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Shift and Selector Cables Overview






Shift and Selector Cables Overview

Lubricate the bearing areas and the sliding surfaces. Grease allocation, refer to the => Parts Catalog.






1 Gear Shift Unit

2 Sliding Shoe

3 Relay Lever

Made of plastic.

Installed position, refer to => [ Shift Lever/Relay Lever, Installed Position ].

Remove and install together with the cable retainer (- item 4 -).

To install, lubricate, refer to => [ Relay Lever, Lubricating ].

Adjust the shift mechanism after installing. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

On the gear shift unit, disconnecting and connecting, refer to => [ Remove and Installing the Relay Lever to the Gear Shift Unit and Shift Lever ].

4 Cable Retainer

For attaching the selector cable to the relay lever.

Adjust the shift mechanism after installing. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

Do not interchange, the cable locking mechanisms for the selector cable to relay lever and the shift cable to the shift lever are different.

Removing from the selector cable, refer to => [ Removing the Cable Retainer from the Shift and Selector Cables ].

Allocation, refer to => [ Cable Retainer Allocation ].

Removing from the relay lever, refer to => [ Prying the Selector Cable Retainer Off of the Relay Lever ].

Pressing onto the relay lever, refer to => [ Installing the Selector Cable Retainer onto the Relay Lever ].

5 Shift Lever, Transmission

With a balance weight.

Install so that the master spline aligns with shift shaft. Refer to => [ Shift Lever, Installing ].

To install, lubricate, refer to => [ Shift Lever, Lubricating ].

Installed position, refer to => [ Shift Lever/Relay Lever, Installed Position ].

Adjust the shift mechanism after installing. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

6 Nut

23 Nm

Always replace.

Self-locking.

7 Cable Retainer

For attaching the shift cable to the shift lever.

Adjust the shift mechanism after installing. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

Do not interchange, the cable locking mechanisms for the selector cable to the relay lever and for the shift cable to the shift lever are different.

Allocation, refer to => [ Cable Retainer Allocation ].

Disconnect from the shift cable, refer to => [ Removing the Cable Retainer from the Shift and Selector Cables ].

8 Lock Washer

Removing, refer to => [ Removing and Installing the Shift Cable from the Shift Lever ].

Always replace.

9 Lock Washer

Always replace.

Be careful not to damage the cables when removing them.

10 Selector Cable

Attaches to the cable retainer (- item 4 -).

Installed position, refer to => [ Shift and Selector Cables, Installed Position ] Shift and Selector Cables, Installed Position.

Secured to the shift cable with a cable tie. Refer to => [ Cable Tie, Installed Position ].

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Shift and Selector Cables ] Shift and Selector Cables.

11 Shift Housing

12 Lock Washer

Always replace.

Be careful not to damage the cables when removing them.

13 Shift Cable

Attaches to the cable retainer (- item 7 -).

Installed position, refer to => [ Shift and Selector Cables, Installed Position ] Shift and Selector Cables, Installed Position.

Secured to the selector cable with a cable tie. Refer to => [ Cable Tie, Installed Position ].

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Shift and Selector Cables ] Shift and Selector Cables.

14 Cable Bracket

Made of plastic.

15 Bolt

20 Nm

Quantity: 3

For securing the cable bracket to the transmission.

16 Grommet

For the cable bracket to the transmission.

17 Spacer

18 Clip

For the relay lever

Cable Retainer Allocation





These holes have different diameters.






Shift Lever, Installing





- When positioning the shift lever, make sure the gap - arrow A - is placed over the missing gear shift shaft teeth - arrow B -.

Shift Lever, Lubricating





Lubricate the shift lever guide rail - B -, into which the relay lever engages, especially carefully.

Grease allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

The illustration of the shift lever may differ from the original part.

Shift Lever/Relay Lever, Installed Position





1 Shift lever with a balance weight
2 The relay lever fits into the guide rail on the shift lever via the sliding shoe - arrow -.

Removing the Cable Retainer from the Shift and Selector Cables





- Pull the locking mechanism all the way forward the - direction of arrow 1 - and lock it in the - direction of arrow 2 -.

- Remove the cable - B - from the cable retainer - A -.

Removing and Installing the Shift Cable from the Shift Lever





Removing

- Lift the clamp and remove the lock washer - 1 - from the shift lever - 2 -.

- Remove the shift cable from the pin - arrow -.

Installing

Replace the lock washer for the shift cable.

Coat the pin - arrow - with a small quantity of grease.

- Press the shift cable onto the shift lever - 2 - pin and secure it with the lock washer - 1 -.

Relay Lever, Lubricating





Lubricate the shaft - A - on the relay lever carefully - arrows - with 0.2 g.

Grease allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

The illustration of the relay lever may differ from the original part.

Remove and Installing the Relay Lever to the Gear Shift Unit and Shift Lever





Removing

- Remove the clip - arrow 1 - and then remove the relay lever together with the cable retainer - arrow 2 -.

Installing

Lubricating the bearing areas and sliding surfaces, refer to => [ Relay Lever, Lubricating ]. Grease allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Install the relay lever and cable retainer - arrow 2 - all the way into the gear shift cover.

- Install the clip - arrow 1 - and make sure it is locked into place.

Prying the Selector Cable Retainer Off of the Relay Lever





The relay lever is removed.

- Insert a screwdriver - A - between the bushing - B - and the relay lever.

Installing the Selector Cable Retainer onto the Relay Lever





The relay lever is removed.

The cable retainer may only be installed at the bushing - arrow -.

The cable retainer must move freely on the relay lever.

The cable retainer must be behind the tab.

Make sure it engages securely.

Cable Tie, Installed Position





- Wrap the cable tie - arrow - in a crossover pattern around the cables and secure it as illustrated.