Selector Mechanism: Removing

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever In "P" Position

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-- Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE . Disconnect the connector -2- from the cover while doing this.

Fig 2: Identifying Electrical Connector

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-- Remove the center console. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the selector mechanism to the vehicle wiring harness.

-- Remove the engine cover, if necessary. Refer to Removing . .

-- Remove the complete air filter housing:

Gasoline engine. Refer to Removing . .
TDI engine. Refer to [For engine(s) CJAA] Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the lock washers -A- and -B-. The lock washers must later be replaced when adjusting cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Adjustment Bolt And Lock Washers

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Loosen the adjusting screw -arrow-.

NOTE:

Use pliers to remove the lock washer -B-. Do not use a sharp-edged lever. Otherwise the selector lever cable could get damaged.

If necessary, remove the cable bracket -2- and selector lever cable from the transmission. Remove the bolts -1- and the lock washer -3-.

Fig 4: Elector Lever Cable Bracket Bolts And Locking Washer

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Replace the bolts -1- and lock washers.

Bolt tightening specification -1-. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Remove the front and rear tunnel braces from the body. Refer to Removal and Installation .

CAUTION:

There is a danger of causing damage to the decoupling element.

Do not bend the decoupling element more than 10°.
Do not load the decoupling element.
Do not damage the wire mesh on the decoupling element.

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe with the catalytic converter. Refer to Removing .

-- Disconnect the center and rear mufflers from the retaining straps and tie them to the body with wire. Refer to [EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER, SEPARATING .

-- Remove the center tunnel heat shield under the selector mechanism.

NOTE:

A second technician is required under the vehicle to remove the selector mechanism.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- in the vehicle interior.

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Mechanism & Bracket

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-- Remove the bracket -A-, if equipped.

-- Remove the selector mechanism -B- with the selector lever cable and selector housing downward.

NOTE:

The selector mechanism can also be removed without having to remove the selector housing.

To do this, remove the four bolts 4.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts

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Remove then the selector mechanism with the selector lever cable inside the passenger compartment in -direction of arrow-.

Fig 7: Identifying Removal Of Selector Mechanism

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The selector mechanism is available only together with the selector housing and selector lever cable.