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Checking gearbox > < Removing and installing locking cable (vehicles with ignition key withdrawal lock)

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Adjusting locking cable (vehicles with ignition key withdrawal lock)
Adjusting locking cable (vehicles with ignition key withdrawal lock)
  Note
Adjustment of locking cable must always be performed in installation position → Chapter.
–  Move selector lever to position “1”.
–  Turn ignition key to right (start position) and release.
   
–  Adjust clearance between lever -1- and locking pin -2- to 0.7 mm by sliding sleeve of locking cable.
Dimension -a- = 0.7 mm
–  Tighten support bracket bolt for locking cable in this position to 6 Nm.
–  Move selector lever to position “P” and turn ignition key to end position.
–  Pull out ignition key.
l  It must be possible to remove ignition key only in this selector lever position.
l  Selector lever cannot be moved from position “P”.
  V37-1110

Checking gearbox > < Removing and installing locking cable (vehicles with ignition key withdrawal lock)