Selector Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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• The selector relay lever is removed.
• Lubricate cable retainer locating bore
• The cable retainer may only be installed at the bushing in direction of -arrow-.
• The cable retainer must move freely on the selector relay lever.
• The cable retainer must be behind the tab.
• Make sure it engages securely.

-- Align the shift housing so that is it parallel to the body.

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• The distance on both sides to the body must be equal.

-- Tighten the nuts on the gearshift housing -arrows-.

-- Route the cables -1- from the gearshift mechanism -2- to the transmission as follows:

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• The cables must run parallel to each other and must not cross each other.
• The cables must be routed inside the depression in the heat shield -3-.

A clip -A- holds the cables and heat shield to each other in place.

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-- Secure the cable bracket on the transmission -arrows-.

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These holes have different diameters.

Allocation of Cable Retainers. Refer to Cable Retainer Allocation 

• Lubricate the following areas very carefully when installing.

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• Relay lever shaft -A- -arrows-.
• Gearshift lever glide track -B-, fits into the selector relay lever.

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• Cable retainer locating bore.
• The relay lever and gearshift lever in the illustration may differ from the Original Part.

-- Apply a small amount of grease on the pins on the transmission gearshift lever -3- and the selector relay lever -4-.

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-- Replace the lock washer -1- for the cable retainer -2- after removal.

-- Secure the shift cable with a lock washer -1-.

-- Install the relay lever -4- and the cable retainer together. Refer to the illustration below.

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-- Install the relay lever and cable retainer -arrow 2- all the way into the gearshift cover.

-- Install the clip -arrow 1- and make sure it is locked into place.

-- Install the selector cable in the cable retainer.

-- Mount the Interior Monitoring Sensor -G273- (if equipped) on the nuts. Refer to ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM .

-- Install the center console bracket and the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE .

-- Install the boot with the selector knob and, if necessary, the noise insulation. Refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the heat shield -1- under the selector mechanism and attach with the clamping screws -2 and 3-.

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-- Attach the underbody trim panel to the body -arrows-. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL .

-- Reconnect exhaust system making sure it is not under stress. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA) , or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS (CBPA, CKJA) , or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS (CVCA, CUUA, CUUB, DELA, DEBA, DEJA & DGMA) , or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS (CNLA, CRJA) .

-- Install the tunnel brace under the exhaust system. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL .

-- Adjust the gearshift mechanism. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .

-- If removed install the complete air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER (CNLA & CRJA) , or AIR FILTER (CZCA, CZDA & CZTA) , or AIR FILTER (CBPA & CKJA) , or AIR FILTER (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA & CPRA) .

-- Complete the steps after connecting the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .