Shift Mechanism: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Shift Housing To Center Console Nuts

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:

-- Align the shift housing so that is it parallel to the body.

The distance on both sides to the body must be equal.

-- Tighten the nuts -arrows- for the shift housing to specification, refer to -item 16- in SHIFT LEVER AND HOUSING OVERVIEW .

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Tie Wrap

-- Wrap the cable tie -arrow- in a crossover pattern around the cables and attach it as illustrated.

-- Route the cables -1- from the shift mechanism -2- to the transmission as follows:

Fig 3: Identifying Routed Cables

After the cables cross each other diagonally -arrow- , they must run parallel to each other up to the cable bracket on the transmission.
Make sure the cable tie -arrow- for attaching the cables is installed correctly. Installed position, refer to Fig 2.
Install the center tunnel heat shield under the shift mechanism.
The cables must be routed inside the depression in the heat shield -3- .

NOTE:

The center tunnel heat shield in the magnified view is shown from above.

A clip -A- holds the cables to the heat shield.

Fig 4: Identifying Clip That Holds Cables In Place To Heat Shield

-- Install the cable bracket -1- to the transmission and tighten the bolts -arrows- to specification, refer to -item 15- in SHIFT CABLE AND SELECTOR CABLE OVERVIEW .

Fig 5: Identifying Cable Bracket And Bolts

These holes have different diameters.

Fig 6: Allocation Of Cable Retainers

Cable Retainer For:	Dimension "a"
Shift cable -1- to transmission shift lever	8.5 mm
Selector cable -2- to relay lever	10 mm

-- Apply a small amount of grease on the pin -arrow- on the transmission shift lever -2- .

Fig 7: Identifying Shift Cable To Gearshift Lever, Removing And Securing

Use the correct grease allocation.

-- Secure the shift cable with a new lock washer -1- to the transmission shift lever.

-- Install the selector cable into the cable retainer on the relay lever.

Adjust the shift mechanism, refer to SHIFT MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .

-- Install the center console bracket and the center console, refer to "Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim" in Removal and Installation .

-- Install the shift knob, boot and, if equipped, the noise insulation, refer to SHIFT KNOB, BOOT AND NOISE INSULATION .

-- Install the center tunnel heat shield under the shift mechanism. Install the underbody trim if it was removed earlier, refer to "Underbody Trim Panel" in Removal and Installation .

-- Assemble the exhaust system free of tension and install the tunnel bridges, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .

-- Install the tunnel braces, refer to Description and Operation .

-- Install the battery and the battery tray if they were removed earlier, refer to [For engine(s) CVCA,CPRA,CPKA,CPLA,CJAA,CBUA,CPPA,CCTA,CBFA] Removal and Installation .

-- Install the air filter housing, refer to Installing .

-- Connect the battery and follow the procedure regarding what to do after connecting the battery, refer to [For engine(s) CVCA,CPRA,CPKA,CPLA,CJAA,CBUA,CPPA,CCTA,CBFA] Removal and Installation .