Shift mechanism function unit, removing and installing
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Pry lever 80 - 200
Removing
- Place selector lever in position "D".
- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap → 27 - BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL .
- Remove selector lever handle → Selector lever handle, removing and installing .
- Remove front ashtray → 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
- Remove center console trim → 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT .
- Pull electrical connector - 1 - out of protective sleeve - 2 -.
- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - for circuit board.
- Disconnect electrical connector - 3 - for Shift Lock Solenoid N110.
NOTE:
- Connector - 3 - is also covered by a protective sleeve.
- To disconnect cover from shift mechanism function unit, carefully release retaining tabs - arrows - one after another.
- Pull cover upward slightly until cover guides - 1 - outside of openings - 2 -.
- Then lift rear of cover upward in direction of - arrow - and at the same time pull it over cross member of center console - 3 -.
- Remove shield from selector shaft lever.
- Press selector lever cable ball socket - 1 - off selector shaft lever - 3 - using Pry Lever 80 - 200.
- Remove locking clip - 2 - on support bracket for selector lever cable and remove selector lever cable.
- Pry bowden cable - 1 - for manual release out from bracket - 2 -.
- Loosen nuts - 3 - approx. one turn.
- Remove bolts - 4 -.
- Carefully pull shift mechanism function unit up slightly out of shift mechanism cover.
Fig 6: Manual Release, Selector Lever Cable, Locking Clip, Right Mounting Bracket & Selector Lever Cable Clamp
- At the same time, guide out actuator mechanism for manual release - A - and selector lever cable - B - from cover.
NOTE:
- If necessary, unclip rubber sleeve for selector lever cable from cover.
- Loosen selector lever cable locking screw - arrow - with Torx 25 socket.
- Remove selector lever cable to shift mechanism function unit locking clip - C - forward.
- Remove shift mechanism function unit. Remove selector lever cable at the same time without bending it.
Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Torque specifications for bolts and nuts, and whether bolts and nuts are to be replaced, refer to → Shift mechanism function unit, manual release, assembly overview .
- Shift selector lever and selector shaft lever in "D" position.
Fig 7: Manual Release, Selector Lever Cable, Locking Clip, Right Mounting Bracket & Selector Lever Cable Clamp
- Guide selector lever cable - B - into shift mechanism function unit and selector lever cable locking screw hole - arrow - ,
- Install selector lever cable to shift mechanism function unit locking clip - C -.
- Installation position: The angled end of the locking clip faces upward.
- If necessary, attach rubber sleeve for selector lever cable - B - to shift mechanism cover.
- Verify that rubber sleeve for selector lever cable is properly attached to shift mechanism shift unit and seals properly.
- Carefully guide shift mechanism function unit into shift mechanism shift unit, noting manual release actuator - A -.
NOTE:
- The Bowden cable must be routed beneath the right mounting bracket - D -.
- Guide cover over selector lever - 4 - and at the same time under cross member for center console - 3 - at front.
- Then pivot cover downward at rear in direction of - arrow -.
- Insert cover guides - 1 - in opening - 2 -.
- Then push down on cover until retainer tabs - arrows - clip into place.
- Carefully insert selector lever cable in support bracket/transmission and press on to lever/selector shaft. Do not bend lever/selector shaft when doing this, otherwise shifting can no longer be adjusted precisely.
- Adjust selector lever cable → Selector lever cable, checking and adjusting .
- Install ashtray and center console cover panel → 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT .
- Connect ground strap to battery → 27 - BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL .
- Check shift mechanism → Selector mechanism, checking .