Selector lever, removing and installing

• Obtain radio code on vehicles with coded radio.
• Disconnect battery ground strap.

• Push down sleeve -5- on selector lever handle with two screwdrivers.
• Pull selector lever handle off upward.
• Remove center console and extension.

Refer to 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT

• Disconnect locking cable from selector mechanism locking lever. Refer to Locking cable, removing and installing  .
• Disconnect cable tie -1- for selector lever housing.

• Pry retainer for connector -2- carefully out of selector lever housing with a screwdriver.

• Separate connectors -3- for shift lock solenoid and -4- for selector lever display.
• Release selector mechanism cover strip retaining lugs -6- (Qty. 4) by hand and pry off.
• Carefully pry off frame at four corners -7- and remove.

• Remove front selector mechanism securing nuts (Qty. 2).

• Pull selector lever cable -1- upward off lever/selector shaft -4-.
• Remove circlip -3- at support bracket.
• Raise vehicle.
• Separate exhaust system by loosening clamping sleeve.

Refer to 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 1.8 LITER 4-CYL. 5V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AWD, AWW, AWP, 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 1.9 LITER 4-CYL. 2V TDI ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): ALH, 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 1.9 LITER 4-CYL. 2V TDI PD ENGINE MECHANICAL, FUEL INJECTION GLOW PLUG, ENGINE CODE(S): BEW, 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 2.0 LITER 4-CYL. 2V ENGINE MECHANICAL, FUEL INJECTION & IGNITION, ENGINE CODE(S): AEG, AVH, AZG, BBW, BEV, 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 2.8 LITER VR6 2V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE (S): AFP, 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 2.8 LITER VR6 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BDF and 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 3.2 LITER VR6 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, FUEL INJECTION IGNITION, ENGINE CODE(S): BJS ; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system.

• Remove tunnel heat shield front and rear.
• Remove cover for selector lever housing.

• Pry selector lever cable -3- off selector lever -2- with a screwdriver.
• Pull circlip -1- for securing selector lever cable to selector lever housing out downward.
• Pull selector cable carefully out of selector lever housing.
• Remove selector mechanism rear securing bolts.

• Support selector mechanism from below.
• Remove solenoid securing bolts (Qty. 2).
• With selector lever in position "1" remove solenoid with locking pin and spring from selector lever housing. Move selector lever back and forth slightly, if necessary.
• Loosen nut for selector lever mounting pin and only counter-hold on mounting pin hex (mounting pin must not be turned).

• Carefully drive mounting pin out with drift.
• Remove selector.

Installing 

Installation is performed in the reverse order.

• Adjust selector lever cable. Refer to Selector lever cable, checking and adjusting  .
• Adjust locking cable. Refer to Locking cable, adjusting  .
• Check operation of ignition key withdrawal lock. Refer to Checking operation of the ignition key withdrawal lock  .
• Check gear change mechanism. Refer to Gear change mechanism, checking  .