Selector lever, disassembling and assembling (vehicles with ignition key removal lock): Notes

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The following list pertains to Fig 1.

Selector lever
- Assembling, see Selector lever, assembling before installing
Indicator lighting
- Securing indicator lighting connector, see Indicator lighting connector, securing
Spring
Pressure rod
- Grease in area of sliding surfaces
Guide sleeve
- Install after installing pressure rod
Set screw
- Always replace
- To remove set screw, remove shift lock solenoid -N110- and indicator lighting. Clamp set screw in vice and loosen by turning selector lever.
- Install with sealant AMV185 101 A1
Shift Lock Solenoid -N110-
- Adjusting, see Shift Lock Solenoid -N110-, adjusting
- Functional check, see Clearance between pressure rod and lever, adjusting
- Can be checked via OBD function 08, read measuring value block
  See READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08)
Screw
- 3 N.m (27 in lb)
- Qty. 2
- Install with sealant AMV185 101 A1
Nut
- 5 N.m (44 in lb)
- Always replace
Washer
Locking lever
- For ignition key removal lock
- Adjust together with locking cable, see LOCKING CABLE, ADJUSTING
Spring
- Hook into hole of detent plate
Retainer
- For locking cable
- Removing and installing locking cable, see LOCKING CABLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (VEHICLES WITH IGNITION KEY REMOVAL LOCK)
- Adjusting locking cable, see LOCKING CABLE, ADJUSTING
Spring
- For locking pin
Detent plate
- Assemble selector lever before installing in selector lever housing, see Selector lever, assembling before installing
Locking pin
- With bracket
Hex screw (socket head)
- 6 N.m (53 in lb)
Screw
- 6 N.m (53 in lb)
Washer
Spring
- Insert in selector lever together with lever -21-
Lever
- For locking in selector lever position "N" or "P"
- Adjusting, see Shift Lock Solenoid -N110-, adjusting
Bushing
Nut, 10 N.m (7 ft lb)
- 10 N.m (7 ft lb)
- Always replace
Bolt
- Grease shank

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Selector Lever Components (Vehicles With Ignition Key Removal Lock)

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