Selector mechanism, removing and installing: Installing: Notes

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Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:

Shift mechanisms up to 12.00

If cable locking mechanisms were removed, they must be replaced.

Fig 1: Identifying Recesses Of Cable Locking Mechanism, Gate Cable Locking Mechanism & Seals

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Before installing, spread a small quantity of grease G 000 450 02 into ball sockets of new cable locking mechanisms - A - and - B -.

NOTE:

Seals - arrows - outside of ball socket must be free of grease.

Fig 2: Identifying Gear Selector Cable On Transmission Selector Lever & Gate Selector Cable On Relay Lever

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Press shift cable on transmission shift lever and selector cable on actuator lever - arrows -.

If cable locking mechanisms were not removed:

Connect shift cable and selector cable to corresponding cable locking mechanisms.

Shift mechanisms as of 01.01

Cable locking mechanisms have continuous holes for securing them to transmission shift lever and to actuator lever.

Holes in cable locking mechanisms have different diameters.