Selector Lever Cable

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Removing

Proceed as follows:

-- Place selector lever in position P.

-- Switch ignition off.

-- Disconnect electrical harness connector -3- from mass air flow (MAF) sensor -G70-.

Fig 1: Identifying Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor G70 Electrical Harness Connector, Clips & Front Air Intake Connector On Lock Carrier

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-- Open clips -1 and 2- and remove air guide hose from mass air flow (MAF) sensor -G70-.

-- Remove front air intake nozzle from lock carrier -4-.

-- Remove engine cover.

-- Remove securing plate -C-.

Fig 2: Bolts For Support Bracket, Pulling Off Retaining Clip Upward & Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Transmission

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-- Press securing plate -A- upward and remove.

-- Press selector lever cable off of selector shaft lever -arrow- and remove from bracket -D-.

NOTE:

Selector lever cable must not be bent or kinked.
Ignore items -1 and B-.

-- Remove oxygen sensor (O2S) behind three way catalytic converter (TWC) -G130-. Refer to [For engine(s) CETA, CCTA] Removal and Installation or refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Removal and Installation or refer to [For engine(s) BPY, CDMA] Removal and Installation .

-- Remove exhaust system bracket and tunnel brace -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Exhaust System Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove heat shield -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Heat Shield Bolts

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging decoupling elements.

Do not bend decoupling elements in front exhaust pipe more than 10°.

-- Separate exhaust system at clamping sleeve -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Exhaust System Clamping Sleeve

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-- Lower front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and front muffler slightly and remove heat shield toward rear.

-- Reconnect exhaust system with clamping sleeve.

-- Remove selector mechanism shift unit -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Selector Mechanism Shift Unit Bolt Location

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-- Carefully slide selector mechanism shift unit with boot forward over selector lever cable without damaging boot.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying electronic selector mechanism components with static discharge.

Do not touch circuit board -B- with fingers.

-- Remove screws -arrows-.

Fig 7: Selector Lever Park Position Lock Switch F319

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-- Remove locking plate -A- from selector mechanism function unit by unclipping left and right retaining tabs.

-- Place selector lever in position S.

Fig 8: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Mounting Pins

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-- Remove selector lever cable securing plate -1- downward.

-- Pull plastic securing spring -2- forward slightly and press mounting pins -3- up only as far as necessary -arrow-.

NOTE:

Ensure mounting pins are not pushed all the way out.

-- Remove selector lever cable -4- from selector mechanism function unit.

NOTE:

Selector lever cable must not be bent or kinked.

Installing

Tightening specifications, refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

NOTE:

Replace selector lever cable securing plate and lock washer.
If boots are damaged, selector lever cable must be replaced.

-- Guide selector lever cable into selector mechanism shift unit without damaging boot.

-- Snap boot into selector mechanism shift unit.

NOTE:

Ensure boot is seated correctly and is not twisted.

-- Insert end of selector lever cable -4- into selector lever joint.

Fig 9: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Mounting Pins

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-- Press mounting pins -3- down -arrow-.

The plastic securing spring -2- must engage in mounting pins.

-- Secure selector cable to selector mechanism function unit with new securing plate -1-.

Installation position: Angled end of securing plate faces toward function unit.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying electronic selector mechanism components with static discharge.

Do not touch circuit board -B- with fingers.

-- Clip in left and right of locking plate -A-.

Fig 10: Selector Lever Park Position Lock Switch F319

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-- Tighten bolts -arrows-.

-- Hand tighten selector mechanism shift unit with bonded seal to selector mechanism function unit -arrows- while noting position of seal.

Fig 11: Identifying Selector Mechanism Shift Unit Bolt Location

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-- Insert selector lever cable boot in selector mechanism shift unit.

-- Press selector lever cable opposite direction of -arrow- onto selector shaft lever on transmission.

Fig 12: Bolts For Support Bracket, Pulling Off Retaining Clip Upward & Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Transmission

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-- Install lock washer -A- and engage downward.

-- Install securing plate -C-.

-- Shift selector lever from S to P.

NOTE:

Check whether selector lever can be shifted easily.
If selector mechanism is difficult to move, selector lever cable must be replaced or selector mechanism must be serviced.

-- Tighten selector mechanism shift unit -arrows-.

Fig 13: Identifying Selector Mechanism Shift Unit Bolt Location

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-- Install heat shield. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install exhaust system without tension. Refer to [For engine(s) CETA, CCTA] Description and Operation or refer to [For engine(s) CDMA] Description and Operation or refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Description and Operation or refer to [For engine(s) BPY] Description and Operation .

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

-- Check shift mechanism. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM AND IGNITION KEY WITHDRAWAL LOCK, CHECKING .