Shift Cable: Testing and Inspection

Selector Lever Cable, Bringing into Basic Setting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B)

Procedure

• "Guided Fault Finding" using the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B) is complete. All malfunctions have been corrected.





- Select the following menu items on the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B) in the "Function/component selection" of Guided Fault Finding.

• "Powertrain"

• "0B5 transmission"

• "01-OBD capable systems"

• "02 - Transmission Electronics"

• "02-Transmission electronics, functions"

• "02-Read measured value block"

- Select the measured value "Gear" from the list on the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B).

- Compare the following displays:

• "Gear" measured value on the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B)

• Selector lever position

• Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit (Y26) on the shift mechanism

• Transmission Range Display (Y6) in the instrument cluster

Conditions:

• The displays must match

If the displays do not match:

- Adjust selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting.

If the individual displays cannot be reached by adjusting the selector lever cable:

Selector lever cable, bringing into basic setting:

• Tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable Assembly Overview ] 0B5A Automatic Transmission.

- Remove selector lever cable for selector shaft lever. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable ] 0B5A Automatic Transmission.





• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Press the shift lever - 1 - on the transmission all the way back - arrow - until the parking log engages.





• When the parking lock is engaged, it must not be possible to turn both front wheels in one direction at the same time.

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

- Check if the selector lever in the vehicle is also in the "D" position.

- Select the "Read measured value block" function on the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B) in "02 - Transmission electronics" Guided Fault Finding.

- Select "Gear measured value" on the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B)

- Compare the following displays:

• "Gear measured value" on the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B)

• Selector lever position

• Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit (Y26) on the shift mechanism

• Transmission range display (Y6) in the instrument cluster

Conditions:

• The displays must match

- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket - 2 - in this position onto the selector shaft lever.





• Take care not to bend selector shaft lever when pressing it on; support it if necessary, as otherwise selector mechanism can no longer be adjusted properly.

• Disregard - 1 -.

- Adjust selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting.

- Check shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Component Tests and General Diagnostics.