Removing And Installing Shift And Selector Cables: Removal
NOTE:
The shift cable and selector cable can be exchanged only together, as they possess a common locking piece.
- Remove center console. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTER CONSOLE .
- Shift transmission to neutral and fix shift lever with special tool 9619.
- Disengage shift and selector cables on the transmission:
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- 1 Selector cable (blue)
Shift cable (black)
NOTE: The shift and selector cables must not be excessively bent or kinked.- Remove cotter pins for retaining clips (A/B), remove clips and pull shift and selector cables off the ball head. See Fig 2 .
NOTE: The transmission shift lever must be removed so that retaining clip "A" can be removed. To do this, remove retaining clip "C", unclip joint rod at the top and unscrew securing screw "F". See Fig 2 .- Disengage support bracket sleeves "D" and "E" on the support bracket. To do this, release the support bracket sleeves (press tabs in the direction indicated by the arrow) and carefully pull out of the support bracket. See Fig 2 .
- 1 Selector cable (blue)
- Remove rear wall cover.
- Lift shift console cover up and off.
- Disengage shift and selector cables on the shift console. To do this, slide the locking sleeve forward as far as it will go and turn it clockwise to removal position.
- Disengage support bracket sleeves (5) on the shift console. See Fig 3 . To do this, release the support bracket sleeves and carefully pull out of the support bracket.
- Relieve parking brake cable, unscrew fastening nuts for parking brake lever support, and lift the support only far enough so that the selector cable can be removed from the side.
- Remove locking piece from the rear wall and take out shift and selector cables. Take care not to soil the passenger compartment.