Selector Lever Cable

Selector Lever Cable

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)

• Trim Removal Wedge (3409)

• Socket and Key (T40031)

Removing






- Press the parking brake button to lock the electromechanical brake.

- Move the selector lever into "D".

- Pry out the selector lever boot using the (3409) - arrows - or a small screwdriver and then fold it upward.

- Insert the (T40031) through the opening - arrow - in the selector mechanism and loosen the bolt on the selector lever cable one turn.






• Only loosen the clamping bolt - do not remove it.

• The clamping bolt is only accessible when the selector lever is in "D".

• The selector lever must remain in "D" when the clamping bolt is loose.

- Remove the left front muffler.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the driveshaft heat shield - 1 - (if equipped).






- Remove the ball socket - 1 - on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the (80 - 200).






- Remove the clip - 2 - and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Remove the four lock washers - 1 -.






• Replace the lock washers.

- Remove the noise insulation - 2 - and slide it forward.

- Remove the circlip - 1 - from the selector lever cable.






- Remove the selector lever cable - 2 - from the selector mechanism.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable Overview ] 0B6A Automatic Transmission.

• Replace the O-ring on the selector lever cable.

• Lubricate the cable eye and the ball socket on the selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease (G 052 142 A2) before installing.

- Slide the noise insulation - 2 - over the opening on the selector lever cable - 3 -.






- Install the O-ring - 1 - on the selector lever cable.






- Install the selector lever cable - 2 - into the gearshift mechanism function unit - arrow -.

- Secure the selector lever cable - 2 - with the circlip - 3 -.

• Installed position: The angled end of the circlip - 1 - faces the selector mechanism.






- Install the noise insulation - 2 - with four new lock washers - 1 -.






- Push the selector shaft lever - 1 - on the transmission all the way back - arrow -, until the parking lock engages.






• When the parking lock is engaged, it must not be possible to turn the front wheels.

- Press the selector shaft lever forward three detents so the transmission is in "D".

- Make sure the selector lever inside the vehicle is also in "D".

- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket - 1 - in this position onto the selector shaft lever.






• Do not bend selector shaft lever when pressing on, otherwise shift mechanism can no longer be adjusted exactly.

- Attach the selector lever cable with clips - 2 -.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Check the selector lever cable and adjust if necessary. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Selector mechanism, checking, refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Selector Mechanism, Checking.