Selector Lever Cable, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications:

NOTE:

Replace the lock washers and O-rings on the selector lever cable.

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

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

Fig 1: O-Ring, Selector Lever Cable And Clip

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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 circlip -3-.

Installed position: the angled end of the circlip -1- faces the selector 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: Identifying Selector Lever

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NOTE:

When parking lock is engaged, it must not be possible to turn the front wheels.

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

-- Make sure, that the selector lever in the vehicle is in the "D" or "D/S" position.

-- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket -1- in this position onto the selector shaft lever.

Fig 4: Ball Socket And Securing Clips

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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 using a clip -2-.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Install the heat shield, refer to OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

-- Check and adjust the selector lever cable, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

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