Removing and Installing Shift Console

Removing and Installing shift console





1 Shift console
2 Selector cable (blue)
3 Shift cable (black)

Removal

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

1. Remove centre console.





2. Move shift lever to neutral position and fix shift lever with special tool 9619.
3. Remove shift console cover.





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. Unscrew fastening nuts for the shift console and remove the shift console.

Installation

Note!
^ The shift mechanism is 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.

1. Install the shift console and tighten the fastening nuts with 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lbs.).





2. 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. 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
3. Remove special tool 9619 and shift through all gears as a test.
4. Clip in shift console cover.
5. Install centre console.