Selector Lever Cable, Bringing Into Basic Setting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pry Lever 80-200
Trim Removal Wedge 3409
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Socket And Key T40031

Procedure

Fig 1: Connecting Diagnostic Cable VAS 5051/5A To Diagnostic Connector

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"Guided Fault Finding " with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester is completed and all faults have been corrected.

-- Select the following menu entries on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in Function/Component Selection in Guided Fault Finding :

Drive
0B6-Transmission
01-OBD-Capable Systems
02-Transmission Electronics
02-Transmission Electronics, Functions
02-Read Measured Value

-- Select the measured value "gear" on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Compare the following displays:

"Driving mode" measured value on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
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, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING

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

Selector Lever Cable, Bringing Into Basic Setting

Fig 2: Unclipping Mounting Frame For Selector Lever Boot From Center Console

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Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR LEVER CABLE .

-- Pry the selector lever boot frame -1- out of the center console -arrows- using the Trim Removal Wedge 3409.

-- Move the selector lever into "D".

-- Insert the Socket And Key T40031 through the opening -arrow- in the selector mechanism and loosen the bolt on the selector lever cable approximately one turn.

Fig 3: Locating Bolt On Selector Lever Cable

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NOTE:

Only loosen the clamping screw - do not remove it.

The clamping screw is only accessible when the selector lever is in "D".

The selector lever must remain in "D" when the clamping screw is loose.

-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever 80-200.

Fig 4: Ball Socket And Securing Clips

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NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Lubricate the cable eye and the ball socket on the selector lever cable with Polycarbamide Grease G 052 142 A2 before installing.

Ignore item -2-.

-- Push the selector shaft lever -1- on the transmission all the way to the back -arrow- until the parking lock locks into place.

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever

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NOTE:

When parking lock is engaged, it must not be possible to turn the front wheels.

-- Push the selector lever into "D".

-- Make sure the selector lever inside the vehicle is also in "D".

-- Select on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in Guided Fault Finding , 02 - Transmission Electronics and then the Read Measured Values function.

-- Select the "Driving mode measured value" on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Compare the following displays:

"Driving mode measured value" on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
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 -1- in this position onto the selector shaft lever.

Fig 6: Ball Socket And Securing Clips

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NOTE:

Do not bend selector shaft lever when pressing on, otherwise shift mechanism can no longer be adjusted exactly.

Ignore item -2-.

-- Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

-- Check the selector mechanism. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, CHECKING .