Selector Mechanism

Removing

-- Obtain radio code on vehicles with coded radio.

-- With ignition switched off disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable.

-- Pull intake hose -1- and connector -2- off Mass Air Flow sensor.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Assembly

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-- Remove bolts -3-, -4- and -5-.

-- Remove air cleaner complete AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Remove balance weight -A- and gear selector cable -B- from gear lever.

Fig 2: Identifying Balance Weight, Gear Selector Cable & Actuating Arm/Relay Lever

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-- Take off gear selector cable with washer and square nut (self-locking).

-- Pull gate selector cable off actuating arm/relay lever -C- to do this lift lug in direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove cable support bracket from transmission -arrows-, first unclip hose on cable support bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Support Bracket Bolts

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-- Carefully pry cover off center console -arrows-.

Fig 4: Locating Center Console Pry Areas

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-- Pull cover to rear off center console.

-- Destroy clip -arrow- and pull gear lever knob off with cover.

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lever Knob Clip

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-- Pull rubber noise damper off gear lever.

-- Remove gear lever housing securing nuts -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Gear Lever Housing Securing Nuts

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-- Disconnect exhaust system after front exhaust pipe at double clamp -A-. Remove front exhaust pipe support from subframe if necessary

Fig 7: Identifying Double Clamp, Tunnel Bridge And Shielding Plates

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-- Remove cross support -B- below exhaust system.

-- Loosen heat shield -C- in forward area.

-- Remove heat shield -D-.

-- Unbolt gear lever housing from body.

-- Swing selector housing downward and take out with selector cables.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence, when doing this note the following:

-- Align gear lever housing parallel to body.

Distance to body must be same on both sides.

Adjusting selector mechanism GEAR SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .

Tightening Specifications

Gear lever housing to body		25 Nm
Cross support to body		25 Nm
Selector cable support bracket to transmission		25 Nm
Selector cable bolt to transmission selector lever		25 Nm
Balance weight to transmission selector lever		25 Nm

Removing

-- Obtain radio code on vehicles with coded radio.

-- With ignition switched off disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable.

-- Pull intake hose -1- and connector -2- off Mass air flow sensor.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Assembly

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-- Remove bolts -3-, -4- and -5-.

-- Remove air cleaner complete AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Pry gate selector cable -A- and gear selector cable -B- off transmission using an open wrench.

Fig 2: Identifying Gate Selector Cable, Gear Selector Cable & Open Jaw Spanner

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1 = 13 mm open wrench, commercially available

-- Remove cable support bracket from transmission -arrows-, unclip hose at cable support bracket first.

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Support Bracket At Transmission

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-- Pull gear lever boot off center console upper part -arrows-.

Fig 4: Locating Center Console Pry Areas

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-- Destroy clip -arrow- and pull gear lever knob off with cover.

Fig 5: Identifying Clamp

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-- Pull rubber noise damper off gear lever.

-- Remove center console upper part. Removal and Installation

-- Remove gear lever housing front securing nuts -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Securing Nuts For Shift Mechanism Housing

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-- Disconnect exhaust system after front exhaust pipe at double clamp -A-. Remove front exhaust pipe supports from subframe if necessary. EXHAUST MANIFOLD, FRONT EXHAUST PIPE AND ATTACHMENTS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW or EXHAUST MANIFOLD, FRONT EXHAUST PIPE WITH THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ATTACHMENTS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW, ENGINES WITH 2 OXYGEN SENSORS

Fig 7: Identifying Double Clamp, Tunnel Bridge And Shielding Plates

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-- Remove cross support -B- below exhaust system.

-- Loosen heat shield -C- in forward area.

-- Remove heat shield -D-.

-- Unbolt gear lever housing from body.

-- Swing gear lever housing down and remove with selector cables.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence, when doing this note the following:

-- Apply a small amount of Polyurea grease to ball head of selector cable locking mechanism -A- and gate selector cable locking mechanism -B-.

Fig 8: Identifying Recesses Of Cable Locking Mechanism, Gate Cable Locking Mechanism & Seals

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NOTE:

The seals -arrows- outside the recess must be grease free.

-- Press gear selector cable onto transmission selector lever and gate selector cable onto relay lever -arrows-.

Fig 9: Identifying Gate Selector Cable On Relay Lever

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Adjusting selector mechanism GEAR SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .

Tightening Specifications

Gear lever housing to body		25 Nm
Cross support to body		25 Nm
Selector cable spt. brkt to transmission		25 Nm