Selector lever cable, checking and adjusting: Procedure

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Shift selector lever into position "S".

For 6 cylinder gasoline engines:

Remove left front exhaust pipe. →
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Remove shielding plate/selector lever cable.

All:

Fig 1: Location Of Support Bracket For Selector Lever Cable

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Remove mounting bracket for selector lever cable (arrow).
Removing left transmission support → Right and left transmission mounts, removing and installing .

Fig 2: Pushing Lever/Selector Shaft On Transmission Fully Forward Into Position "S"

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Grasp selector lever cable - 1 - and push lever/selector shaft - 2 - fully forward into position "S" - arrow -.

Fig 3: Location Of Support Bracket For Selector Lever Cable

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Bolt on mounting bracket for selector lever cable in this position (arrow).
Remove shift mechanism cover → Shift mechanism cover, removing and installing .

Fig 4: Locating Rear Clamping Screw On Selector Lever Cable

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Loosen rear clamping screw on selector lever cable approx. 1 turn through the hole in shift mechanism using special tool T40031.

NOTE:

Loosen clamping screw approx. 1 turn. Do not remove.
Clamping screw is only accessible in selector lever position "S".
Selector lever must remain in position "S" while clamping screw is loose.

Fig 5: Checking Exact Position Of Selector Lever In Position "S" By Pushing Selector Lever Lightly Toward Drivers Seat

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Check exact position of selector lever in position "S" by pushing selector lever lightly toward drivers seat (arrow - A - ).

NOTE:

When adjusting, do not move selector lever backward or forward, or adjustment will be falsified.

Tighten clamping screw to 13 Nm in this position using special tool T40031.
Install shift mechanism cover → Shift mechanism cover, removing and installing .
Installing left transmission support → Right and left transmission mounts, removing and installing .

For 6 cylinder gasoline engines:

Install shielding plate/selector lever cable.
Install left front exhaust pipe. →
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 1.8 LITER 4-CYL. 5V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AMB
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 2.0 LITER 4-CYL. 4V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BPG, BWT
- 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 3.0 LITER 6-CYL. 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AVK, BGN
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 3.2 V6 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BKH
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BNS
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BHF