Transmission Cable, Replacing: Installation

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Preparations for installation

Fig 1: Identifying Bent Heavy Welding Rod In Engine Compartment

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Bend a heavy welding rod (wire).

NOTE: When installing the mechanical cable: Ensure that there are no sharp bends or kinks in the cable, especially between the inner cable and outer sleeve.

HINT: Route the cable correctly in the engine compartment with someone to assist you.

Install the cable from the inside of the passenger compartment

Fig 2: Identifying Mechanical Cable

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Install the cable under the heater unit on left-hand side, down towards the hole.

NOTE: Be extremely careful when running the rubber bellow for the cable through the hole in the firewall. The cable must not be damaged.

Feed a small amount of cable through the hole.

HINT: Ask a colleague to hook the end of the cable onto the welding rod (wire).

Locate the grommet on the studs

Install the nuts. Tighten to 12 Nm .

Feed the cable in from the inside

Fig 3: Identifying Bent Heavy Welding Rod In Engine Compartment

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Pull the welding rod (wire) while feeding the cable in from the inside.

The cable must be routed past the steering gear and up to the transmission bracket.

Position the cable behind the steering gear

Fig 4: Cable Positioned Behind Steering Gear And Over Hydraulic Pipes

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Position the cable behind the steering gear and over the hydraulic pipes.

Install the cable on the gear selector assembly

Fig 5: Identifying Gear Selector Assembly Cable

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Install:

the cable on the gear selector. Secure the cable with the catch
the cable to the end of the gear selector assembly.

Install the transmission cable on the transmission

Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Cable

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Install:

the transmission cable on the bracket
the transmission cable on the transmission lever with the retaining clip.

Check that the gear positions are working

For any adjustment of the cable, see below ("Preparing for adjustment" and "Adjust the cable").

Preparing for adjustment

Fig 7: Identifying Gear Selector & Gear Lever

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Move the gear selector to position P.

Move the gear lever on the transmission to position P.

Push the car until P engages.

Adjust the cable

Fig 8: Identifying Cable Adjuster Lock

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Remove the cable adjuster lock: Pull it straight up out of its mounting.

Install the cable on the lever with the lock.

Adjust the cable in the mounting by moving the cable.

Press the lock into place in the mounting when adjustment is complete.

Test the gear positions after adjustment

Install the air cleaner (ACL) housing

See Install the air cleaner (ACL) housing .

Install the front wheel

See Installing wheels .

Install the center console

See Installing the center console .