Installing Shift And Selector Cables

Information 

• The assembly and transport sleeves that are fitted on the adjustment pins of the shift cable must not be removed until just before you engage the adjustment pins in the gearshift bracket. 

Information 

During installation of the shift and selector cables, the transmission must be engaged in neutral.

1. Fit shift and selector cables.
   1. 1.1. Slide shift and selector cables from the vehicle interior through the bulkhead panel.

      The nuts will only be screwed on and tightened together with the rear wall cover.

      Fig 1: Installing Bulkhead Panel Screws

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   2. 1.2. Fit shift and selector cables -1, 2-  through the opening of the engine compartment lid towards the transmission and move into position -top arrow-  .
      Fig 2: Installing Shift Cable On Resonance Tube

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   3. 1.3. Engage shift cable -1-  on the holder -bottom arrow-  for the resonance tube -3-  .
2. Locking bridge P 9619/1  must be fitted on the gearshift bracket.
   Fig 3: Fitting Locking Bridge

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3. Remove transport and assembly sleeves from the adjustment pins.
4. Connect shift and selector cables on the gearshift bracket.
   1. 4.1. Clip in support on the gearshift bracket.

      The support with the blue hinged tube must be fitted on the left and the support with the black hinged tube must be fitted on the right.

      Fig 4: Installing Gearshift Bracket Support

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   2. 4.2. Insert adjustment pin without tension into the pre-selector and shifting connections and press down firmly.
      Fig 5: Engaging Shift Cables

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   3. 4.3. Close bayonet locks on the pre-selector and shift connections.
      Fig 6: Closing Bayonet Lock

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5. Engage shift cable (grey end piece) -1-  and selector cable (blue end piece) -2-  into the support on the transmission and press end pieces onto the ball joints.
   Fig 7: Engaging Shift And Selector Cables

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