28 10 050 Removing and installing parking lock module

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In the event of a power supply interruption, e.g. flat battery or electrical fault, the transmission lock must be manually released, otherwise the wheel will be locked and the vehicle cannot be moved.

IMPORTANT: Secure vehicle with appropriate means/equipment against rolling off. (e.g. chocks, parking brake).
Press the brake pedal when manually releasing the transmission lock.

Necessary preliminary work:

REMOVE CENTER CONSOLE CARRIER SECTION
Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION
Remove right heat shield

Release Torx screws (1).

Carefully unlock clamp (2) and disconnect parking lock module Bowden cable from the guide.

Installation note:

Note the installation position (3) of the Bowden cable.

Fig 1: Identifying Bowden Cable, Torx Screws, And Clamp

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Carefully release the cable connector (1).

Release nuts from parking lock module and carefully pull out the module upwards.

Tightening torque: 8 Nm

Installation note:

LOCKING THE TRANSMISSION .

IMPORTANT: This procedure must be performed in order for the transmission to be shifted back to the parking position (P) and the vehicle to be secured against rolling away.

Fig 2: Identifying Parking Lock Module, Nuts, And Connector

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