Selector Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Ashtray

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-- Remove the front ashtray, refer to FRONT ASHTRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connectors -2 and 4-.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Selector Mechanism Electrical Connectors And Removing Bolts

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-- Remove the insulation mat over the selector mechanism function unit.

-- Remove the bolts -1, 3, 5 and 6- and lower the selector mechanism function unit while holding the selector lever secure.

-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-, refer to REAR NOISE INSULATION .

Fig 3: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- Disconnect the cable from the crossbraces -1 and 2-.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Cable From Crossbraces -1 & 2-

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the subframe crossbrace.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the driveshaft heat shield -1- (if equipped).

Fig 5: Locating Driveshaft Heat Shield Bolts

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-- Remove the driveshaft, refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 6: Counter Hold Using Counterhold Tool T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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-- Remove the front muffler, refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, NON-HYBRID VEHICLES or FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING HYBRID VEHICLES .

Fig 7: Identifying Front Muffler

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-- Mount the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support T10337 on the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 and attach it under the transmission.

Fig 8: Attach To Bottom Of The Transmission

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-- Raise the transmission slightly.

-- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember -arrows-.

Fig 9: Identifying Crossmember & Bolts

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-- Lower the transmission to dimension -a- using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931.

Fig 10: Engine And Gearbox Jack VAS 6931

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• Dimension -a- = maximum 100 mm.

-- If equipped remove the heat shield -1- under the gearshift mechanism function unit, refer to OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

Fig 11: Identifying Heat Shield & Bolts

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-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever 80-200.

Fig 12: Pressing Selector Lever In Cable Ball Socket

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-- Loosen the nuts -2- on the selector lever cable. This makes it possible to remove the selector lever cable from the cable bracket.

-- Remove the selector mechanism function unit.