Gear Selector Mechanism, Removing And Installing

Removing

Selector mechanism up to 12.00

NOTE: The cable locking mechanisms -A- or -B- may only be pried off if the gear selector cable or gate selector cable or just the cable locking mechanism is to be replaced.

Fig 1: Gate Selector Cable & Gear Selector Cable

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Pry gate selector cable -A- or gear selector cable -B- off transmission using a 13 mm open end wrench.

1 = 13 mm open end wrench, commercially available

If the above-named parts are not to be replaced:

Fig 2: Securing Locking Mechanism On Gear Selector Cable And Gate Selector Cable

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Secure locking mechanism on gear selector cable and gate selector cable by pulling forward in direction of arrow -1- onto stop and then turning to left in direction of arrow -2- to lock.

Selector mechanism from 01.01

Fig 3: Gear Selector, Gate Selector, Clips & Levers

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Remove securing clip -4- for gear selector cable from gear selector lever -1-.
Remove securing clip -3- for gate selector cable from relay lever -2-.
Pry gate selector cable and gear selector cable off pin (arrows).

Continued for all selector mechanisms

Fig 4: Identifying Support Bracket At Transmission

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Remove cable support bracket from transmission (arrows). If necessary, unclip hose at cable support bracket first.

Fig 5: Locating Center Console Pry Areas

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Carefully pry cover off center console (arrows).
Pull cover to rear off center console.
Remove sound insulation.

Fig 6: Identifying Shift Lever Knob Clip

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Destroy clip (arrow) and pull shift lever knob off with cover.

Fig 7: Identifying Shift Housing Front Securing Nuts

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Now remove shift housing front securing nuts (arrows).

Fig 8: Identifying Front Exhaust Pipe, Cross Support & Heat Shields

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Separate front exhaust pipe -A-.

Refer to 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for AWW & AWP engines, or 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for BDF engines

Remove cross support -B- below exhaust system.
Loosen heat shield -C- in forward area.
Remove heat shield -D-.
Unbolt selector housing from body.

Swing shift housing down and remove with selector cables.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse sequence. When installing note the following:

Selector mechanism up to 12.00

If cables are to be reused, replace cable locking mechanisms.

Fig 9: Identifying Recesses Of Cable Locking Mechanism, Gate Cable Locking Mechanism & Seals

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Smear a small amount of polyurea grease Part no. G 000 450 02 in recesses of cable locking mechanism -A- and gate cable locking mechanism -B-.

NOTE: The seals (arrows) outside the recess must be grease free.

Fig 10: Identifying Gear Selector Cable On Transmission Selector Lever & Gate Selector Cable On Relay Lever

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Press gear selector cable onto transmission selector lever and gate selector cable onto relay lever (arrows).

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 11: Identifying Gap In Gear Selector Cable To Gear Shift Lever & Gate Selector Cable To Relay Lever

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Application

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

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

Fig 12: Gear Selector, Gate Selector, Clips & Levers

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Spread a small quantity of polyurea grease Part no. G 000 450 02 on pins (arrows) of gear shift lever -1- and relay lever -2-.

NOTE: Always replace securing clips -3- and -4- after disassembling

Secure gear selector cable with securing clip -3- and gate selector cable with securing clip -4-.

Continued for all selector mechanisms

Adjust selector mechanism. Refer to Gear selector mechanism, adjusting .

Tightening torques

Shift housing to body. Refer to Shift lever and shift lever housing, servicing item Shift lever and shift lever housing, servicing

Cross support to body:

Refer to 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for AWW & AWP engines, or 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for BDF engines

Selector cable support bracket to transmission. Refer to Selector cables, assembly overview item Selector cables, assembly overview