Selector Lever Cable, Bringing Into Basic Setting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Pry lever 80-200
Socket And Key T140031

Procedure

Guided Fault Finding with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester is completed; all faults have been corrected.

-- Select the following menu items in Functions/Component Selection "Guided Fault Finding " on theVehicle Diagnostic Tester:

Drivetrain
0B5 - Transmission
01-OBD-Capable Systems
02-Transmission Electronics
02-Transmission Electronics, Functions
02-Measured Values

-- Select Driving Mode from the list.

-- Compare the following displays:

Measured value Driving Mode on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Selector lever position
Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit -Y26- on the shift mechanism
Transmission Range Display -Y6- in the instrument cluster

Conditions:

The displays must match

If the displays do not match:

-- Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

If the individual displays cannot be reached by adjusting the selector lever cable:

Selector Lever Cable, Bringing Into Basic Setting

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable

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Tightening specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR LEVER CABLE .

-- Remove the selector lever cable ball socket -2- using the Pry Lever80-200 from the gearshift lever.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Ignore item -1-.

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

Fig 2: Pushing Selector Lever On Transmission All Way To Back Until Parking Lock Locks Into Place

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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 the "D" or "D/S" position.

-- Make sure, that the selector lever in the vehicle is in the "D" or "D/S" position.

-- Insert the Socket And Key T140031 through the opening -arrow- in the selector mechanism and loosen the bolt on the selector lever cable approximately one turn.

Fig 3: Locating Bolt On Selector Lever Cable Using Socket T140031

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NOTE:

Only loosen the clamping screw - do not remove it.

The clamping screw is only accessible when the selector lever is in "D" or "D/S".

The selector lever must remain in "D" or "D/S" when the clamping screw is loose.

-- Remove the Socket And Key T140031 from the torque wrench and let the move it through the opening -arrow- in the selector mechanism.

-- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket -2- in this position onto the selector shaft lever.

Fig 4: Identifying Selector Lever Cable

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NOTE:

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

Ignore -1-.

-- Select 02-Measured Values in Guided Fault Finding 02 Transmission Electronics on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

-- Select Driving Mode from the list.

-- Compare the following displays:

Measured value Driving Mode on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Selector lever position
Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit -Y26- on the shift mechanism
Transmission Range Display -Y6- in the instrument cluster

Conditions:

The displays must match

-- Carefully move the selector forward and back gently without shifting into another selector lever position. This releases the tension in the selector lever cable.

Fig 5: Locating Bolt On Selector Lever Cable Using Socket T140031

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-- Tighten the clamping screw in this position with the Socket And Key T140031 without touching the selector lever.

-- Check the selector mechanism. Refer to GEARSHIFT MECHANISM, CHECKING .