Selector Lever Cable, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR LEVER CABLE .

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: Identifying Sound Insulation And Lock Washers

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

Fig 2: O-Ring, Selector Lever Cable And Clip

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-- Install the selector lever cable -2- into the gearshift 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: Identifying 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: Identifying 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 the front wheels.

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

-- Check whether the selector lever in the vehicle is in the "D/S" position.

-- Press the selector lever cable -1- onto the cable bracket -3-, if necessary, loosen both of the nuts slightly -2-.

Fig 6: Pressing Selector Lever In Cable Ball Socket

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-- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket -1- in this position onto the selector shaft lever -4-.

NOTE:

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

-- Secure the selector lever cable by fastening the two nuts -2- to the cable bracket.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Check and adjust the selector lever cable, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

-- Check the selector mechanism, refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, CHECKING .