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Removing Selector Lever Cable

Removing selector lever cable
1. Removing selector knob.
2. Removing centre console.
3. Remove parking brake console.
4. Remove underbody panels (middle and rear).





5. Remove transmission support.





6. Remove plastic cover -A- around pinion shaft.





7. Remove transmission lever -A- from the transmission housing. To do this remove retaining clamp -D- from the pivot point. Undo the transmission lever holder screws -C- and remove the transmission lever holder -B-.





8. Remove support bracket sleeve -A- on selector lever cable from support bracket -B-. To do this, press retaining clip -C- together and pull the support bracket sleeve out of the support bracket.





9. Lever the end piece of the selector lever cable off the transmission lever with a commercially available removal tool. The selector lever cable can be pulled down somewhat with the transmission lever to allow better access to the separation point.

Note!
^ When separating the selector lever cable and the transmission lever, make sure not to bend the transmission lever or kink the selector lever cable too much.





10. Bend up the tabs -A- in the vehicle interior at the body opening and press the rubber sleeve outward through the body opening.
11. Pull B+ cable out of the slotted sleeve and pull the selector lever cable out through the body opening.