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Removing Shift And Selector Cables

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  1. Disengage shift and selector cables on the transmission.

    Lever shift cable (with grey sealing cap) -1-  and selector cable (with blue sealing cap) -2-  off the ball pin and disengage from the support bracket.

    Fig 1: Removing Shift And Selector Cables
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  2. Lock the gearshift lever.

    Locking bridge P 9619/1  must be fitted on the gearshift bracket.

    Fig 2: Fitting Locking Bridge
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  3. Disengage shift and selector cables on the gearshift bracket.
    1. 3.1. Open bayonet locks on the pre-selector and shifting connections.
      Fig 3: Opening Bayonet Lock
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    2. 3.2. Disengage adjustment pin on pre-selector and shifting connections.
      Fig 4: Disengaging Shift Cables
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    3. 3.3. Unclip support on the gearshift bracket.
      Fig 5: Removing Gearshift Bracket Support
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  4. Remove shift and selector cables from the holder.

    Lever off holder -1-  at the lock -arrow-  and remove parking lock cable -2-  and B+ cable.

    Fig 6: Locating Shift And Selector Cables Holder
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  5. Remove shift and selector cables.
    Fig 7: Removing Resonance Tube Shift Cable
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    1. 5.1. Disengage shift cable -1-  on the holder -bottom arrow-  for the resonance tube -3-  .
    2. 5.2. Pull shift and selector cables -1, 2-  out through the opening of the engine compartment lid -top arrow-  .
    3. 5.3. Pull shift and selector cables out through the bulkhead panel into the vehicle interior.

      The nuts were already loosened together with the rear wall cover.

      Fig 8: Removing Bulkhead Panel Screws
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