Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Tools





Removing and installing shift and selector cables
Removal

Note The shift cable and selector cable can be exchanged only together, as they possess a common locking piece.

1. Remove center console





2. Shift transmission to neutral and fix shift lever with special tool 9619.





3. Disengage shift and selector cables on the transmission. Until date of manufacture 21.4.97

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

- Remove cotter pins for retaining clips (A/B), remove clips and pull shift and selector cables off the ball head.

Note The transmission shift lever must be removed so that retaining clip "A" can be removed. To do this, remove retaining clip "C", unclip joint rod at the top and unscrew securing screw "F".

- Disengage support bracket sleeves "D" and "E" on the support bracket. To do this, release the support bracket sleeves (press tabs in the direction indicated by the arrow) and carefully pull out of the support bracket.
4. Disengage shift cables on the transmission.
As from date of manufacture 22.4.97





- Use commercially available removal tool





5. Remove rear wall cover.
6. Lift shift console cover up and off.





7. Disengage shift and selector cables on the shift console. To do this, slide the locking sleeve forward as far as it will go and turn it clockwise to removal position.
8. 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.
9. Relieve parking brake cable, unscrew fastening nuts for parking brake lever support, and lift the support only far enough so that the selector cable can be removed from the side.





10. Remove locking piece from the rear wall and take out shift and selector cables. Take care not to soil the passenger compartment.

Installation
The shift and selector cables are designed so that installation and adjustment are a single work step.
Preconditions for this are:
- Special tool 9619 must be fitted to fix the shift lever.
- The transmission must be in neutral.

Note Shift and selector cables must not be excessively bent or kinked.

1. Guide shift and selector cables from the passenger compartment, through the rear wall and to the transmission.





Note Always make sure that the B+ wire is routed between the shift and selector cables (A).

2. Fasten shift and selector cables on the transmission. The end pieces and support brackets of the shift and selector cables must be heard and felt to engage and, on the version with tab washer, the cotter-pin heads on the retaining clip "A" must face down.





Note Always replace micro-encapsulated securing screw "F" and tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).





3. Insert locking piece in the rear wall and fit rear wall cover.





4. Route the shift and selector cables and B+ wire correctly, and fasten the parking brake lever support. Tightening torque of the fastening nuts: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lbs.).

Note Correct routing of the shift and selector cables is a prerequisite for precise shifting.

5. 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 adjusters (3) without tension and close the adjusters.
6. Remove special tool 9619 and shift through all gears as a test.
7. Clip in shift console cover.
8. Adjust parking brake and install center console.