Overview - Selector Mechanism

WARNING:

Move the selector lever into "P" and set the parking brake before working with the engine running.

Fig 1: Selector Mechanism Exploded View

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Selector Lever Handle
- With selector lever boot and cover
- Do not remove the handle unnecessarily. Only the cover must be unclipped for the emergency release. Refer to EMERGENCY RELEASE FROM "P" .
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Refer to BUTTON IN HANDLE, MOVING INTO INSTALLATION POSITION
Selector Mechanism with Selector Lever Cable
- With integrated Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module -J587- with Selector Lever -E313-, Tiptronic Switch -F189-, Selector Lever Park Position Lock Switch -F319- and Shift Lock Solenoid -N110-.
- The selector lever cable can only be replaced together with the selector mechanism
- Do not grease the selector lever cable.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
- Check the selector mechanism. Refer to GEARSHIFT MECHANISM, CHECKING
Bolt
- 8 Nm
Hex Nut with Collar
- 8 Nm
- Quantity: 4
Gearshift Housing
- Available only together with the selector mechanism. Refer to the Parts information.
Lock Washer
- Always replace after removing
Locking Plate
- Always replace after removing
- Installed location: the offset side faces forward, toward the front of the vehicle.