Vehicles From VIN 8E 6A156500

Selector Lever Cable

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pry lever (80-200)

• Socket and key (T40031)

Removing

- Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Remove the cover for the shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism Cover ] Shift Mechanism Cover.

- Place the selector lever in the "D" position.

- Loosen the rear clamping screw on the selector lever cable through the hole in the shift mechanism approximately one turn using the socket and key (T40031).





• Loosen the clamping screw only approximately 1 turn. Do not remove.

• The clamping screw is only accessible in selector lever position " D".

• The selector lever must remain in the "D" position while the clamping screw is loose.

Removing

- Loosen the quick release screws - 2 - and - 3 - and remove the rear noise insulation.





- Remove the tunnel braces.





• The flex joint in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10 degrees, otherwise it may be damaged.

- Disconnect the exhaust system at the double clamps - arrows -.





- Remove the heat shield under the shift mechanism.

For vehicles with noise insulation - A - under shift mechanism





- Remove the lock washers - arrows -.

• Always replace the lock washers

- Remove the sound insulation - A - and slide forward.

Continuation for All

- Remove the selector lever cable retaining clip - 1 -.





- Remove the selector lever cable - 2 - from the shift mechanism.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Installing

Installation is in the reverse order of removal, note the following:

Tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable and Locking Cable Assembly Overview ] Selector Lever Cable and Locking Cable Assembly Overview.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

• Lightly grease the eyelet and the ball socket of the selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease (G 052 142 A2 ) before installing.

For vehicles with noise insulation - A - under shift mechanism





- Slide the noise insulation - A - over the opening on the selector lever cable.

Continuation for All

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





- Slide the selector lever cable into the shift mechanism - arrow -.

- Secure the selector lever cable - 2 - to the shift mechanism with retaining clip - 1 -.





• Installation position: The angled end of the retaining clip faces toward the shift mechanism.

For vehicles with noise insulation - A - under shift mechanism





- Secure the sound insulation to the shift mechanism with four new lock washers - arrows -.

Continuation for All

- Secure the selector lever cable - 5 - to the support bracket - 4 -, tighten the lock nuts - 6 -.





- Press the selector shaft lever - A - onto the transmission completely toward the rear - arrow - until the parking lock engages.





• When the parking lock is engaged, it must not be possible to turn both front wheels in one direction at the same time.

- Then press the selector shaft forward 3 detents, so the transmission is in the "D" position.

- Ensure the selector lever in the vehicle is also in the " D" position.

- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket - 5 - onto the selector shaft lever - 7 - in this position.





• Take care not to bend the selector shaft lever when pressing it on; support it as necessary, otherwise the selector mechanism can no longer be adjusted properly.

- Check the exact position of the selector lever in the "D" position by pushing the selector lever lightly towards the driver's seat - arrow A -.





• Do not touch the selector lever during the adjustment.

- Tighten the clamping screw with the socket and key (T40031) through the hole in the shift mechanism while in this position, without touching the selector lever.

- Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Install the exhaust system and align it free of tension.