Selector Mechanism with Selector Lever Cable

Selector Mechanism with Selector Lever Cable

• The selector mechanism and the selector lever cable cannot be separated from each other. Both are removed at the same time.






• After installation, the selector lever cable movement must be checked and adjusted.

Removing

- Move the selector lever into the "P" position.

- Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle. Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the cover while doing this.






- Remove the center console.

- Disconnect the vehicle wiring harness connector - 1 - from the selector mechanism.

- Remove the engine cover with air filter.

- Disconnect the cable - arrows 1 - and then remove it from the cable bracket - arrow 2 -.






• Do not use pliers because the tabs on the cable bracket could break off.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Pry the cable - 1 - off the selector shaft lever - 3 -, for example, using an open end wrench - 2 -.






- Disconnect the selector lever cable - 1 - from the bracket - arrow - on the transmission.






- Lift the vehicle.

- Remove the front and rear tunnel bridges from the body.

- Remove the front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.

- Disengage the center and rear mufflers from the suspended mounts and secure them to the body with wire.

- Remove the center tunnel heat shield under the selector mechanism.

• A second technician is required under the vehicle to remove the selector mechanism.

- Remove the nuts - arrows - in the vehicle interior.






- Remove the bracket - A -, if equipped.

- Remove the selector mechanism - B - with the selector lever cable and selector housing downward.

• The selector mechanism can also be removed without having to remove the selector housing.

• To do this, remove the 4 bolts.






• Remove then the selector mechanism with the selector lever cable inside the passenger compartment in the - direction of the arrow -.






• The selector mechanism is available only together with the selector housing and selector lever cable. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

• Do not lubricate the selector lever cable.

- Carefully press the selector lever cable onto the selector shaft lever and into the cable bracket.

- Install the heat shield under the shift mechanism.

- Install the exhaust system free of tension.

- Install the center console.

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

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

- Check the selector mechanism operation. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

- Install the engine cover with air filter.