Selector Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Check protective sleeve for damage.
Check that protective sleeve is correctly installed. Do not install protective sleeve twisted.
Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.

The protective sleeve can only be replaced together with selector lever cable.

Selector lever and selector shaft lever are in "P" position and front wheels are blocked.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever, Cable & Securing Plate

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Guide selector cable - 3 - into mounting bracket and press onto selector lever - 2 -.
Install new locking plate - 1 - for selector lever cable onto mounting bracket.

Installation position:

The angled end of locking plate must face end of selector lever cable.

Insert selector mechanism with selector lever cable completely into tunnel from below.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Mechanism Bolts

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Install bolts - arrows B - hand tight.
Tighten front securing nuts for selector mechanism (Qty. 2) to 25 Nm.
Move selector lever from "P" to "2".

Selector lever mechanism and selector lever cable must move freely. Replace selector lever cable, refer to Selector lever cable, removing and installing or repair selector lever mechanism as necessary.

Move selector lever to "P" position.

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Mechanism Bolts

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Tighten nuts - arrows A - to 10 Nm.
Then tighten both bolts - arrows B - to 25 Nm. When doing this, check position of seal.
Push protective sleeve of selector lever cable into cover.
Install front and middle heat shields for tunnel.
Hook selector lever cable into retainer on front heat shield.
Reassemble exhaust system. Refer to 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS .

Fig 4: Hook Selector Lever Cable Into Retainer

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Hook selector lever cable - 1 - into retainer - arrow - on engine.

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever And Selector Lever Cable

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Loosen bolt - 2 - on front ball socket - 1 - of selector lever cable.
Place selector lever cable in transmission support bracket and push onto selector shaft lever - 4 - using pliers.
Install new securing clip - 3 - to selector lever cable at transmission support bracket.

Fig 6: Identifying Corners Of Selector Lever Frame

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Carefully position four corners - arrows - of frame and engage.

Fig 7: Join Connector For Shift Lock Solenoid N110

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Join connector - 2 - for Shift Lock Solenoid N110.
Insert retainer - 3 - for connector for Shift Lock Solenoid N110 in selector bracket.
Connect connector - 1 - of printed circuit board.
Hook locking cable on selector mechanism into locking lever. Refer to Locking cable, removing and installing .

Adjust locking cable. Refer to Locking cable, adjusting .
Check operation of ignition key removal lock. Refer to Ignition key withdrawal lock, checking operation .
Install center console. Refer to 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT .
Install selector lever handle.

Connect Ground (GND) strap to battery.
Adjust selector lever cable. Refer to Selector lever cable, checking and adjusting .
Check selector mechanism. Refer to Selector mechanism, checking .
Enter radio code. Refer to 91 RADIO, TELEPHONE, NAVIGATION, TRIP COMPUTER .