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Selector mechanism, removing and installing: Installing

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Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence. Also, note the following:

Selector mechanism up to 12.00 

To reuse cables, cable locking mechanisms must be replaced.

Fig 1: Identifying Recesses Of Cable Locking Mechanism, Gate Cable Locking Mechanism & Seals
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NOTE: The seals (arrows) outside the recess must be grease free.
Fig 2: Pressing Gate Selector Cable Onto Relay Lever
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Selector mechanism from 01.01 

The cable locks have holes for securing them on the gear selector lever or the relay lever. 

The holes in the cable locks have various diameters.

Fig 3: Identifying Gap In Gear Selector Cable To Gear Shift Lever & Gate Selector Cable To Relay Lever
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Allocation 

Cable lock for: Dimension "a"
Gear selector cable to gear change lever 10 mm
Gate selector cable to relay lever 8 mm

The cable locks no longer need to be replaced following disassembling.

Fig 4: Identifying Gear Selector Lever, Relay Lever & Securing Clips
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NOTE: Always replace securing clips -3- and -4- after disassembling.

Continued for all selector mechanisms 

Adjusting selector mechanism. Refer to Gear selector mechanism from 05.99, adjusting  .

Tightening torques 

Selector housing to body 25 Nm
Cross support to body 25 Nm
Selector cable support bracket to transmission 25 Nm