Shift Gate, Removing And Installing

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Removing:

-- Remove selector mechanism function unit SHIFT MECHANISM FUNCTION UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Selector lever in "S".

-- Remove the guide -1- for the emergency release lever in -direction of arrow-.

Fig 1: Emergency Release Lever And Guide

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-- Disengage electrical line at selector mechanism -arrow A-.

Fig 2: Identifying Microswitch Removal/Installation

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-- Pry off both bearing shells -1- with a screwdriver.

Fig 3: Bearing Shells And Retainer Plate

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-- Remove the locking plate -2-.

-- Pry out both lower bearings -1- with a screwdriver.

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Bearings

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-- Pull the shift gate -1- down slightly.

Fig 5: Identifying Part Of Shift Gate -1-

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-- If necessary, press emergency release lever -arrow- down so that shift gate can be removed.

Fig 6: Identifying Manual Release Lever

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-- Pry out retaining pins -A- with a screwdriver.

Fig 7: Identifying Part Of Shift Gate -1-

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-- Remove micro-switch -B-.

NOTE:

Two micro-switches make up the transmission park selector switch -F305-. Micro-switch -B- is one of the two. The two micro-switches create the signal that the electronic ignition key removal lock needs to release the key only in selector lever position P.

-- Disengage electrical wiring from tab -arrow C- and remove micro-switch from shift mechanism.

-- Remove the shift gate -1- downward.

Installing

Fig 8: Check Stop Buffer -1- For Proper Seating.

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Coat the bearings and the sliding surfaces with polycarbamide greaseG 052 142 A2.

-- Make sure the stop buffer fits correctly -1-.

NOTE:

The stop buffer -1- is installed on the opposite side in right-hand drive vehicles.

-- Install the shift gate -1- from underneath.

Fig 9: Identifying Part Of Shift Gate -1-

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Shift gate selector lever in "S" (as illustrated).

-- Install the micro-switch -B- into the shift gate and secure it with the retaining pin -A-.

NOTE:

Micro-switch must lie flush on all sides.

-- Attach the electric wire to the tab -arrow C-.

-- Push both axial bearings -2- onto the shift gate -1-.

-- Position both shift bearings -3- on the shift gate.

-- Slide the shift gate into the function unit housing. If necessary, push the emergency release lever -arrow- down to make it possible to install the shift gate.

Fig 10: Identifying Manual Release Lever

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-- Push the lower bearings -1- in on both sides.

Fig 11: Identifying Lower Bearings

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Bearings -1- must engage in the shift bearing bushings -arrow- -A-.

-- Press the new locking plate -2- onto rear axial bearing.

Fig 12: Bearing Shells And Retainer Plate

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Installed position: the angled end of securing plate faces toward shift gate.

-- Install both bearing shells -1-.

-- Secure the electric wire -arrows A- to the selector mechanism as illustrated.

Fig 13: Identifying Microswitch Removal/Installation

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-- Make sure the micro-switch is installed correctly and is secure -B-.

NOTE:

Ignition key removal lock does not function correctly if micro-switch is not inserted correctly or properly secured.

-- Install the guide -1- for the emergency release lever opposite the -direction of arrow-.

Fig 14: Emergency Release Lever And Guide

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-- Install shift mechanism function unit SHIFT MECHANISM FUNCTION UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .