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Locking Cable Adjusting






Locking Cable Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Adjustment pin for shift lock (3352 A)

Angle grinder

Protective glasses

Work preparations

The procedure described below will save you the effort of removing the center console.

- Cut through adjustment pin for shift lock 3 ( 3352 A) at rear end of flat area - arrow - using a cutting grinder.





CAUTION!
Wear protective glasses.

- Order a new Adjustment Pin for Shift Lock (3352 A) as a replacement for other applications.

Adjustment requirements

Locking cable in the installation position

Selector lever in position "P".

Ignition key in removal position.

Procedure

Tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable and Locking Cable Assembly Overview ] Selector Lever Cable and Locking Cable Assembly Overview

- Remove shift mechanism cover. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Cover ] Selector Mechanism Cover.

The selector lever handle and covers can remain installed.

- Remove ashtray in center console.

- Loosen bolt - 1 -.





Support bracket - 2 - of locking cable must be movable by hand

- Insert the reworked adjustment pin for shift lock 3 (3352 A) between pin on locking cable lever and locking cable eye.

- Pull locking cable all the way in direction of - arrow - then tighten screw.

It must be possible to easily remove and insert adjusting gauge for locking cable (3352 A) in this position.

- Remove adjustment pin.

- Install ashtray into the center console.

- Check ignition key removal lock after every adjustment of the locking cable. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] 09LA Transmission.

- Install selector mechanism cover. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Cover ] Selector Mechanism Cover.