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Checking selector lever cable
Checking selector lever cable
Brief description
To check ease of movement of selector lever cable, it must be removed from the gearbox and the free end must be placed so that it does not bump against anything.
Then move selector lever and reinstall the cable.
Then the selector lever cable must be adjusted → Chapter.
Do not grease the connections of the cable!
Checking
–  Move selector lever to position »P« position.
   
–  Loosen bolt -2- of the Bowden cable -1-.
  A37-0578
–  Lever cable -1- from selector shaft lever -3- using an open jaw spanner -2-.
Vehicles up to 02.2009
  A37-0577
–  In order to remove selector lever cable from gearbox, first release cable -1- and then remove it from cable support bracket -2-.
Vehicles from 03.2009 onwards
  N37-0324
–  Remove securing clip.
–  Move selector lever repeatedly from »P« to »S« and back to »P«.
l  Selector lever must move easily.
–  Reinstall cable.
–  Adjust cable → Chapter.
  N34-11373

Adjusting selector lever cable > < Removing and installing selector lever cable