Securing Shift And Selector Cables On The Transmission

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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.

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The shift and selector cables must be routed above the transmission support.

Press the shift and selector cables through the body opening from below.
Apply a coating of lubricant (e.g. Contifix tire mounting paste) on the rubber sleeve and B+ wire in the area of the body opening, insert the B+ wire in the rubber sleeve and press rubber sleeve into the body opening.

Fig 1: Installing Rubber Sleeve In Body Opening
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Engage shift cable -1- (grey end piece) and selector cable -2- (blue end piece) into support bracket on the transmission and press end pieces onto ball heads.

Fig 2: Connecting Shift Cable
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Fit transmission support.

Fig 3: Locating Transmission Support Mounting Bolts

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Transmission support		Tightening torque	65 Nm (48 ft. lb.)