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Selector Mechanism Unit






Selector Mechanism Unit

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Socket and key (T40031)

Removing

- Remove selector lever handle => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Remove installation frame with Multimedia Control Head (E380) - 1 -.





- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 -.





- Remove selector housing insulation - 2 -.

- Remove front ashtray/front compartment.

- Remove center console bracket screws - arrows - and - 1 -.





- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 -.





- Remove four bolts - arrows -.

- Remove four bolts - arrows -.





To provide a better illustration, shown here without center console bracket.

- Remove center console bracket by tilting selector mechanism function unit.

- Press parking lock button - C - down and hold.





- Remove selector rod - B - upward and shift selector lever back in direction of - arrow - until it engages in selector lever position "S".

Ignore item - A -.

Selector mechanism is shown from the front in the illustration.

- Raise selector mechanism function unit.

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Install locking screw - 1 - through upper opening on selector mechanism - arrow - with Socket (T40031).





- Remove securing plate - 2 - downward from selector lever cable - 1 -.





- Remove selector mechanism function unit upward.

Installing





Install in reverse order of removal, note the following:

Torque specifications: => [ Selector Mechanism, Assembly Overview ] Selector Mechanism, Assembly Overview

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Lubricate bearing areas and slide surfaces with polycarbamide grease (G 052 142 A2).

Selector lever in "S" position.

- Slide selector lever cable into selector mechanism function unit.

- Insert end of selector lever cable - 2 - shift gate joint - 3 -.

- Remove locking screw - 1 - through upper opening on selector mechanism - arrow - with Socket (T40031).

- Secure selector lever cable - 1 - with a new securing plate - 2 -.





Installation position: The angled end of the locking plate should point towards the rear.

- Insert two retaining hooks - A - in selector mechanism shift unit.





- Position selector mechanism function unit on shift unit.

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Insert center console bracket by tilting function unit at the same time.

- Install bolts - arrows -.





- Attach electrical connector - 1 -.





- Install center console bracket

- Install shift housing insulation - 2 -.





- Insert connector - 1 - in Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module (J587) with Tiptronic Switch (F189) and allow to engage.

- Install front ashtray/front compartment.

- Install installation frame with Multimedia Control Head (E380).

- Install selector lever handle => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

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

- Check shift mechanism => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.