Selector Lever Cable, Bringing Into Basic Setting

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Pry Lever 80 - 200
Socket And Key T40031

Procedure

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

-- Select the following menu options under "Functions/Component selection" in Guided Fault Finding on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester:

Drivetrain
0BK 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: Ball Socket And Securing Clips

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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.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 1-. SeeFig 2.

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

Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever

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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/S".

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

-- Insert the Socket And Key T40031 through the opening -arrow- in the selector mechanism and loosen the bolt on the selector lever cable approximately one turn.

Fig 3: Inserting T40031 Through Opening In Selector Mechanism And Loosen Bolt On Selector Lever Cable One Turn

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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/S".

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

-- Remove the Socket And Key T40031 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 -1- in this position onto the selector shaft lever.

Fig 4: Ball Socket And Securing Clips

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NOTE:

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

Ignore -item 2- above.

-- 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: Inserting T40031 Through Opening In Selector Mechanism And Loosen Bolt On Selector Lever Cable One Turn

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-- Tighten the clamping screw in this position with the Socket And Key T40031 without touching the selector lever.

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

Tightening Specifications

OVERVIEW - SELECTOR LEVER CABLE