Selector Mechanism Removing and Installing

Selector mechanism, removing and installing
- Check whether a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain anti-theft coding.
- Shift selector lever into "P" position.
- With ignition switched off disconnect battery Ground strap.
- Remove selector lever handle.
- Remove central console.
- Disconnect locking cable from the selector mechanism locking lever.





- Separate printed circuit board connection -1-.
- Using a screwdriver, carefully pry retainer-3for shift lock solenoid connector -2- out of selector lever bracket.
- Separate shift lock solenoid connector-2-.





- Carefully pry off frame at four corners -arrows- and remove.
- Remove front selector mechanism securing nuts (Qty. 2).





- Pull selector lever cable -1- upward off lever/selector shaft -4-.
- Remove circlip -3- at support bracket.





- Remove selector lever cable -1- from retainer-arrow- on engine.
- Raise vehicle.
- Unbolt retainer from catalyst on subframe and pull to rear. Loosen double clip.
Do not remove catalyst. Leave on subframe.
- Remove selector lever from retainer on front heat shield.
- Remove front tunnel heat shield.
- Loosen center tunnel heat shield and slide to rear.





- Unscrew 4 nuts -arrows A-.
- Unscrew two bolts -arrows B-.
- Carefully slide cover with protective sleeve to front over selector lever cable.

Note: Be careful not to damage protective sleeve.





- Pry selector lever cable -3- off selector lever -2- with a screwdriver.
- Pull out selector lever cable locking plate -1- on mounting bracket downward.
- Pull selector lever cable carefully out of mounting bracket.
- Remove selector mechanism completely out of tunnel.

Installing
- Check the protective sleeve for damage; the protective sleeve can only be changed together with the selector lever cable.
- Check that the protective sleeve is correctly tiffed. Do not install protective sleeve twisted.
- Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
- Selector lever and lever/selector shaft are in "P" position, the front wheels are blocked.





- Insert selector lever cable -3- in mounting bracket and press onto selector lever -2-.
- Fit new selector lever cable locking plate -1- on mounting bracket.
Installation position:
Angled end of locking plate must point toward end of selector lever cable.
- Insert complete selector mechanism with selector lever cable in tunnel underside.





- Screw in bolts -arrows B- by hand.
- Tighten front of selector mechanism (2 nuts) to 25 Nm.
- Shift selector lever from "P" to "2".
- Selector lever mechanism and selector lever cable must move freely. If necessary replace selector lever cable or service selector lever mechanism.
- Shift selector lever into "P" position.





- Tighten nuts -arrows A- to 10 Nm.
- Tighten both bolts -arrows B- to 25 Nm.

Note: When doing this, ensure seal remains seated correctly.

- Insert protective sleeve of selector lever cable in cover.
- Install tunnel heat shields front and center.
- Fit selector lever cable in bracket on front heat shield.
- Reconnect exhaust system.





- Fit selector lever cable -1- in retainer -arrow- on engine.





- Loosen bolt -2- at front ball socket of selector lever cable -1-.
- Place selector lever cable in support bracket/transmission and push onto lever/selector shaft -4- using a pair of pliers.
- Fit new circlip -3- to selector lever cable at support bracket/transmission.





- Carefully position frame on four corners -arrows- and lock in.





- Join connector -2- for shift lock solenoid -N110-.
- Insert retainer -3- for shift lock solenoid -N110- connector in selector lever bracket.
- Join printed circuit board connector-1-.
- Hook locking cable into locking lever of selector mechanism.
- Adjust locking cable.
- Check operation of ignition key withdrawal lock.
- Install central console.
- Install selector lever handle.
- Reconnect Ground strap to battery.
- Adjust selector lever cable.
- Check selector mechanism.
- Enter radio code.