Gear Selector Mechanism, Removing and Installing

Gear selector mechanism, removing and installing, 02M, 5 and 6 Spd. M/T





- Remove securing clip -4- for gear selector cable from gear selector lever -1-.
- Remove securing clip -3- for gate selector cable from relay lever -2-.
- Pry gate selector cable and gear selector cable off pin (arrows).





- Remove cable support bracket from transmission (arrows). If necessary unclip hose at cable support bracket first.





- Carefully pry cover off center console (arrows).
- Pull cover to rear off center console.
- Remove sound insulation.





- Destroy clip (arrow) and pull shift lever knob off with cover.





- Remove shift housing front securing nuts (arrows).





- Separate front exhaust line -A-.
- Remove cross support -B- below exhaust system.





- Unscrew exhaust manifold from subframe (arrows) and unhook it.





- Loosen heat shield -C- in forward area.
- Remove heat shield -D-.
- Unbolt selector housing from body.
- Swing shift housing down and remove with selector cables.

Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse sequence. Note the following:

The cable locks have holes for securing them on the gear selector lever or the relay lever.

The holes in the cable locks have various diameters.





Application





- The cable locks no longer need to be replaced following disassembly.





- Spread a small quantity of polyurea grease Part no. G 000 450 02 on pins (arrows) of gear shift lever -1- and relay lever -2-.

Note: Always replace securing clips -3- and -4- after disassembling

- Secure gear selector cable with securing clip -3- and gate selector cable with securing clip -4-.
- Adjust selector mechanism.

Tightening torques
- Shift housing to body: Bolt, 25 Nm
- Selector cable support bracket to transmission: Hex Bolt, 25 Nm