shift mechanism.

- Install locking cable. Refer to => [ Locking Cable ] 09LA Transmission.

- Adjust locking cable. Refer to => [ Locking Cable Adjusting ] Locking Cable Adjusting.

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

- Tighten driveshaft on the transmission.

- Install exhaust system tension-free.