Selector Lever and Mechanism with Cable, from 03.2009

Selector Lever and Mechanism with Cable, from 03.2009

• The selector mechanism and the selector lever cable cannot be separated from each other. Both are removed at the same time.






• After installation, the selector lever cable movement must be checked and adjusted.

Removing

- Move the selector lever into the "P" position.

- Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to => [ Selector Handle ] Selector Handle. Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the cover while doing this.






- Remove the center console.

- Disconnect the electrical connector - 1 - from the selector mechanism.

- Remove the 4 screws.






Tightening specification: 8 Nm.

- Disconnect the cable - arrows 1 - and then remove it from the cable bracket - arrow 2 -.






• Do not use pliers because the tabs on the cable bracket could break off.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Pry the cable - 1 - off the selector shaft lever - 3 - using a open end wrench - 2 -.






- Disconnect the selector lever cable - 1 - from the bracket - arrow - on the transmission.






- Lift the vehicle.

- Remove the exhaust system components underneath the heat shield.

- Remove the heat shield under the selector mechanism.

- Remove the selector mechanism with the selector lever cable from in the passenger compartment in the - direction of the arrow -.






Installing

• If the selector mechanism is removed with the shift housing then the nuts - arrows - in the vehicles interior must be removed.






• Then remove the selector mechanism with the selector lever cable and shift housing downward.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

• Do not lubricate the selector lever cable.

- Carefully press the selector lever cable onto the selector shaft lever and into the cable bracket.

- Install the heat shield under the selector mechanism.

- Install the exhaust system.

- Install the selector lever handle. Refer to => [ Selector Handle ] Selector Handle.

- Adjust selector lever cable after installing => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.