Shift Mechanism Function Unit, Removing and Installing

Shift mechanism function unit, removing and installing 09E, 6 Speed A/T

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Pry lever 80 - 200

Removing
- Place selector lever in position "D"
- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- Remove selector lever handle.
- Remove front ashtray.
- Remove center console trim.





- Pull electrical connector - 1 - out of protective sleeve - 2 -.
- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - for circuit board.
- Disconnect electrical connector - 3 - for Shift Lock Solenoid N110.

Note:
^ Connector - 3 - is also covered by a protective sleeve.





- To disconnect cover from shift mechanism function unit, carefully release retaining tabs - arrows - one after another.
- Pull cover upward slightly until cover guides - 1 - outside of openings - 2 -.
- Then lift rear of cover upward in direction of - arrow - and at the same time pull it over cross member of center console - 3 -.





- Remove shield from selector shaft lever.
- Press selector lever cable ball socket - 1 - off selector shaft lever - 3 - using Pry Lever 80-200.
- Remove locking clip - 2 - on support bracket for selector lever cable and remove selector lever cable.





- Pry bowden cable - 1 - for manual release out from bracket - 2 -.
- Loosen nuts - 3 - approx. one turn.
- Remove bolts - 4 -.
- Carefully pull shift mechanism function unit up slightly out of shift mechanism cover.





- At the same time, guide out actuator mechanism for manual release - A - and selector lever cable - B - from cover.

Note:
^ If necessary, unclip rubber sleeve for selector lever cable from cover.

- Loosen selector lever cable locking screw - arrow - with Torx(R) 25 socket.
- Remove selector lever cable to shift mechanism function unit locking clip - C - forward.
- Remove shift mechanism function unit. Remove selector lever cable at the same time without bending it.

Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note:
Torque specifications.
^ Shift selector lever and selector shaft lever in "D" position.





- Guide selector lever cable - B - into shift mechanism function unit and selector lever cable locking screw hole - arrow -.
- Install selector lever cable to shift mechanism function unit locking clip - C -.
^ Installation position: The angled end of the locking clip faces upward.
- If necessary, attach rubber sleeve for selector lever cable - B - to shift mechanism cover.
- Verify that rubber sleeve for selector lever cable is properly attached to shift mechanism shift unit and seals properly.
- Carefully guide shift mechanism function unit into shift mechanism shift unit, noting manual release actuator - A -.

Note:
^ The Bowden cable must be routed beneath the right mounting bracket - D -.





- Guide cover over selector lever - 4 - and at the same time under cross member for center console - 3 - at front.
- Then pivot cover downward at rear in direction of - arrow -.
- Insert cover guides - 1 - in opening - 2 -.
- Then push down on cover until retainer tabs - arrows - clip into place.
- Carefully insert selector lever cable in support bracket/transmission and press on to lever/selector shaft. Do not bend lever/selector shaft when doing this, otherwise shifting can no longer be adjusted precisely.
- Adjust selector lever cable.
- Install ashtray and center console cover panel.
- Connect ground strap to battery.
- Check shift mechanism.