Selector Lever Cable: Installing

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Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE OVERVIEW .

NOTE:

Replace the O-ring on 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.

-- If equipped, slide the noise insulation -2- over the opening on the selector lever cable -3-.

Fig 1: Sound Insulation And Lock Washers

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-- Install the O-ring -1- on the selector lever cable.

Fig 2: Replacing O-ring On Selector Lever Cable & Slide Selector Lever Cable Into Shift Mechanism

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-- Install the selector lever cable -2- into the selector mechanism function unit -arrow-.

-- Secure the selector lever cable -2- with the circlip -3-.

Installed position: The angled end of the circlip -1- faces the selector mechanism.

Fig 3: Removing Selector Lever Cable Retaining Clip Sideways & Selector Lever Cable From Shift Mechanism
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-- Install the noise insulation -2- (if equipped) with 4 new lock washers -1-.

Fig 4: Sound Insulation And Lock Washers

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-- Push the selector lever -1- on the transmission all the way to the back -arrow- until the parking lock locks into place.

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.

-- Push the selector lever into D.

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

-- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket -1- in this position onto the selector shaft lever.

Fig 6: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Clip -2-

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NOTE:

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

-- Attach the selector lever cable with clips -2-.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Check the selector lever cable and adjust if necessary. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, ADJUSTING .

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