Selector Lever Cable, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the lock washers for the noise insulation.

Replace the O-ring on 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.

-- Slide the noise insulation -2- over the opening on the selector lever cable -3-.

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-- Insert the O-ring -1- on the selector lever cable.

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-- Slide the selector lever cable -2- into the gearshift mechanism in direction of -arrow-.

-- Secure the selector lever cable with a clip -3-.

Installed position: the angled end of the clip -1- faces the selector mechanism.

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

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

-- Press the selector shaft lever forward three detents so the transmission is in "D/S".

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

-- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket -1- in this position onto the selector shaft lever.

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-- Tighten the bolts -2-.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

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

-- Check and adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, ADJUSTING .

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

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .