Selector Lever Cable, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the lock washers for the noise insulation.

Lubricate the cable eye and the ball socket on the selector lever cable with Polycarbamide Grease G 052 142 A2 before installing.

-- Insert the o-ring -1- on the selector lever cable.

Fig 1: Replacing O-Ring On Selector Lever Cable & Slide Selector Lever Cable Into Shift Mechanism

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-- Install the selector lever cable -2- into the gearshift mechanism function unit -arrow-.

-- Secure the selector lever cable -2- with the clip -3-.

Installed position: The angled end of the clip -1- faces the shift mechanism.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Retaining Clip Sideways & Selector Lever Cable From Shift Mechanism
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-- Push the selector lever -1- on the transmission all the way to the back -arrow- until the parking lock locks into place.

Fig 3: Pushing Selector Lever On Transmission All Way To Back Until Parking Lock Locks Into Place

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-- Press the selector shaft lever forward three detents so the transmission is in "D".

-- Make sure the selector lever inside the vehicle is also in "D".

-- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket -2- in this position onto the selector shaft lever.

Fig 4: Identifying Selector Lever Cable

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NOTE: Do not bend selector shaft lever when pressing on, otherwise shift mechanism can no longer be adjusted exactly.

-- Secure the selector lever cable with the clip -1-.

-- Depending on the version a lock nut can be installed instead of a clip -1-, tightening specification 13 Nm.

NOTE: Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Check the selector mechanism, refer to GEARSHIFT MECHANISM, CHECKING .

-- Adjust the selector lever cable, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .