Removing and Installing Shift and Selector Cables

Removing and installing shift and selector cables

Tools








Removing and installing shift and selector cables





1 - Selector cable (blue)

2 - Shift cable (black)

3 - Rubber sleeve

Information
^ The shift cable and selector cable can be exchanged only together, as they possess a common rubber sleeve.

Removal

Information
^ The shift and selector cables must not be excessively bent or kinked.

1. Remove center console.
2. Lift shift console cover up and off.
3. Move shift lever to neutral position and fix shift lever with special tool 9619.








4. Disengage the selector and shift cables on the shift console. To do this, slide the locking sleeves (6) forward as far as they will go and turn clockwise to removal position.

1 - Selector cable (blue)

2 - Shift cable (black)

3 - Adjuster open

4 - Adjuster closed

5 - Support bracket

6 - Locking sleeve

5. Disengage support bracket sleeves (5) on the shift console. To do this, release the support bracket sleeves and carefully pull out of the support bracket.
6. Remove parking brake console.
7. Remove underbody panel (middle and rear).





8. Disengage shift and selector cables on the transmission:

1 - Selector cable (blue)

2 - Shift cable (black)

- Lever off shift and selector cables (1/2) using a commercially available removal tool.

- Disengage support bracket sleeves (A/B) on the support bracket. To do this, release the support bracket sleeves (press tabs in the direction indicated by the arrow) and carefully pull them out of the support bracket.

9. Remove cross member.





10. Place transmission jack under the transmission and remove transmission support.





11. From the passenger compartment, press rubber sleeve out to the rear and pull B+ wire out of the slotted sleeve.





Installation

Information
^ Each time the shift cables are removed from the transmission lever, the retaining clips of the shift cable end pieces must be replaced.

1. Position rubber sleeve.
1 - Rubber sleeve





2. Apply a generous coating of lubricant (e.g. Contifix tire mounting paste) on the rubber sleeve and B+ wire in the area of the body opening.
3. Push shift and selector cables through the body opening from behind. Take care not to soil the vehicle interior.





4. Insert B+ wire into the slot of the rubber sleeve and press sleeve into the body opening.

1 - B+ wire

2 - Rubber sleeve

3 - Shift and selector cables





5. Fasten shift and selector cables on support bracket (A/B) and on transmission lever (1/2).

1 - Selector cable (blue)

2 - Shift cable (black)

6. Install transmission support and cross member.

7. Install parking brake console.

Information
^ The shift and selector cables are routed underneath the console.

8. Fasten shift and selector cables on the shift console:

- Fit support bracket sleeves (5) in the correct position. It must be possible to hear and feel them engage.





- Engage shift and selector cables in the open adjusters (3) and close the adjusters (see enlarged view). The locking sleeves must move to the end position automatically.

1 - Selector cable (blue)

2 - Shift cable (black)

3 - Adjuster open

4 - Adjuster closed

5 - Support bracket

9. Remove special tool 9619 and shift through all gears as a test.
10. Clip in shift console cover.
11. Adjust parking brake.
12. Install center console.
13. Fit underbody panels (middle and rear).