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.