Selector Lever, Removing and Installing

Selector lever, removing and installing, 01M, 4 Spd. A/T
- Obtain radio code on vehicles with coded radio.
- Disconnect battery ground strap.





- Push down sleeve -5- on selector lever handle with two screwdrivers.
- Pull selector lever handle off upward.
- Remove center console and extension.
- Disconnect locking cable from selector mechanism locking lever.
- Disconnect cable tie -1- for selector lever housing.

Note: Do not damage wiring!

- Pry retainer for connector -2- carefully out of selector lever housing with a screwdriver.





- Separate connectors -3- for shift lock solenoid and -4- for selector lever display.
- Release selector mechanism cover strip retaining lugs -6- (Qty. 4) by hand and pry off.
- Carefully pry off frame at four corners -7- and remove.

Note: Pay attention to the contact spring for the selector lever display!
- 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.
- Raise vehicle.
- Separate exhaust system by loosening clamping sleeve.
- Remove tunnel heat shield front and rear.
- Remove cover for selector lever housing.





- Pry selector lever cable -3- off selector lever -2- with a screwdriver.
- Pull circlip -1- for securing selector lever cable to selector lever housing out downward.
- Pull selector cable carefully out of selector lever housing.
- Remove selector mechanism rear securing bolts.
- Support selector mechanism from below.
- Remove solenoid securing bolts (Qty. 2).
- With selector lever in position 1 remove solenoid with locking pin and spring from selector lever housing. Move selector lever back and forth slightly, if necessary.
- Loosen nut for selector lever mounting pin and only counter-hold on mounting pin hex (mounting pin must not be turned).
- Carefully drive mounting pin out with drift.
- Remove selector.

Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order.
- Adjust selector lever cable.
- Adjust locking cable.
- Check operation of ignition key withdrawal lock.
- Check gear change mechanism.