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Removing and installing selector lever and selector mechanism with selector lever cable from 03.2009 onwards
Removing and installing selector lever and selector mechanism with selector lever cable from 03.2009 onwards
   
Brief description
Selector mechanism and selector lever cable are not allowed to be separated from one another. Both are removed together. In the engine compartment, it may be necessary to provide installation space. Often, it is necessary to remove air filter.
In the interior, it may be necessary to remove centre console.
  Note
Following installation, cable must be checked for ease of movement and be adjusted.
–  Move selector lever to position „P“ position.
–  Remove selector lever knob → Chapter.
–  Remove centre console → Rep. gr.68.
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–  Remove 4 bolts.
Torque setting 8 Nm.
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–  Remove securing clip.
–  Securing clips for selector lever cable must always be renewed.
–  Remove cable from ball head.
–  To remove cable and/or selector mechanism, heat shield must now be removed and, if necessary, parts of exhaust system.
–  Remove heat shield.
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–  Remove selector mechanism.
Install in reverse order of removal.
–  Before reinstalling cable, set „P“ in vehicle and on gearbox.
–  Before you put on ball head: check cable → Chapter.
–  Install parts of → exhaust system; Rep. gr.26.
–  Install heat shield → Rep. gr.66.
–  Adjust selector lever cable after installing → Chapter.
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Checking selector mechanism > < Overview of selector mechanism in vehicles from 03.2009 onwards