Shift Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:

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

-- Position the nuts -arrows- and tighten the selector mechanism.

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-- Bring the T-bar -1- back into the starting position. The cable is then positioned around the ridge -arrow-.

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-- Install the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Lock the transmission jack in the P lever position. The lever on the transmission must be moved all the way in the direction of the cable bracket -arrow- at the same time.

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-- To check, rotate both front wheels in the same direction and at the same time until the parking lock engages audibly.

• The parking lock is engaged when it is not possible to rotate both front wheels in the same direction at the same time.

-- Push the cable retainer -1- forward in the -direction of the arrow A- and then lock in the -direction of the arrow B-. The cable retainer -1- is now detached from the cable -2-.

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-- Press the cable retainer -1- on the transmission jack on the transmission.

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-- Thread the cable -2- in the cable retainer -1- and install in the support bracket on the thread -arrows-.

-- Turn the cable retainer -1- in the -direction of the arrow A- and release the tension on the spring -direction of the arrow B-. The cable -2- is adjusted.

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-- Install the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the heat shield under the selector mechanism. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .