Selector Lever Cable, Bringing Into Basic Setting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror 80 - 200
Trim Removal Wedge 3409
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester VAS 5051B
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 Guided Fault Finding :

Drive
0B6-Transmission
01-On Board Diagnostic (OBD) Capable Systems
02-Transmission Electronics
02-Transmission Electronics Functions
02-Read Measure Value Block

-- Select the measured value gear on the vehicle diagnostic tester.

-- Compare the following displays:

Measured value gear 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, ADJUSTING

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

Selector Lever Cable, Bringing into Basic Setting:

Tightening specification, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE OVERVIEW .

-- Pry the selector lever boot frame -A- out of the center console -arrows- using the 3409.

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

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-- Move the selector lever into D.

-- Loosen the screw on the selector lever cable through the opening -arrow- in the selector mechanism one turn using the T40031.

Fig 3: Loosening Bolt On Selector Lever Cable One Turn Using Socket T40031

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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 80 - 200.

Fig 4: Identifying Selector Lever Cable

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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 -2-.

-- Push the selector shaft lever -1- on the transmission all the way back -arrow-, until the parking lock engages.

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever

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NOTE:

When parking lock is engaged, it must not be possible to turn both front wheels in one direction at the same time.

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

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

-- Select the 02 - Transmission Electronics and then Read Measure Value Block on the vehicle diagnostic tester in Guided Fault Finding

-- Select measured value gear on the vehicle diagnostic tester.

-- Compare the following displays:

Measured value gear 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: Identifying Selector Lever Cable

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NOTE:

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

Ignore -2-.

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

-- Selector mechanism, checking, refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, CHECKING .