Selector Lever Cable, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Lubricate the cable eye and the ball socket on the selector lever cable with Polycarbamide GreaseG 052 142 A2 before installing.

Replace the lock washers.

-- Slide the noise insulation -2- over the opening on the selector lever cable -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Sound Insulation And Lock Washers

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-- Insert the o-ring -1- on the selector lever cable.

Fig 2: Replacing O-Ring On Selector Lever Cable & Slide Selector Lever Cable Into Shift Mechanism

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-- Install the selector lever cable -2- into the gearshift mechanism function unit -arrow-.

-- Secure the selector lever cable -2- with the clip -3-.

Installed position: The angled end of the clip -1- faces the shift mechanism.

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Retaining Clip Sideways & Selector Lever Cable From Shift Mechanism
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-- Secure the noise insulation -2- with the lock washers -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Sound Insulation And Lock Washers

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-- Push the selector lever -1- on the transmission all the way to the back -arrow- until the parking lock locks into place.

Fig 5: Press Transmission Selector Lever Toward The Rear Until The Parking Lock Engages

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When parking lock is engaged, it must not be possible to turn the front wheels.

-- Press the selector shaft lever forward three detents so the transmission is in "D".

-- Make sure the selector lever inside the vehicle is also in "D".

-- Carefully press the selector lever cable ball socket in this position onto the selector shaft lever.

NOTE:

Do not bend selector shaft lever when pressing on, otherwise shift mechanism can no longer be adjusted exactly.

-- Check and adjust the selector lever cable, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

-- Check the selector mechanism, refer to GEARSHIFT MECHANISM, CHECKING .