Selector lever cable, (through VIN 8E_6A156499), removing and installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Pry Lever 80-200

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Pry lever 80-200

Removing

Place selector lever in position "P".

Fig 2: Identifying Quick-Release Fasteners And Noise Insulation

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Loosen quick-release screws - 2 - and - 3 - and remove rear noise insulation.

Vehicles with 4-cyl. engine:

Fig 3: Removing Vehicle Floor Plates At Inside Left/Right

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Remove vehicle floor plates at inside left - 2 - and inside right - 1 -.

Fig 4: Removing Bolts And Rear Cross Member For Vehicle Floor

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Remove rear cross member for vehicle floor, remove bolts - 1 through 4 - to do so.

All:

Fig 5: Removing Bolts To Remove Front Cross Member For Vehicle Floor

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Remove bolts - 1 through 6 - and remove front cross member for vehicle floor.

NOTE:

Depicted in illustration for a vehicle with 4-cyl. engine.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Exhaust System At Double Clamp

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NOTE:

Flex joint in front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10°, otherwise it may be damaged.

Disconnect exhaust system at double clamp - arrows -.

NOTE:

Depicted in illustration for a vehicle with 4-cyl. engine.

Remove heat shield below shift mechanism.

Fig 7: Removing Bracket For Selector Lever Cable By First Removing Bolts

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Remove bracket - 3 - for selector lever cable by first removing bolts - 2 -.

Fig 8: Using Pry Lever 80-200 To Press Selector Lever Cable From Lever For Selector Shaft

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Using pry lever 80-200 , press selector lever cable - A - from lever for selector shaft - arrow -.

Fig 9: Removing Lower Cover From Shift Mechanism

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Remove lower cover from shift mechanism - arrows -.
Detach selector lever cable sleeve from shift mechanism bottom cover and slide back.

Fig 10: Identifying Retaining Clip, Securing Spring, Push Pin & Selector Lever Cable

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Remove retaining clip - 1 - for selector lever cable on shift mechanism downward.
Pull plastic securing spring - 2 - slightly to front and push pin - 3 - upward only as far as necessary - arrow -.

NOTE:

Make sure that pin is not pushed fully out.

Remove selector lever cable - 4 - from shift mechanism.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.

Fig 11: Removing Bracket For Selector Lever Cable By First Removing Bolts

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Loosen lock nuts - 6 - and remove selector lever cable - 5 - from support bracket - 4 -.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.
Lightly grease eyelet and ball socket of selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease G 052 142 A2 before installing.

Fig 12: Inserting End Of Selector Lever Cable Into Joint Of Selector Lever

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Slide selector lever cable into shift mechanism and secure it with retaining clip - 1 -.

Installation position: Angled end of retaining clip points toward rear.

Insert end of selector lever cable - 4 - into selector lever joint.
Press pin - 3 - downward - arrow -.
Check whether plastic securing spring - 2 - has locked the pin.
Button selector lever cable boot into lower cover.

Fig 13: Removing Lower Cover From Shift Mechanism

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Bolt lower cover securely to shift mechanism - arrows -.

Fig 14: Bolting Selector Lever Cable To Support Bracket

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Tightly bolt selector lever cable - 5 - to support bracket - 4 - , tighten lock nuts - 6 - to 12 Nm.

Fig 15: Pressing Selector Shaft Lever On Transmission Completely Toward Rear

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Press selector shaft lever - A - on transmission completely toward rear - arrow - until parking lock engages.

Fig 16: Bolting Selector Lever Cable To Support Bracket

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Check whether selector lever is in position "P" , then press ball socket of selector lever cable - 5 - carefully onto lever for selector shaft - 7 -.

NOTE:

Take care not to bend selector shaft lever when pressing it on; support it if necessary, as otherwise selector mechanism can no longer be adjusted properly.

Adjust selector lever cable → Selector lever cable (through VIN 8E_6A156499), adjusting .
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Torque specifications

Component	Nm
Bottom cover to shift mechanism	10
Selector lever cable to mounting bracket	12
Bracket to transmission	23
Support bracket to mounting base	23
Front cross member to vehicle floor	55
Rear cross member to vehicle floor	60