Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting, Vehicles Through 05/2012

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pry Lever: 80-200
Socket And Key: T40031

Checking

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Remove the noise insulation to the bottom of the transmission.

-- Disconnect the selector lever cable at the ball head -1- from the selector lever using the : 80-200 .

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable, Removal/Installation

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NOTE:

Ignore items -2 and 3-.

-- Move the selector lever from "P" to "S".

Shift mechanism and selector lever cable must have freedom of movement during this, if necessary, replace selector lever cable or service shift mechanism.

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Position the lever/selector shaft on the transmission in the "P" position. The detent lever must engage in the parking lock gear; both front wheels are blocked (cannot be jointly turned in one direction).

It should be possible to push the selector lever cable onto the lever/selector lever. Adjust the selector lever cable if necessary.

-- Carefully press the selector lever cable onto the lever/selector shaft. Do not bend the lever/selector shaft when doing this. Otherwise shifting can no longer be adjusted precisely.

Adjusting

The selector lever cable is disconnected from the lever/selector shaft.

-- Unclip the shift cover from the trim.

Fig 2: Identifying Trim Shift Cover

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-- Move the selector lever into "S".

-- Disconnect the connector from the shift cover and pull the boot over the handle.

-- Position the lever/selector shaft on the transmission in the "S" position. Move the lever/selector shaft all the way forward.

-- Loosen clamping screw -1- through the opening in the selector mechanism -arrow- with the : T40031 approximately 1 revolution.

Fig 3: Identifying Set Screw -1, Opening In Selector Mechanism -Arrow-, Socket, And Key T40031

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NOTE:

The clamping screw is only accessible when the selector lever is in "S".

Only loosen the clamping screw - do not remove it.

-- Carefully press the selector lever cable -1- onto the lever/selector shaft. Do not bend the lever/selector shaft when doing this. Otherwise shifting can no longer be adjusted precisely.

Fig 4: Identifying Selector Lever Cable, Removal/Installation

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NOTE:

Ignore items -2 and 3-.

-- Carefully move the selector lever slightly forward and backward without shifting to a different selector lever position.

-- Tighten the clamping screw of the selector lever cable in this position using the : T40031 to 10 Nm.

NOTE:

Do not move the selector lever forward or backward while tightening the clamping screw otherwise the adjustment will be incorrect.

Install in reverse order of removal.