Selector lever cable, removing and installing: Installing

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Check the protective sleeve for damage; the protective sleeve can only be changed together with the selector lever cable.
Before installing lightly grease the ball socket on the end of the cable.
Check that the protective sleeve is correctly fitted. Do not install the protective sleeve twisted.
Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Selector lever and lever/selector shaft are in "P" position, front wheels are blocked.

Guide selector lever cable -3- with a new seal into selector lever housing.
Press selector lever cable onto selector lever -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable, Selector Lever & Circlip

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Install new selector lever cable circlip -1- onto selector lever housing.

Installed position:

Angled end of circlip faces inside of selector lever housing.

Move selector lever from "P" to "1".

Selector lever mechanism and selector lever cable must move freely. If necessary replace selector lever cable or service selector lever mechanism.

Shift selector lever into "P" position.

Fig 2: Identifying Lever/Selector Shaft, Ball Mounting, Circlip & Bolt

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Loosen bolt -2- at front ball socket -1- of selector lever cable.
Place selector lever cable in support bracket/transmission and push onto lever/selector shaft.
Install new circlip -3- to selector lever cable at support bracket/transmission.

Fig 3: Identifying Lever/Selector Shaft, Ball Mounting, Circlip & Bolt

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Tighten bolt -2- (8 Nm).
Fit cover to selector lever housing with new sealing rings.
Install tunnel heat shields front and rear.
Join exhaust system and secure with clamping sleeve.

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